As I said on Monday, I haven’t really tried to write with another author. The few attempts I did make was long ago and failed miserably with the exception of a project in high school. This means, I’m not an expert and can only talk through what I think can help instead of what I know. May have just negated my entire Wednesday post, but that’s the truth. Now, I open the floor to those who might know a few things and be able to lend a hand.
- Have you ever co-authored a book or tried to do so? Why or why not?
- What do you think is the biggest challenge to co-authoring a book?
- What advice would you give to an author partnership?
Legends of Windemere 
write with your imaginary friend is my good idea for whatever it’s worth 🤣
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Even that one doesn’t always end well. The imaginary friends can be pretty pushy and mischievous.
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Good point there!
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I have co-authored a book and found it to be a fun experience.
The biggest challenge is to make sure you have a plan that both parties agree to. Put the agreement in writing. My advice is to check egos at the door and play to the strengths of your co-author. You can get a lot of help and experience from a talented co-author.
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Didn’t think about putting the agreement in writing. If things fall apart there then you save yourself some time.
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There is a lot that needs to be spelled out about ownership of copyright etc as well.
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Didn’t think of that. Copyrights and royalties can be a big source of conflict.
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YUP. Even gotta spell out who’s name is first on the book.
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1. Have you ever co-authored a book or tried to do so? Why or why not?
Yes, I have co-authored books with more than one author.
2. What do you think is the biggest challenge to co-authoring a book?
Deciding who writes what and sticking to the imposed deadlines. Also another challenge is the temptation to control. If one person always has to be in control, the collab won’t work. You have to be in agreement.
3. What advice would you give to an author partnership?
You really need the right partnership, which includes managing expectations about the work. I have had good and not-so-good experiences. In one collaboration, a newbie author didn’t understand that work couldn’t be done at the last minute in order to meet the publisher’s deadline. The best partnership I have had was with a former coworker who was experienced at meeting deadlines. She’s much more chill also, which helped when I was prone to hysterics.
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The temptation to control is a really big one. That’s the reason my co-author attempts failed horribly. Guess I’ve never found the right partnership.
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The idea intrigues me, but I’ve never done it. I’m fairly good at playing by rules, but often find myself unhappy with those rules. It might take some of the joy away from the process.
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True. Though, does it change if you get to make some of the rules?
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It might. Like I said, I’ve never done it, but it sounds intriguing. Are you thinking of trying this?
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Not really. I’m struggling to get my own stuff done these days. I mean, I know of at least one person that I believe I could work with in this type of scenario, but neither of us have the time.
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