Who has done this, worked with another writer to put a story together?
Did you plan it all out beforehand, and decide which sections each one would take? Or did it all just happen as you went along, one scene leading into the next one, characters appearing that you didn't know were going to show up? Did it have a plot, beginning, middle and end?
Did you proof read one another's sections before posting? Or tweak them, filling in details or changing things?
Were you able to write any of your own work at the same time, or did you just concentrate on the collaboration?
Did it ever drive you crazy, either the process itself or your writing partner?
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Have you ever co-written something?
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Well it is a good idea, as long as both writers work well together. I've been doing it for over two years now with someone, somewhere else, and usually it's worked really well. Right now we're due to finish our last story, though, and then I think we'll call it quits. I am waiting for him to get the next chapter done, and he is busy with real life (imagine letting that interfere! 
), and I'm in a holding pattern. I can't get on with any of my own writing until we've ended this collaboration.
Actually, that's why I ended up signing up here, looking for distraction and talking to other writers and reading their work.
I was just wondering if other people had done much and how it worked for them. You should give it a try, when it works, it's fantastic.
), and I'm in a holding pattern. I can't get on with any of my own writing until we've ended this collaboration.Actually, that's why I ended up signing up here, looking for distraction and talking to other writers and reading their work.
I was just wondering if other people had done much and how it worked for them. You should give it a try, when it works, it's fantastic.
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I've never co-written a story before. I have enough trouble getting stories finished on my own! 
It might be something I'd try in the future, though.
It might be something I'd try in the future, though.
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I've never co-written a story before. I have enough trouble getting stories finished on my own!
It might be something I'd try in the future, though.
Well it has its own set of problems with getting the stories finished, that's for sure. Give it a try sometime, it can be really wonderful. One of the things that worked well is that my partner could double check anything I'd written that was supposed to be from the man's point of view, and I'd do the same with the woman's POV, if he'd written it. Another thing that it's good for is to brainstorm with the other one, when one of us would get stuck or hit the wall with the writing.
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Gypsy I love your tub...
I like the idea of working with someone... especially on a erotic story for the thrill...
but I'm not sure I could endure it. Im too slow and my mind gets distracted too easily when I have to wait.
I like the idea of working with someone... especially on a erotic story for the thrill...
but I'm not sure I could endure it. Im too slow and my mind gets distracted too easily when I have to wait.
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Gypsy I love your tub...
I like the idea of working with someone... especially on a erotic story for the thrill...
but I'm not sure I could endure it. Im too slow and my mind gets distracted too easily when I have to wait.
Why thank you, I quite love that tub as well. How I wish I really had one like that... You do seem quite settled in your tub, do you ever read in it? I used to, when I had a different one. I loved doing that.
You'd have to give the writing with someone a try, to figure out if it would work for you. It probably isn't for everyone.
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I tried to co-write with someone before. She inspired the idea, and I wrote the story. I left a few areas for her to fill in the details because she had better knowledge of those areas. Unfortunately, real life got in the way, and I eventually finished the story by myself. I haven't really tried it since. But then, I haven't tried writing stories at all for a while. I've just been focusing on songs when I have the rare burst of creativity.
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I have only ever wrote one really good story with a male friend of mine, It was kinda like pen-pals, he'd have an idea then I'd write till I couldn't think of anymore, then we used to do this till we got to the end of the story. I liked it a lot.
Thanks, HoneyBee. Is your story posted here? I agree, it can get really hot if you spur one another one. I like it a lot, too. Do you think you'd ever try it again? With the same person, or someone else?
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I tried to co-write with someone before. She inspired the idea, and I wrote the story. I left a few areas for her to fill in the details because she had better knowledge of those areas. Unfortunately, real life got in the way, and I eventually finished the story by myself. I haven't really tried it since. But then, I haven't tried writing stories at all for a while. I've just been focusing on songs when I have the rare burst of creativity.
Yes, real life does get in the way. When you finished your story, how did she feel about it? Was she sorry she couldn't do more with it? Is it posted?
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Gypsy I love your tub...
I like the idea of working with someone... especially on a erotic story for the thrill...
but I'm not sure I could endure it. Im too slow and my mind gets distracted too easily when I have to wait.
Why thank you, I quite love that tub as well. How I wish I really had one like that... You do seem quite settled in your tub, do you ever read in it? I used to, when I had a different one. I loved doing that.
You'd have to give the writing with someone a try, to figure out if it would work for you. It probably isn't for everyone.
I write in my tub.
I live in my tub.
I will probably die in it.rTeJ1cBpF556V5il
I read in it at times.
But then again Im not much of a reader.
Quote by gypsymothQuote by HoneyBee000
I have only ever wrote one really good story with a male friend of mine, It was kinda like pen-pals, he'd have an idea then I'd write till I couldn't think of anymore, then we used to do this till we got to the end of the story. I liked it a lot.
Thanks, HoneyBee. Is your story posted here? I agree, it can get really hot if you spur one another one. I like it a lot, too. Do you think you'd ever try it again? With the same person, or someone else?
No the story is not posted on here. Oh yeah I definatly would try it again, I'm still very good friends with this person so It is a definate possibility.
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No the story is not posted on here. Oh yeah I definatly would try it again, I'm still very good friends with this person so It is a definate possibility.
Good! I'm getting back to the story I'm co-writing, finally! My partner coughed up his latest chapter, and it's mine again. So I'm going to be busy
soon. 
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I write in my tub.
I used to sit in an empty bathtub when I lived with my paretns because I knew it was the only place people wouldn't disturb me too much. It's a nice place to think
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I write in my tub.
I used to sit in an empty bathtub when I lived with my paretns because I knew it was the only place people wouldn't disturb me too much. It's a nice place to think
I don't write in the bath empty or not ha ha, but I do escape to the bathroom and sneak in a good erotica book and Vibrator and have a sneeky O its feels so good hiding away from everybody haha
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Quote by Jebru
I tried to co-write with someone before. She inspired the idea, and I wrote the story. I left a few areas for her to fill in the details because she had better knowledge of those areas. Unfortunately, real life got in the way, and I eventually finished the story by myself. I haven't really tried it since. But then, I haven't tried writing stories at all for a while. I've just been focusing on songs when I have the rare burst of creativity.
Record them and post on Youtube Jebru
I don't really like co-writing anything, I'm very set in my ideas, and when someone takes them away from where I want them to go, I find it annoying! I'm actually writing a children's book at the moment, which my mother is illustrating, and even that's driving me nuts.
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Record them and post on Youtube Jebru
I don't have a camera to record video with decent sounding audio, but MP3 versions of the songs I have written are available on my website. If anyone wants to listen, message me, and I'll direct you there.
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You can post the link here if you like Jebru, or if you're shy, pm me please (the only musical instrument we have).
(the only musical instrument we have). Active Ink Slinger
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Yes, real life does get in the way. When you finished your story, how did she feel about it? Was she sorry she couldn't do more with it? Is it posted?
The story is called My Mail Order Bride, and yeah, its posted. it was supposed to be co-authored by Juliasri, who is a tremendous author, but she hasn't been around much since I finished it, so I don't think she ever read it. But yes, she was sad she couldn't finish it with me, since she came up with the idea, and I only agreed to write it, if she would help me with it. http://www.lushstories.com/stories/interracial/my-mail-order-bride.aspx
Nicola, here's the link. I just didn't want to be linking to other sites if you didn't want me to. Be warned, I consider myself more of a songwriter than musician.
http://www.jebru.com/jeremymusic.html
I recommend starting with my latest, "Wandering the Desert." The songs listed are about two years worth of growth in my skills as a musician, and 5 years as a songwriter.
Matriarch
Sounds good Jebru - reminds me a little of Bob Dylan. How would you describe your music, Country?
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Yeah. I'd call it country, or possibly folk.
I did try once but the problem (that I could see happening before starting) was in who would physically write the piece. Two Authors = two different styles of writing; in effect, only one can write the piece. That leaves both to consider who writes the complete final draft because only one of the two can. Unless I am missing something?
In any case, it didn't work and I gave my portions over to the guy I co-authored with and we parted company; oh, a friendly parting of the way I might add ... it simply wouldn't work for either of us.
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In any case, it didn't work and I gave my portions over to the guy I co-authored with and we parted company; oh, a friendly parting of the way I might add ... it simply wouldn't work for either of us.
~F~
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Hubby's show some interest in collaborating, but he's more of a story idea guy, I'd have to do all the hard stuff....
Should I bother, or make him write his own darn stories?
Should I bother, or make him write his own darn stories? "A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere." - Groucho Marx