Hatrack River Writers Workshop: Group Writing

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Posted by Alynia (Member # 2358) on :

The other problem in Group Writing is copyright.

Everyone one in the group owns a piece of the action. Which means: your character, your beloved creation is owned by 10 other people, some of whom will hate you... for no reason.

I swear I never said they were crazy. Only implied. Still... humor is lacking when people go off the wagon. (grin)

Anyway, that's the one reason I don't do group writing any more. Not that any asked my opinion.

But there it is.

-a

Posted by Pyre Dynasty (Member # 1947) on :

I agree, I think the most who should ever be involved with a project is 2. and those two have to be very close people. I've tried writing with three other people. (Though only 1 at a time.) Twice it failed horribly and the third try still lies to be panned out.
BTW welcome.

Posted by Alynia (Member # 2358) on :

And, of course, there is the mixing of styles.

A friend and I seriously took the effort for a project and when the second draft was done, I took it to an editor. The editor, unlike the two of use, could point out EXACTLY my contributions versus the co-author.

I guess if we were both famous, it could work. But neither of us are, so we shelved the project and occassionally pull sections out as a short story here and there.

Waste not want not.

Of course, we ALSO have the legal forms filled out that will protect us from one another should a short story go big time.

(grin)

Like that'll happen.

But it's good to be prepared.

-a