tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post6520115840241527993..comments2023-08-14T10:44:59.007-04:00Comments on Novel Spaces: Guest author Dayton Ward: Collaboration: (or, “How to Write with Your Best Friend and Not Kill Each Other”)KeVin K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14792797517571690942noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-87694403025309405162010-02-27T07:00:57.098-05:002010-02-27T07:00:57.098-05:00Dayton, thank you for being our guest!
Writing a...Dayton, thank you for being our guest! <br /><br />Writing a novel solo is complicated enough in itself; the idea of doing it in collaboration with someone boggles my mind. You've got it down to an art, though. I'll refer to your article in the event I'm ever crazy enough to consider a team approach.Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-46416852483270637542010-02-18T16:23:05.965-05:002010-02-18T16:23:05.965-05:00I'm still trying to figure out how my wife did...I'm still trying to figure out how my wife didn't boot me to the curb years ago.Dayton Wardhttp://www.daytonward.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-59218722894486491402010-02-18T15:18:26.560-05:002010-02-18T15:18:26.560-05:00Dayton, please write a blog post about how to buil...Dayton, please write a blog post about how to build a house with your wife and not want to kill her. It's too late for me, but it might help someone else. (Perhaps I'll rephrase this...)Christopher Pimentalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425426301377689603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-3256578913825393482010-02-18T06:18:31.108-05:002010-02-18T06:18:31.108-05:00Good Lord. Who thought inviting Dayton would be a ...Good Lord. Who thought inviting Dayton would be a good idea? <br />Oh, wait.....<br /><br />I have tried collaboration on three different novel projects, all involved putting together novel pitches for Pocket Books' Star Trek back in the day. All of these were long-distance relationships with people I have met in the flesh two or fewer times. In each case we put together pretty darn good pitches -- but by the end of the process I don't think any of us was looking forward to spending the next few months turning the pitch into a novel. (I try not to dwell on the fact all three of the other authors went on to publish Trek novels without me.... Try.) <br /><br />My thought is that your friendship with Kevin and not just the give-and-take of frequent in-person interactions are a big factor in the success of your process. Mutual respect and affection (I'm sure the Marines have another term for it) are as important as deadlines. At least that's the impression you guys give anyone who knows you you. I'm guessing a solid personal relationship, not just a working relationship, is important to collaboration.KeVin K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14792797517571690942noreply@blogger.com