One may wonder why team writing endeavors are undertaken. It seems contrary to the benefit of being an independent author and presenting a unique book without suffering the influence of others. However, there are various benefits that can be found in collaboration fiction. Sharing creative control almost harks back to oral tradition where individuals all contributed to stories.
Academics often have to collaborate with one another in the writing of academic articles and papers. However, it is in the field of fiction where this type of writing as particular challenges. Such a collaboration may be attempted by a writing group as a way of developing the skills of participants and this can help them a great deal. Many collaborations are attempted for commercial purposes too, where experienced authors decide to work with one another.
As with any other endeavor requiring co-operation between people, writing in this way offers both benefits and challenges. It means that there is an inbuilt editorial process going on as the work proceeds. Each author helps to encourage, support and challenge the other. This can help to stimulate the speed of production and increase motivation.
It is often difficult when combining the output of several people to produce a coherent, consistent story. In order to do this, it is important for each individual to have a specific role, know what this is and rely on others to perform their roles too. Each author will often have different talents and recognizing and utilizing this is one of the best ways to produce a good end product. For example, one may push the story forward and another work on developing dialogue and settings.
In this type of project, the work is divided up in many different ways. Some efforts may involve only a limited amount of collaboration such as authors each writing sub plots and one person being designated to weave them all together. At other times, a general plot outline may be brainstormed at the beginning and specific characters or chapters assigned to each writer.
Various problems can arise when a group of authors collaborate on a story. One person may feel that the workload has not been evenly distributed or that his or her suggestions are consistently ignored. Another may want to take over and tell everyone else what to do. A clash of egos can result in disaster.
There are websites where anyone can contribute to an ongoing story. This type of collaboration is interesting but as visitors to sites vary so much in talent and background, the results produced are often quite incoherent. Another example of collaborative writing is produced by developing the narrative between characters from role-playing games.
Works produced in such a way where each author has relinquished total control have the potential of being better than what can be produced by each individual. On the other hand, there is also the possibility that the final effect is inconsistent and unsatisfying to read. Like any other type of fiction, there is a place for it and the best attempts are rich, creative examples of what is created when authors work together.
Academics often have to collaborate with one another in the writing of academic articles and papers. However, it is in the field of fiction where this type of writing as particular challenges. Such a collaboration may be attempted by a writing group as a way of developing the skills of participants and this can help them a great deal. Many collaborations are attempted for commercial purposes too, where experienced authors decide to work with one another.
As with any other endeavor requiring co-operation between people, writing in this way offers both benefits and challenges. It means that there is an inbuilt editorial process going on as the work proceeds. Each author helps to encourage, support and challenge the other. This can help to stimulate the speed of production and increase motivation.
It is often difficult when combining the output of several people to produce a coherent, consistent story. In order to do this, it is important for each individual to have a specific role, know what this is and rely on others to perform their roles too. Each author will often have different talents and recognizing and utilizing this is one of the best ways to produce a good end product. For example, one may push the story forward and another work on developing dialogue and settings.
In this type of project, the work is divided up in many different ways. Some efforts may involve only a limited amount of collaboration such as authors each writing sub plots and one person being designated to weave them all together. At other times, a general plot outline may be brainstormed at the beginning and specific characters or chapters assigned to each writer.
Various problems can arise when a group of authors collaborate on a story. One person may feel that the workload has not been evenly distributed or that his or her suggestions are consistently ignored. Another may want to take over and tell everyone else what to do. A clash of egos can result in disaster.
There are websites where anyone can contribute to an ongoing story. This type of collaboration is interesting but as visitors to sites vary so much in talent and background, the results produced are often quite incoherent. Another example of collaborative writing is produced by developing the narrative between characters from role-playing games.
Works produced in such a way where each author has relinquished total control have the potential of being better than what can be produced by each individual. On the other hand, there is also the possibility that the final effect is inconsistent and unsatisfying to read. Like any other type of fiction, there is a place for it and the best attempts are rich, creative examples of what is created when authors work together.
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