Finished.

EileenG · 02-29-2012, 06:32 PM

I just co-wrote, edited and submitted a 23,000 word novella, including blurb, pitch and synopsis - all in ten days.

I think I'll take the evening off.

frahse · 02-29-2012, 08:31 PM

Good for you.

teh603 · 02-29-2012, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EileenG

I just co-wrote, edited and submitted a 23,000 word novella, including blurb, pitch and synopsis - all in ten days.

I think I'll take the evening off.

That's how I usually do it. Finish writing, and relax. Then I print it and start editing. Grats on getting it done.

EileenG · 03-01-2012, 01:58 PM

No, it's edited and polished and submitted! Gone.

teh603 · 03-01-2012, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EileenG

No, it's edited and polished and submitted! Gone.

Whoops, missed that line in your post. Double grats!

anamardoll · 03-02-2012, 09:23 AM

Wow, that's AMAZING.

orlok · 03-02-2012, 09:25 AM

Nice one

EileenG · 03-02-2012, 01:00 PM

Let's just say there was a certain competitive element between me and my co-writer. No messing about with "I'm not sure about this scene, I'll sleep on it." It was a case of "Write the damn thing and we'll polish it later."

She did all the girl scenes, I did all the guy scenes.

In fact, I'd hope that next time, we would have a smoother system to be more productive so that we didn't duplicate anything.

frahse · 03-02-2012, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EileenG

Let's just say there was a certain competitive element between me and my co-writer. No messing about with "I'm not sure about this scene, I'll sleep on it." It was a case of "Write the damn thing and we'll polish it later."

She did all the girl scenes, I did all the guy scenes.

In fact, I'd hope that next time, we would have a smoother system to be more productive so that we didn't duplicate anything.

Team writing can be difficult at first and then it can become easier. The longer term problems I understand are more with the "flavor" or the "feeling" of the book. Later after all the mechanics are worked out, is each writer really comfortable and satisfied with the results. It is then that disenchantment may arise even though everything has been successful for a while.

It is like a music group. Some just want to hammer away and make the money. Others begin to have problems with members. Still others feel they want to go a different direction from where the band or the band leaders want to go. Some just want to stop working so hard, and enjoy life more.
And of course after they break up, it is still complicated, and sometimes more so.

I would only suggest that after the job, you sit down with your partner and try to formalize some rules whether iron clad rules or just gentle reminders and pointers about things that have come up.

VydorScope · 03-03-2012, 08:30 AM

Congrats! So is the book 23k words, or 46k then?

EileenG · 03-04-2012, 08:43 PM

23k in total.

SRH59 · 03-05-2012, 12:16 PM

Congratulations. The competitive element should never be underestimated when it comes to providing creative motivation.

You deserve to pat yourself on the back.

EileenG · 03-05-2012, 07:46 PM

Now we are considering doing a series of them.

Nancy Fulda · 03-06-2012, 12:36 PM

Am writing for a charity anthology with the theme of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff".

I hope the editors are favorably inclined towards Gruff space opera featuring xenoarchaeologists in rattling jumpships...

EileenG · 03-12-2012, 10:06 AM

Update.

We just heard back from the editor. She wants a few expansions, but she likes it!

02-29-2012, 06:32 PM	#1
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03-02-2012, 01:00 PM	#8
EileenG Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 7462052 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dublin Device: My phone	Let's just say there was a certain competitive element between me and my co-writer. No messing about with "I'm not sure about this scene, I'll sleep on it." It was a case of "Write the damn thing and we'll polish it later." She did all the girl scenes, I did all the guy scenes. In fact, I'd hope that next time, we would have a smoother system to be more productive so that we didn't duplicate anything.

03-03-2012, 08:30 AM	#10
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	Congrats! So is the book 23k words, or 46k then?

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EileenG Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 7462052 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dublin Device: My phone	23k in total.

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SRH59 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 248152 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Liverpool, UK Device: Sony PRS505	Congratulations. The competitive element should never be underestimated when it comes to providing creative motivation. You deserve to pat yourself on the back.

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EileenG Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 7462052 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dublin Device: My phone	Now we are considering doing a series of them.

03-06-2012, 12:36 PM	#14
Nancy Fulda I write stories. Posts: 700 Karma: 16437432 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northern Germany Device: kindle	Am writing for a charity anthology with the theme of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff". I hope the editors are favorably inclined towards Gruff space opera featuring xenoarchaeologists in rattling jumpships...

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03-12-2012, 10:06 AM	#15
EileenG Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 7462052 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dublin Device: My phone	Update. We just heard back from the editor. She wants a few expansions, but she likes it!