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Post by rmc on Oct 5, 2018 13:40:58 GMT
www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/10-great-tips-write-book-co-authorI am beggining to think a good one to add to the above list is condense any thoughts that you intend to submit to your co-writer into one well-written email or message per week. That way you might prevent coming off too chatty. It seems as though there is a somewhat hard-to-define line between being appropriately inclusive (seeking input) and just being intrusive (seeking input - constantly!) Still, there is something about a light-bulb moment which tends to require some sort of immediate action. But, that action is probably best directed towards a journal and not your partner - at least if you tend to uncontrollably spout off partial comments continually. And, since I am guilty of that - many, many apologies!!!
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Post by the light works on Oct 5, 2018 14:10:06 GMT
www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/10-great-tips-write-book-co-authorI am beggining to think a good one to add to the above list is condense any thoughts that you intend to submit to your co-writer into one well-written email or message per week. That way you might prevent coming off too chatty. It seems as though there is a somewhat hard-to-define line between being appropriately inclusive (seeking input) and just being intrusive (seeking input - constantly!) Still, there is something about a light-bulb moment which tends to require some sort of immediate action. But, that action is probably best directed towards a journal and not your partner - at least if you tend to uncontrollably spout off partial comments continually. And, since I am guilty of that - many, many apologies!!! I'm not sure a once a week limit would be appropriate for a collaboration, but keeping your notes concise and on topic would definitely be. |
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Post by rmc on Oct 5, 2018 14:39:40 GMT
www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/10-great-tips-write-book-co-authorI am beggining to think a good one to add to the above list is condense any thoughts that you intend to submit to your co-writer into one well-written email or message per week. That way you might prevent coming off too chatty. It seems as though there is a somewhat hard-to-define line between being appropriately inclusive (seeking input) and just being intrusive (seeking input - constantly!) Still, there is something about a light-bulb moment which tends to require some sort of immediate action. But, that action is probably best directed towards a journal and not your partner - at least if you tend to uncontrollably spout off partial comments continually. And, since I am guilty of that - many, many apologies!!! I'm not sure a once a week limit would be appropriate for a collaboration, but keeping your notes concise and on topic would definitely be. True dat! Except, I think instead of being concise, I ended up being incomplete -- requiring quite a few "Oh! And to add to that last message, here's something else..." Which probably only spelt doom, rather than any sort of "ah ha!" moment since that ended up happening several times per DAY! The written message is not a phone conversation! I so need to keep that straight! |
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Post by the light works on Oct 5, 2018 15:15:16 GMT
I'm not sure a once a week limit would be appropriate for a collaboration, but keeping your notes concise and on topic would definitely be. True dat! Except, I think instead of being concise, I ended up being incomplete -- requiring quite a few "Oh! And to add to that last message, here's something else..." Which probably only spelt doom, rather than any sort of "ah ha!" moment since that ended up happening several times per DAY! The written message is not a phone conversation! I so need to keep that straight! I have that problem with my parts orders. I'll have days I'll call in orders two or three times before I remember everything. |
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Post by rmc on Oct 9, 2018 1:39:12 GMT
Sad to suspect that I have lost my co-writer.
Haven't heard a peep in more than five days.
Not too surprised. I was probably just that much of a pain.
Now what to do? Try it on my own? Wait longer?
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Post by the light works on Oct 10, 2018 4:48:22 GMT
Sad to suspect that I have lost my co-writer. Haven't heard a peep in more than five days. Not too surprised. I was probably just that much of a pain. Now what to do? Try it on my own? Wait longer? hard to say. if the writing is part time for both of you, then he may have just gotten overloaded with his day job. |
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Post by rmc on Oct 10, 2018 9:57:08 GMT
Considering the last we spoke it was understood that there was an important email to Beyond over it being drafted, it makes no sense to go completely dark at this point though.
Of course there was some discussion earlier that he could be in and out for a time handling a personal issue, yet I'd think if he was going to be out right after knowing about that email, he'd have said, "need some time! Wait for me to return!"
You know, something like that.
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Post by the light works on Oct 10, 2018 13:46:46 GMT
Considering the last we spoke it was understood that there was an important email to Beyond over it being drafted, it makes no sense to go completely dark at this point though. Of course there was some discussion earlier that he could be in and out for a time handling a personal issue, yet I'd think if he was going to be out right after knowing about that email, he'd have said, "need some time! Wait for me to return!" You know, something like that. I would think a "hey, everything okay?" note would not be out of line. |
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Post by rmc on Oct 10, 2018 14:40:43 GMT
Considering the last we spoke it was understood that there was an important email to Beyond over it being drafted, it makes no sense to go completely dark at this point though. Of course there was some discussion earlier that he could be in and out for a time handling a personal issue, yet I'd think if he was going to be out right after knowing about that email, he'd have said, "need some time! Wait for me to return!" You know, something like that. I would think a "hey, everything okay?" note would not be out of line. Yes. I thought so too, and did that a while back asking if he needed more time or had changed his interest in the project. Then a whole lot of nothing. |
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