tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post5699518373134209277..comments2023-11-02T06:57:11.400-04:00Comments on BookEnds Literary Agency: Ellery Adams on Being a CoauthorBookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-49378917262116245572012-02-10T10:46:18.523-05:002012-02-10T10:46:18.523-05:00I have co-written a novel we're shopping aroun...I have co-written a novel we're shopping around right now. We're work well together, that's never been the problem. We've identified each other's strengths and weaknesses early on. Our problem has been in promotion - it started out as both promoting one blog we co-wrote, but then somehow it morphed into every man for himself. Any tips on co-promotion?Lisa Hall-Wilsonhttp://www.lisahallwilson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-83920224000218553432012-02-07T23:46:30.454-05:002012-02-07T23:46:30.454-05:00Ohmigosh, I can't believe the TIMING of this p...Ohmigosh, I can't believe the TIMING of this post! Would you believe that, just today, I got the idea that I needed a co-writer for two cozy mystery series ideas I have (they're good, and marketable).<br /><br />You see, I'm a non-fiction author with one traditionally published book under my belt, my 2nd coming out in April and the 3rd due Dec. 1. However, I've been studying fiction craft for over a decade and recently had a publisher offer me a contract on my paranormal suspense novel (not a cozy). <br /><br />But I'm only one person! I have 3 blogs, 3 Twitter accounts, 5 FB pages, a main website, I homeschool my 13 year old...ack!<br /><br />Yet, I canNOT get fiction writing out of my system! But I don't have the time or the mental compartmentalization (yet) to do both non-fiction writing/blogging AND fiction writing. <br /><br />I'm an ideas girl and good at plotting and outlining. Plus, I'm gregarious and a good social media gal and queryer (is that even a word?). ;o) In other words, I'd be an talented, hungry introverted author's dream collaborator. LOL!<br /><br />So thank you, THANK YOU for being this "confirming word from the Universe". (Yeah, I'm a Mind/Body/Spirit author...)Janet Boyerhttp://janetboyer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-64564241850609413632012-02-06T23:28:30.831-05:002012-02-06T23:28:30.831-05:00I have done it. Several years ago, my friend Bill ...I have done it. Several years ago, my friend Bill and I co-authored a book of short ghost stories entitled <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Haunting-Valley-ebook/dp/B001OOMO8C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255148635&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">Haunting Valley</a></i>. <br /><br />The genesis of the idea was largely his, and then I sort of took it and ran with it. <br /><br />Since we each wrote our own stories, we didn't have to worry so much about our voices not meshing, as referenced in the original post. Instead, we were able to build off of each other: I'd show him a story I had written, that would inspire him to pen one of his own, and so on...Michael Seesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694187657718931214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-11294772402018000462012-02-06T18:22:46.333-05:002012-02-06T18:22:46.333-05:00I think it could be great from the shared brainsto...I think it could be great from the shared brainstorming aspect. If you knew each other well, or had maybe been critique partners before, then yes, I think it could be successful. You'd just have to have tough skin and the attitude that every suggested change was for a better book.Robena Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389730409379890816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-34381514132115492222012-02-06T11:09:45.953-05:002012-02-06T11:09:45.953-05:00Wow, I thought Lucy was just you so this is an awa...Wow, I thought Lucy was just you so this is an awakening plus the idea of co-authors always amazes me.<br /><br />The book is a winner so I glad the two of you worked it out. I definitely want a lot more of Lucy!!!dollycas aka Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083999148282652155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-12140409213912158742012-02-06T10:54:07.667-05:002012-02-06T10:54:07.667-05:00Hi Ellery. Thank you so much for sharing this adv...Hi Ellery. Thank you so much for sharing this adventure with us. As a fan, I've been confused as to who Lucy Arlington is and now I know! I'm ready to read yet another series penned by you and know that if it worked for you having a co-author, it'll work for me as a fan. Thanks for the explanation and education. Wishing you both success with this series..Adrienne in MinnesotaAdriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05441251048612351903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-67172118228924182842012-02-06T10:14:24.517-05:002012-02-06T10:14:24.517-05:00I've always wondered how it would work to coll...I've always wondered how it would work to collaborate with another writer - and I really love the idea of it, but I can totally see the down side. Criticism from a friend, although needed, I don't think I could do it! But I'd love to try for the challenge of it :)Scumbag Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171932804219940931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-21845576445184199332012-02-06T09:56:19.496-05:002012-02-06T09:56:19.496-05:00Although the concept sounds intriguing, I don'...Although the concept sounds intriguing, I don't think I'd like to co-author a novel. I feel that writing is a very personal experience. A room of secrets. When you co-author, you share that room, in turn diluting that delicate essence of creativity and fascination. It just doesn't appeal to me, but who am I to argue against the likes of James Patterson? To each their own, right?<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Rashad.Rashad Pharaonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795035923841527742noreply@blogger.com