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Co-Authoring without Homicide

Event Interactive 2012
Format Dual
Organizer John Hedtke – Double Tall Press
Speakers
  1. John Hedtke – Double Tall Press
  2. Brenda Huettner – P-N Designs
Description You're already motivated to write a book. So why would you want to co-author a book, sharing the credit, glory, and (most of all), money with someone else? Co-authoring is a good idea when your co-author can help you write a better book, a more marketable book, or even just a faster book. Co-authoring is a very good idea if you've never written a book before and need someone to mentor you while you're learning how to do it. But co-authoring isn't easy: if co-authors don't know how to divide the work effectively, the book won't be as good as it could be. Co-authors may spend their time arguing, making the book run late or even blow up completely. This presentation tells you how we've done over a dozen books with various co-authors (and occasionally each other) without having to find a place to hide the bodies afterward. We'll also show you how to use social media to find co-authors with the skills sets you need to make your book a success, use collaborative tools, and develop skills and techniques to prevent problems and to keep the work boundaries clear. For the truly adventurous, we'll also tell you how to co-author with a spouse and stay married despite the increased chances for friction.
Questions
Answered
  1. When and why should you co-author a book instead of doing it yourself?
  2. How do you find a co-author with the skill sets you need to be a success?
  3. How do you divide the writing and non-writing tasks?
  4. How do you resolve arguments about how to do something?
  5. Can you write a book with your spouse and live to tell about it?
Level Intermediate
Category Content / Content Strategy
Tags Co-authoring, Publishing, writing books
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