{"id":28540,"date":"2024-07-19T03:00:55","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T10:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=28540"},"modified":"2024-07-29T10:10:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T17:10:34","slug":"how-do-i-work-with-a-co-author-by-kelley-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/19\/how-do-i-work-with-a-co-author-by-kelley-way\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Work With A Co-author? by Kelley Way"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/a>Let\u2019s welcome back monthly columnist Kelley Way<\/a> as she shares with us \u201cHow Do I Work With A Co-author?\u201d Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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Imagine this co-author meet cute:<\/strong> You\u2019re sitting in a caf\u00e9, working on the latest draft of your manuscript, when you decide to take a break and chat with the person next to you.<\/p>\n

The two of you hit it off, and you find out they\u2019re a writer, too. Even better, they write in the same space you do, and like a revelation from up high, you know that you\u2019re meant to be co-authors. All that\u2019s left is to start writing, right?<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, that\u2019s not the case.<\/strong> Most of my co-author clients are trying to get out of their co-authorship arrangement, not get into one. That tells me that some guidance is in order.<\/p>\n

So here are some tips for when you see a good co-authorship opportunity.<\/p>\n

1. Make sure it\u2019s a match.<\/b><\/h2>\n

Just because you write on the same topics does not mean you\u2019ll make good partners. Do a little sleuthing and see if you would actually work well together.<\/p>\n

A few questions to ask:<\/strong><\/p>\n