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MayB
I'm not a big fan of living with and working with the same person.
posted by
Joe_Love
on November 24, 2005 at 9:10 PM
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I dunno,
but it certainly would be a fascinating experience.
posted by
word.smith
on November 21, 2005 at 9:31 AM
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But if you collaborate
Who will you be able to come home to and complain about the yahoos around the water cooler to?
(Did that make sense?).
posted by
majroj
on November 21, 2005 at 7:45 AM
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Good question, but I have no answer here.
posted by
Original_Influence
on November 21, 2005 at 4:35 AM
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MayB
Might be fun to at least give it a try my friend.
posted by
WileyJohn
on November 20, 2005 at 11:25 PM
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I'd rather keep work and love separate
but I know couples who can do this collaboration thing!
posted by
Meringue
on November 20, 2005 at 5:10 PM
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Hmmmm... good question Maybe
I think I could work with my ex-husband. Now that we are divorced and not bemoaning the fact we are not in love... we are great friends.
posted by
Transcendental_Child
on November 20, 2005 at 3:28 PM
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I have just
started collaborating on an animation with someone
I sure do hope it doesn't ruin the friendship as we work closely in other areas too.
Jo
posted by
brisbane_artist
on November 20, 2005 at 2:43 PM
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Mayb,
Woops, I need to edit my comments better, that should read "how shamlessly"
posted by
Blanche.
on November 20, 2005 at 2:21 PM
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Mayb,
Ye Gads, what how shamelessly self-promoting (Not that's necessarily a bad thing, but there's a limt). People forget that listening is more attractive than talking non-stop. Sheesh.
posted by
Blanche.
on November 20, 2005 at 2:21 PM
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ARGUS, I'm sure you're right
You're welcome!
posted by
Azur
on November 20, 2005 at 2:20 PM
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BlancheDubois, after spending time with them on a trip put on for travel writers I was not at all curious about their guides. I remember a gathering on that trip where we interviewing locals. I asked a local woman a question and the woman from that obnoxious couple turned to me and said, that information is all in the books and brochures. Another writer, who was one of the most inspirational writers I've ever met turned to her and said, "we want to hear about it in their own words."
posted by
Azur
on November 20, 2005 at 2:18 PM
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Much easier to see it functioning in non-fiction
than fiction or poetry. It might work for a play where he could do the male parts and she the female.
Thanks for proofing my Observatory Blog. ARGUS
posted by
ARGUS
on November 20, 2005 at 2:13 PM
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Mayb,
Together they can bore the pants collectively off an entire room. LOL that's some recommendation, but probably sums up most people's feelings about hearing other's travel adventures. That's probably a key: finding a subject both have a passion and knowledge of, and having the patience to work together.
posted by
Blanche.
on November 20, 2005 at 2:07 PM
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Malcolm, at least that's known and understood. Sometimes it's better if you are not in the same business as your partner
posted by
Azur
on November 20, 2005 at 2:05 PM
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Mike Brown, I remember it well. I hope the next one goes well and beware of clashes over artistic differences as they say
posted by
Azur
on November 20, 2005 at 2:01 PM
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Pat_B
This is the second such couple I've heard of. There was also one that I have read about call Nikki Gerrard and Sean French who write separately but also write together using some combination of their names
posted by
Azur
on November 20, 2005 at 2:00 PM
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poetjpb, these days we can get round that by collaborating online ;-)
posted by
Azur
on November 20, 2005 at 1:58 PM
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Avant-garde. I think collaborations can be character-building in that we learn about ourselves in working with others
posted by
Azur
on November 20, 2005 at 1:57 PM
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Fionajean, I'm sure that's true but in some cases it might be worth it
posted by
Azur
on November 20, 2005 at 1:38 PM
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JohnMcnab, I think it's worth looking into because between us we can create something far beyond what either of us might do and we might balance each other as out interests and styles are different
posted by
Azur
on November 20, 2005 at 1:37 PM
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Ariala, slow can be good.
posted by
Azur
on November 20, 2005 at 1:36 PM
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My wife
either loves my writing or hates it. I think I'd have to have some kind of Astral chart if we were to work together but basically it wouldn't.
posted by
malcolm
on November 20, 2005 at 12:49 PM
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joe love and i actually
collaborated on a story on his blog a few weeks back.
and there MAY be another one in the works right now...
posted by
mikebrown
on November 20, 2005 at 10:01 AM
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there's a pair of writers
named Kellerman - each writes mysteries on their own, and they have collaborated on at least one. I think her name is Faye and his Jonathan. One does psych thrillers, the other straight detective, although there's a certain amount of prying through the human mind in any good mystery, I think. Apparently there's enough money in their collaborative efforts to make it worthwhile to work their way around any quirks or disputes...
posted by
Pat_B
on November 20, 2005 at 9:54 AM
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always wanted to but no takers yet-lol
maybe i should use deordorant
posted by
poetjpb
on November 20, 2005 at 8:17 AM
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MayB
Never tried a joint venture. I'm not so sure it would work well.
posted by
avant-garde
on November 20, 2005 at 7:41 AM
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Hi
Don't think I could write with someone else - Just too annoying. (I'd annoy them, they'd annoy me)
posted by
fionajean
on November 20, 2005 at 7:10 AM
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MayB
Two creative minds working together on the same project sounds like the answer to a prayer. You could inspire each other.
posted by
johnmacnab
on November 20, 2005 at 5:53 AM
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My husband would get fired if I worked with him...he's way to slow paced
for me...but he's definitely creative and a good editor, so it's nice to have someone spell a word for you when you say, "How do you spell ....?"
posted by
Ariala
on November 20, 2005 at 5:03 AM
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