Collaboration:

Since I do a great deal of collaboration writing I thought I’d touch on how it came about for me.

Collaborating isn’t for everyone. Some personalities simply aren’t meant for compromising and collaborating involves a lot of compromising. Every aspect of co-authoring demands give and take from both parties.

Now, for me collaboration came easily. When I first started writing I was heavily involved in the official Dark Hunter fan-fiction role play group. It wasn’t long before I moved over to the official Dark Hunter After Dark scene. I made some great friends through the interaction. I loved role play. Loved writing fan fiction. I’ve still got characters I owe happy-ever-afters.

Although, fan fiction and/or role play isn’t for everyone…some take the game completely seriously while others seem to be under the assumption “real” people aren’t involved at all. I'm fortunate the playing time was a wonderful learning experience on so many levels.

In fan fiction role play you can weave your story thread with other writers/players. I got lucky and met two fabulous ladies. Mo (Mari of Marissa Alwin) and Tiffany (Lany of Melany Logen.) I clicked with both of these talented ladies and we in turn took our interactive writing away from the game and into several genres of romance.

It was actually a dear friend Lo who suggested we should make a go at real fiction. Even though I’d known Mo a while longer, I approached Tiffany first because we have more free time to write. It’s been so long now…I jotted down a few story ideas....Tiffany picked futuristic fantasy genre and the heat level. I’m still surprised she wanted to delve into erotic romance. Though, I’m just as glad she did.

After Lany and I broke in at Ellora’s Cave with Torc’s Salvation I approached Mo and Marissa Alwin was born!

Just as I was with role play, I’m addicted to my co-authorship writing! It’s great fun! It offers me the interaction I crave. As well as instant gratification. But, the authorships are serious businesses and must be treated with respect. Lany and I have an article on collaboration on our Melany website. http://melanylogen.com/oncollaborating.html

If you’re interested in trying your hand at a collaboration I suggest reading through it first. We offer some great tips and some must dos.

Until later~
Mel