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                     The Benefit of Co-Authoring

 

 

If you’re like me, you grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons. The Superfriends, The Justice League, Scooby-Doo, plus Batman & Robin.

These were fine examples of crime fighting and justice-seeking and displayed a subliminal message that there is power in numbers.

There is nothing better than a like-minded collaboration, especially in writing.

It’s all about teamwork, coming together for the greater good of creating great content.

There is always room for improvement in any venture, and in the process, we learn things we weren’t sure about or never knew.

Coming together in this mode is a way to strengthen your writing talent while learning to build on an already solid foundation.

Co-authorship is not the same as a contributing author. It’s different because both authors share the research process, formulation of ideas, and writing credits. A team effort.

Writing collaborations aren’t new and have been around for years. Here are a few prime examples of writing collaborations: JRR Tolkien and C S Lewis. Both of these authors are known for their incredible fantasy writing skills. We’re all familiar with Tolkien’s The Lord of The Rings and Lewis’s The Chronicle of Narnia series of books. They didn’t co-author any book together, but they did, however, consult constantly their individual works.  

Even without superpowers, co-authoring does not dim your light but proves you can still shine as a dynamic duo.

Other benefits of co-authoring are their competitive edge in book sales, royalties, and marketing increases.

Isn’t that what all authors desire?

Writing as an individual is terrific but co-authoring displays leadership ability, responsibility, flexibility, and that you can work well with others.   

Co-authoring is not for you if you are an egomaniac and don’t work well with others.

It was designed for writers who don’t mind sharing their talents or the stage while showcasing their individual and collaborative talent.

With anything, there are always pros and cons. So make sure your partner fully understands the meaning of tandem writing if you are considering co-authoring.

I said that to say this; there will always be some conflict of interests. Even twins aren’t exactly the same, having two brains and, therefore, two minds.

Keep that in mind before you start any team project.