Comments on: “Our life is what our thoughts make it.” ~ Marcus Aurelius http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2004/07/19/30/ Weblog of National Bestselling, Award-Winning Novelist Sylvia Day Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:44:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: peterg22 http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2004/07/19/30/#comment-18 peterg22 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2004/07/19/30/#comment-18 I've often wondered how collaborative writing works - does one person devise a plot and the other devise the characters ? And how often do you communicate - do you get phone calls at 3am when the other person has an idea ? :D I’ve often wondered how collaborative writing works - does one person devise a plot and the other devise the characters ? And how often do you communicate - do you get phone calls at 3am when the other person has an idea ? :D

]]> By: Sylvia http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2004/07/19/30/#comment-19 Sylvia Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2004/07/19/30/#comment-19 Well, in this particular instance we are writing two separate, novella length stories that together will become one full length novel. Each story could stand alone but the characters of both stories actually interact with each other and cross stories. The challenge is in taking another author's character and keeping it in their voice while writing about them yourself. And also compromising. Some scenes have to match so you have to give a little and take a little and somehow not piss off your partner while remaining true to your own vision. A good partner is a must and I am lucky to have found one in Sasha. We communicate daily, either by e-mail or IM, sharing what we've written so far and ideas we may have. <br /> <br /> :D No we don't keep each other up at night! LOL We both have other stories that we're working on that keeps us busy when we can't get in touch. Stay tuned, Peter. I'll be documenting the process (minus details for obvious reasons ;) ) in my blog and on the message board. This is going to be great! Well, in this particular instance we are writing two separate, novella length stories that together will become one full length novel. Each story could stand alone but the characters of both stories actually interact with each other and cross stories. The challenge is in taking another author’s character and keeping it in their voice while writing about them yourself. And also compromising. Some scenes have to match so you have to give a little and take a little and somehow not piss off your partner while remaining true to your own vision. A good partner is a must and I am lucky to have found one in Sasha. We communicate daily, either by e-mail or IM, sharing what we’ve written so far and ideas we may have.

:D No we don’t keep each other up at night! LOL We both have other stories that we’re working on that keeps us busy when we can’t get in touch. Stay tuned, Peter. I’ll be documenting the process (minus details for obvious reasons ;) ) in my blog and on the message board. This is going to be great!

]]> By: Sasha http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2004/07/19/30/#comment-20 Sasha Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2004/07/19/30/#comment-20 What? You mean I can't call you at 3 am and make you play out a scene with me?<br /> <br /> Teasing! :hehe: What? You mean I can’t call you at 3 am and make you play out a scene with me?

Teasing! :hehe:

]]> By: Ireland http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2004/07/19/30/#comment-21 Ireland Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2004/07/19/30/#comment-21 I've only read two Gaelen Foley books by now, and I loved the hero in "Prince Charming"(super-sexy alert), and the heroine in "The Duke" was good. Now I'll have to pick up "Devil..." because you are the fifth recommendation I've heard! I’ve only read two Gaelen Foley books by now, and I loved the hero in "Prince Charming"(super-sexy alert), and the heroine in "The Duke" was good. Now I’ll have to pick up "Devil…" because you are the fifth recommendation I’ve heard!

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