As if we don’t have enough to do, we have stumbled into what might possibly be either a brilliant idea, or the worst kind of madness ever to visit our house.
I’m not sure where this idea came from, but for some totally inexplicable reason, we are both equally enthusiastic about actually writing a mystery/thriller book together.
This may not work for a multitude of reasons, for we usually write in such different genres/and the arguments will probably reach hitherto unreached levels/we may end up killing each other!
We have started, and early indications would suggest it could possibly work!
Anita wrote the first section/intro, and I nervously followed. We average about 500 words each, but this could easily change when the musts get going.
Quite apart from being the most unlikely writing partnership, can you imagine what our respective muses must be thinking?
Other writers have done this, and in the past, we have often wondered how it would work. Now we will discover how hard it will be and if it will even work for us. And if we can do it without any of our legendary arguments, it will be a miracle!
Already, the conversations about the direction of the plot have been pretty spectacular, for we have such very different ideas about everything. The fact that I am the thriller writer around here stands for nothing, and my suggestions have not been well received, to put it mildly!
Today’s discussion ended with Anita suggesting that we start again, and this time write a spooky supernatural story.
We could, of course, but I am trying to finish my current WIP at the moment and all of this chaos is playing havoc with my schedule. It is my turn to write the next section, so I had better make it good!
A recipe for … interesting times? 😀
Like keeps on getting more and more complicated… when did I sign up for all of this?
Umm … 42? 😀
Might have been a tad earlier, methinks!
Best of luck to you both. I collaborated with Gwen Plano on The Contract and we are also doing the sequel. I found the experience very rewarding.
Too early to tell if it will work, but I have a feeling it will, current workload permitting of course!
🙂
p.s . Sounds like a good idea to try tjhe book – I’ve wondered how writers collaborate, alternating pages or chapters?
As much as you want to write down, then switch…at least that’s how we are approaching it. Watch this space for further developments…
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RFZQAJ8ZPXGEF
I’ve just reviewed Out of Time.
Just read it and thank you so much for a great review. So glad you enjoyed it so much!
Oh, this is so exciting! Mystery/thriller is my favorite genre and the thought that you might toss in spooky supernatural has me drooling in anticipation. I’m going to keep my fingers crossed it all works out. Cheering for you both to make it work!
We are working on a better plot at the moment, but boy is it challenging!