Top 10 Reasons For Using a Co-Author
By Linda Hanna and
Deborah Dulworth
Have you ever
wondered if collaborating with another writer is a good idea? Granted, this
type of partnership isn’t for everyone, but we’ve come up with a list of the
top ten reasons why it works for us.
10. Someone to nibble cookies and sip coffee with
at book signings. With a writing buddy there’s always a party waiting to
happen.
9. Someone to help you spit out the word that’s
stuck on the tip of your tongue.
8. Split the workload (research, queries,
proposal, etc.) and expenses (mailings, postcards, bookmarks, etc.)
7. Share the good, the bad, and the ugly. Co-authorship
offers a built-in shoulder to cry on for a rejection . . . should you ever get
one. On the flipside, it’s always more fun to celebrate with another person for
victories . . . should you ever get one.
6. Broader readership. Let’s face it,
co-authors = twice the friends and relatives.
5. Double the learning experience at writers’
conferences. You can take separate workshops or if you happen to be a
notoriously bad notetaker, your writing partner has your back. (Problems may
arise if said partner also has ADD, but we’ll leave that topic for another
time.)
4. Automatic backup system. With a writing partner,
a computer glitch does not mean you’ve lost your latest MS changes. Oh,
contraire! If your built-in buddy is on the ball, he/she has you covered.
3. Opportunity to remind each other of the
rules of writing. Unless you both struggle with the same issue, such as the
comma drama. Which is why we have critique partners.
2. Double the brain input. Hopefully, two heads
are better than one! It’s more fun to bounce ideas/thoughts/experiences off a
friend.
And the number one
reason for having a writing partner is:
1. Keep each other accountable. When you work
alone, it’s easier to become distracted.
However, with a co-author, you feel the need to respect the other
person’s time.
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The Promise of Spring
Will they walk away from love or learn to trust?
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| The Promise of Spring |
Millie Drake’s mind drifts between hard-knock reality and
starry-eyed fantasy as she tries to keep her six-month romance with Lou Blythe
from her dysfunctional mother. Her mother, Penny, expects more for Millie than
a shy, knuckle-cracking, computer geek with a mangy, germ-carrying dog. When
the couple’s secret comes out, Penny works overtime to sabotage their odious
relationship.
Along with his computer business, Lou sings with The Warble-Heirs quartet, with a voice so deep it melts the polish off your toenails. The quartet is offered a six-week contract to sing on a cruise ship. That’s when a scheming Penny rolls up her matchmaking sleeves to snag a new love interest for Millie. KAPP’s hunky news anchor is in her cross hairs.
Meanwhile, on the cruise ship, Lou has battles of his own as he wrestles with wind, waves, and women.
Will Penny finally get her comeuppance? Can Millie and Lou find their way back to each other?
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About the Authors
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| Linda Hanna |
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| Deborah Dulworth |
"10" photo credit: Pixabay
