Tired of writing alone? Eager to discover what it takes to coordinate a successful collaboration? Want to hear from the biggest collaborators around today?
Collaboration for Authors is your comprehensive guide to every aspect of collaborating for writers, from understanding your own motivations and goals, to approaching your collaborator, all the way through to planning, publishing, marketing and everything in between.
Featuring views and case studies of some of the biggest names in collaboration-including Michael Anderle, Craig Martelle, Nick Cole, J. Thorn & Zach Bohannon, to name a few-Collaboration for Authors is your one-stop shop to starting and succeeding in collaborative writing.
In Collaboration for Authors, you'll learn:
+ The truth behind the biggest collaboration myths
+ Who collaboration is and isn't for
+ The types of collaboration you can get involved in
+ How to find and approach your dream collaborator
+ Securing the 'yes'
+ Laying the foundations of a perfect collaboration
+ The industry tools, tricks, and programs collaborators use today
Always wanted to collaborate but you've never been sure where to start? Look no further. Collaboration for Authors is for you.
Review :
Collaboration for authors is the single-most comprehensive guide to collaboration ever published. It takes you from initial idea, right through to pitching and subsequently publishing with collaborators. It delves deep into the highs, lows, and psychology behind good collaborations. It's jam-packed with real-life case studies from a wealth of bestselling authors and a ton of ideas for collaborating, not just co-writing. Collaboration for authors is as hilarious as it is educational. If you've ever dreamt of working with other authors, you don't just want this book, you NEED it.
-- Sacha Black, bestselling author of writing craft and fantasy books
Collaboration for Authors is a fantastic resource. Comprehensive and yet accessible, Dan has an engaging, relatable, lively tone that makes this enjoyable as well as informative. Split into bitesize chunks, with regular takeaways, this is perfect for reading from start to finish, or diving into relevant chapters. The case studies are an invaluable resource and insight into a variety of real life collaborations from key indie authors; these alone are a huge asset, but when paired with Dan's wealth of knowledge on the myriad possibilities of cowriting in the indie author sphere, this book ought to be the new gold standard and first port of call for anyone looking to collaborate as an indie author.
-- Meg Cowley, USA Today Bestselling Author, and Booksniffer app co-founder
I loved the anecdotes, the straight talk on what to expect from a person who's been there, and the detailed sections on the different types of collaboration. I especially loved the section on ghostwriting--something I've been interested in trying for a long time. What I didn't expect was the incredible empathy Dan brought to this project. He answered not only the questions I had, but the ones I should have been asking. He did this thoughtfully and with a degree of thoroughness I find lacking in a lot of writer resources these days. A must read for future collaborators, and a fun read too.
-- John L. Monk, bestselling author of The Jenkin's Cycle, This Dark Age, and the Chronicles of Ethan
