Choosing a writing partner: part one.

We know as best friends, we have a common understanding and
like-minded attitude, but that’s not to say we don’t regularly disagree. We
believe having someone to disagree with is a good thing. When a person
challenges your ideas, it gives you the chance to protect it against weaknesses
you hadn’t considered.

We believe this may be the most important reason in having a co-writer. A problem arises though, when criticism is taken badly. This is
where etiquette is introduced into the equation.

It’s important to find someone who is able to receive
criticism and use it to expand his or her understanding, rather than take it to
heart. Don’t forget, you’ll be receiving the same treatment back, so it’s
important to be diplomatic about your grievances. Sometimes things will become
tense and friendships/partnerships will be tested. But those moments are
important not to shy away from, because that’s when you will learn the most, not
only about your own writing, but also about your writing partner.

 Well we might’ve made it seem all bad at this stage, but for
every hard moment we’ve had, there’s been hundreds of laughs. None of which
would’ve happened if we hadn’t started writing together.
Obviously, collaborative writing isn’t for everyone, but if you have ever
wanted to write and just haven’t had the ability to start – for whatever reason
– than what have you got to lose by trying?