Helping Others Write
Today's guest, Nancy Parker, is a regular contributor to
www.enannysource.com
and loves to write about a wide range of subjects. Today she examines writing as a team sport.
When You think about being a writer you usually picture a novelist or someone who is looking to get rich and famous. However that goal is usually outside the realm of most writers. That does not mean that their work is any less important. May writers enjoy fulfilling careers as ghost writers who never get any credit or even as writers who help others to achieve their goals.Think about it. How often have you read a book by a celebrity and have seen another name under theirs on the cover. That person is the real ‘writer’ of the book. While celebrities often have a lot to say, it is very rare that they are naturally talented writers. Instead they hire a writer to help them out. This writer makes sure they stay on topic, that their writing flows and much more. Is there any shame in this position? No way! Although you may not be getting all the credit for your writing skills you are still doing a job you love and helping someone out in the process. Let me give you a real life example:A friend of mine is very much into games. He loves Dungeons and Dragons type games and has created an online version that has become extremely popular over the past few years. In this game he has created an elaborate and complex world where player and non-player characters interact in a true to life way. Trust me, once I got into it I was astonished by the complexity and intricacy that his game world involved. Anyway, to the point. He wanted to write a book about his game. Something that players could use to create games of their own and enjoy once the game was no longer available online. However he was more of a ‘just the facts’ man. He is a good writer with a vivid imagination, but his writing tends towards facts and figures and not really the type of thing that would attract readers. That is where I come in. He asked me to fill in the blanks for him. He had complete stories ready to go with characters and everything, but he needed the word flow of a creative writer.Wow! What an opportunity. I jumped at the chance to write a story cooperatively and become a part of his intricate world. Though the project is still far from complete it has been one of the most enjoyable things I have ever written.Many writers can have the same great experience if they are willing to let go of their dreams of being the next big things and have fun doing what they love and helping others in the process. Nancy also likes to make contact with other writers. You can reach her at nancy.parker015@gmail.com
When You think about being a writer you usually picture a novelist or someone who is looking to get rich and famous. However that goal is usually outside the realm of most writers. That does not mean that their work is any less important. May writers enjoy fulfilling careers as ghost writers who never get any credit or even as writers who help others to achieve their goals.Think about it. How often have you read a book by a celebrity and have seen another name under theirs on the cover. That person is the real ‘writer’ of the book. While celebrities often have a lot to say, it is very rare that they are naturally talented writers. Instead they hire a writer to help them out. This writer makes sure they stay on topic, that their writing flows and much more. Is there any shame in this position? No way! Although you may not be getting all the credit for your writing skills you are still doing a job you love and helping someone out in the process. Let me give you a real life example:A friend of mine is very much into games. He loves Dungeons and Dragons type games and has created an online version that has become extremely popular over the past few years. In this game he has created an elaborate and complex world where player and non-player characters interact in a true to life way. Trust me, once I got into it I was astonished by the complexity and intricacy that his game world involved. Anyway, to the point. He wanted to write a book about his game. Something that players could use to create games of their own and enjoy once the game was no longer available online. However he was more of a ‘just the facts’ man. He is a good writer with a vivid imagination, but his writing tends towards facts and figures and not really the type of thing that would attract readers. That is where I come in. He asked me to fill in the blanks for him. He had complete stories ready to go with characters and everything, but he needed the word flow of a creative writer.Wow! What an opportunity. I jumped at the chance to write a story cooperatively and become a part of his intricate world. Though the project is still far from complete it has been one of the most enjoyable things I have ever written.Many writers can have the same great experience if they are willing to let go of their dreams of being the next big things and have fun doing what they love and helping others in the process. Nancy also likes to make contact with other writers. You can reach her at nancy.parker015@gmail.com
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