tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post7837628959519206040..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: James R. Boylston and Allen J. WienerHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-64810779247705393522010-02-26T08:45:58.359-06:002010-02-26T08:45:58.359-06:00Jim, that is indeed a happy ending. I know of case...Jim, that is indeed a happy ending. I know of cases where the partnership did not end well. Thanks very much for stopping by Straight From Hel.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-70181755979693014992010-02-26T07:44:14.088-06:002010-02-26T07:44:14.088-06:00Jim Boylston here...
Thanks, Helen, for having us...Jim Boylston here...<br /><br />Thanks, Helen, for having us and thanks to all of you for your comments.<br /><br />Allen and I found our partnership to be a rewarding experience and, thankfully, smooth sailing throughout. We were acquaintances with a shared passion for our subject when the project began, but we've become close friends despite the geographic distance between us. <br /><br />A true happy ending!alamo54ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10470468943426340056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-10516114940622285232010-02-25T21:36:33.906-06:002010-02-25T21:36:33.906-06:00You make co-authoring sound fun! Now I want to try...You make co-authoring sound fun! Now I want to try it.Jenn McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096584277185808602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-50594762347556983452010-02-25T17:56:06.846-06:002010-02-25T17:56:06.846-06:00I enjoyed this interview. There are some interesti...I enjoyed this interview. There are some interesting aspects of co-authoring I’d never thought of.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-56296937219045405302010-02-25T16:02:41.905-06:002010-02-25T16:02:41.905-06:00I did it once. Would never do it again. (Of course...I did it once. Would never do it again. (Of course, you should never say never.)Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-32401150068259819702010-02-25T16:01:41.917-06:002010-02-25T16:01:41.917-06:00I did it once. Would never do it again. (Of course...I did it once. Would never do it again. (Of course, you should never say never.)Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-85429897467226696642010-02-25T16:00:41.905-06:002010-02-25T16:00:41.905-06:00I did it once. Would never do it again. (Of course...I did it once. Would never do it again. (Of course, you should never say never.)Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-6005980025409814972010-02-25T15:34:09.157-06:002010-02-25T15:34:09.157-06:00I enjoy my solitude as a writer and don't thin...I enjoy my solitude as a writer and don't think I would ever want to do it but I'm always amazed anyone is able to do it.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-58958688738030542822010-02-25T12:33:16.866-06:002010-02-25T12:33:16.866-06:00This was valuable information. I once began a proj...This was valuable information. I once began a project with a friend, but our interests diverged. So your advice is definitely worth considering and following.Kathy McIntoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899118869240481737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-74584952719255916252010-02-25T11:42:40.529-06:002010-02-25T11:42:40.529-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-32948497523841808372010-02-25T11:41:48.914-06:002010-02-25T11:41:48.914-06:00Dear wonderful friends, you will notice that I hav...Dear wonderful friends, you will notice that I have now added word verification. I hate to do it, but I am currently getting hundreds of spam comments on past posts. It takes hours to delete them one by one and Blogger does not have a method of bulk deleting spam. I hate to add the squiggly letters, but for now I see no way around it.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-72223703032531661382010-02-25T11:29:35.968-06:002010-02-25T11:29:35.968-06:00Very insightful tips. I have collaborated on a num...Very insightful tips. I have collaborated on a number of occasions and once wrote my own rules for successful collaboration. It was neat to find so many that we agree on. Paramount is putting the egos aside. Having a sense of humor is number two in my book. Laughing can diffuse any tension that may arise.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-58117109499070181052010-02-25T10:54:58.030-06:002010-02-25T10:54:58.030-06:00If you're co-authoring, we now even have Skype...If you're co-authoring, we now even have Skype. It's free and you can see each other as you discuss things.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-10969987022660765092010-02-25T09:36:50.233-06:002010-02-25T09:36:50.233-06:00Great insights. Honesty & humour would be such...Great insights. Honesty & humour would be such important keys - as they are for many things in life :) Thanks for the great information!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-32467077687977199402010-02-25T08:55:05.871-06:002010-02-25T08:55:05.871-06:00Thank goodness for the internet age, right? I can&...Thank goodness for the internet age, right? I can't imagine the phone bill that would be racked up in the long distance phone call days.<br /><br />This was some great information...thanks so much for sharing!<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-22774421999966779772010-02-25T08:46:08.661-06:002010-02-25T08:46:08.661-06:00Very useful and informative guest post - thank you...Very useful and informative guest post - thank you. I've not co-authored, but I have an author friend who has, and he told me a lot of the same things you mention as important. They were two completely different types of writers - one very methodical and the other quite serendipitous, so trust and balance were very high on their list.<br /><br />Great sounding book - best of luck with it!<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">Marvin D Wilson</a>The Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661188622348794193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-35564514489813501822010-02-25T08:42:55.130-06:002010-02-25T08:42:55.130-06:00When it works, it's great. When it doesn't...When it works, it's great. When it doesn't, it can end friendships. Boylston and Wiener clearly made it work.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-17166602906247069372010-02-25T08:37:30.917-06:002010-02-25T08:37:30.917-06:00Interesting insider's look at co-authoring. I...Interesting insider's look at co-authoring. It seems that really thoughtful, considerate communication is key for an effective outcome. Thanks for sharing your insights.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-43942875769908915332010-02-25T08:36:49.162-06:002010-02-25T08:36:49.162-06:00Co-writing seems to be a great challenge but I can...Co-writing seems to be a great challenge but I can see how the collaberation can offer insight that a solo author could not accomplish. I love the Douglas Preston Lincoln Child Tandem. <br /><br />Having a sense of humor is important as authors writing in tandem will need to set aside their egos. This approach is necessary for the success of the book. Nicely done.<br /><br />Stephen TrempAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-23219934001806173432010-02-25T07:54:16.741-06:002010-02-25T07:54:16.741-06:00I've co-authored a book and it is a challenge....I've co-authored a book and it is a challenge. My experience was unique, as my seven co-authors each contributed a chapter and it was sandwiched by my words, so the difference in style was okay. But for in-depth co-authoring, I know communication would be key!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-25889086191723764992010-02-25T07:45:58.261-06:002010-02-25T07:45:58.261-06:00It amazes that two people can work together and wr...It amazes that two people can work together and write a book. But for those two people to live in different states that far apart is really something. Thanks for introducing me to a couple of "new to me" authors and a book that sounds very interesting, not to mention the great links to check out.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-60679321529117029112010-02-25T07:39:58.169-06:002010-02-25T07:39:58.169-06:00It's amazing that this post, which I assume wa...It's amazing that this post, which I assume was written by both authors is so seamless...a sign of how well they likely collaborated on the book. Fascinating.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-48690503615901561932010-02-25T06:54:08.817-06:002010-02-25T06:54:08.817-06:00Thanks for the inside look at co-authoring. Never ...Thanks for the inside look at co-authoring. Never thought about it until now.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com