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I've always wanted to do this experimental writing thing where once person writes a short story with multiple characters but from just one of those characters' perspective. And then someone else rewrites the story from a different character's perspective, changing as much or as little as (s)he wants. And then someone else does another version. Each person can read as much or as little of the previous story(/ies) as they want. It'd be kind of like the game telephone but with short stories. Anybody interested?
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Re: multiple perspectives by multiple authors
Thu, April 9, 2009 - 2:02 PMI like the idea a lot. As someone who prefers the chance to publish what I participate in freely, though, I think you would need some kind of agreement on the intellectual property rights division, though. Maybe something similar to the open source community. I mean odds are no one is getting famous or rich anyway, but a piece like this involves interdependencies. Any one story would require support of at least some of the other writers' works to be republished elsewhere (in context).
I think you need to work that out first, the 'rules' of how each writer can use the others' work later, before you could expect all who might be interested to join in with a lot of effort. Of course a lot a free spirits would just think of that as buzz-kill and couldn't care about that- but thought 'd mention it. Maybe you weren't thinking of something so serious, but the potential for seriousness is what interested me. -
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Re: multiple perspectives by multiple authors
Thu, April 9, 2009 - 11:18 PMNo, I would see it as just an experiment and practice in writing. should one person's story turn out great, we could talk about it then. but I think the first time round, it won't be so important. think of it as a doodle on a napkin. you not going to sell it, but its great for honing your skills and experimenting with a new technique. besides, there are a lot of artist that wouldn't care if one of the stories turns out really good and you get the chance to publish it. good for you, and I hope you remember me as you make it big.
now, after we get some experience and a good squad together that may want to do something for the professional market, thats a different story. but I see it as more of something for the free internet market. something done on a website to draw people to it, and get them interested in your style and your name. And as a rule of thumb, I would say everyone owns their own part if they want to include it in a collection. I doubt it'll turn into a movie or something. if it does get popular, just point ur fans in my direction, so I can take some of their money too.
If it does matter to you people, I am all for an open source style. I'm a Millennial, that's what I'm all about.
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