Writer looking for another writer.

Right, it's New Years and I wanted a New Years resolution, so here's one.

I'm clinically unable to start anything on my own, so I need someone to write with. I know no comedy writers where I live, nor am I able to get to any comedy clubs without paying innordiate amounts of cash for trains, taxis and tubes.

So, if anyone is thinking of writing anything, I am putting myself out there to be another mind to bounce ideas off and contribute.

I would never usually post something like this because hey, I've done nothing major to speak off, but it's New Years after all.

If anyone at all is interested, or wants to know a little more about me, email me at navbar@mail.com.

*Phew* Feels good to do something productive.

On a side note, this is almost comedy dating. Match.com for the creative.

Good luck with that Treenifer and happy New Year!

You might want to let possible collabarators know what kind of comedy you are interested in and the sorts of things you want to write.

I've never written with a female writer before. Often thought it would be interesting, but if you could show what your writing style is like it could give us a better idea of what kind of writer your looking for.

A writing partner would be good. But I'm the same as you, so we would get no where. Good luck with the search.

Good luck with your quest....

...but why were you IN at 11.42pm New Years Eve?

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Because she's a <EXPLETIVE DELETED> comedy writer, that's why.

Has no one ever told you that sad lonely gits, male or female, make the best comedy writers and performers?

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No.

Ooh, this is a good thread.

I too am in dire need of someone to bounce ideas off with an eye to collaboration.

Maybe this site could feature some sort of match.com-style writing partner hook up service. There could be a questionnaire to fill in detailing your aspirations, comedy inspirations, writing style and a short sketch/script sample. Then match you up to similar writers based on the results.

Or maybe I'm just crazy.

I am another who would benefit from a comedy writing partner, but I am a commitment phobe who worries about becoming entangled with someone unsuitable. Perhaps I need to shake off my inhibitions and just hop into bed with the first red nose who comes along...

There's nothing better than when two writers bounce ideas around until they hit that bit of magic. The point where you have nailed a great joke or have come up with a fab plot idea is like an adrenalin rush. This for me was the best part of writing in a partnership.

I would like to get this side back but without a full on partnership. In an ideal situation what I need is a good sounding board to bounce ideas off, test out plots and jokes and so on. However, I want the full creative freedom and the control to write on my own. I suppose what I am looking for is a kind of 'available sounding board' but without an actual partner. I don't think I'm the only one who would like to try out this set up either.

The down side working soley on my own is that I lack the final spark and motivation to make the writing the best it can be. With the aid of a good sounding board I think this could change.

I've been trying to think how it would work in practice. I see it, in basic form, like this :-

Writer A is working on a project and needs help. He/She contacts Writer B and they discuss the relevant issues and share thoughts and ideas. However, the work remains that of Writer A, and he/she will go away and write on their own. In return for the help Writer B does the same and Writer A assits. Again, Writer B goes away and completes the writing on their own. You can then have two seperate projects, one from each writer. Or if you wish a more partner style credit adding both names to each work. I guess the permutations are there to be played with.

So, just testing the water at this stage - Anyone like this idea in principal? Obviously there is more to it as you would somehow want to check each other out for some form of shared ethos and a degree of compatability. There is also a level of trust required as both parties would be sharing their creative juices and revealing their work. But, I do think, for the right type of people, it offers an alternative to a more traditional partnership.

Def.

I like this sounding board idea (and am well up for it if anyones interested), but part of what's great about co-writing is the sheer productivity. I've never written so much (and to such a great - in my opinion - standard) as when I wrote with a partner. I'd love someone to sound ideas off, but I also like getting my name on the front cover.

Perhaps a third option (as fine as the other two options are), would be for two writers to each generate their own projects, then sound off each-other about them, getting loads of material from both. The 'lead' writer would then go off and write up the final script, leaving the secondary writer free to work on their own lead project. Once the drafts come in, the secondary writer could script edit the other's script or merely offer feedback and advice. Once the scripts are done SCRIPT ONE would be by Writer A and Writer B and SCRIPT TWO would be by Writer B and Writer A.

This way, while both writers would contribute fully to both scripts (and get credit for doing so), the lead writers would always have the final say on their projects (avoiding any potential arguments). If the projects ever made it to production, then the relationship would presumably be reassessed ever so slightly, but personally, that's a bridge I'd gladly cross!

It's depressing when potential collaboraters are younger than the jokes I tell down the pub.

Goodluck though. And happy new year to all.

Quote: glaikit @ January 3 2009, 8:57 PM GMT

I like this sounding board idea (and am well up for it if anyones interested), but part of what's great about co-writing is the sheer productivity. I've never written so much (and to such a great - in my opinion - standard) as when I wrote with a partner. I'd love someone to sound ideas off, but I also like getting my name on the front cover.

Perhaps a third option (as fine as the other two options are), would be for two writers to each generate their own projects, then sound off each-other about them, getting loads of material from both. The 'lead' writer would then go off and write up the final script, leaving the secondary writer free to work on their own lead project. Once the drafts come in, the secondary writer could script edit the other's script or merely offer feedback and advice. Once the scripts are done SCRIPT ONE would be by Writer A and Writer B and SCRIPT TWO would be by Writer B and Writer A.

This way, while both writers would contribute fully to both scripts (and get credit for doing so), the lead writers would always have the final say on their projects (avoiding any potential arguments). If the projects ever made it to production, then the relationship would presumably be reassessed ever so slightly, but personally, that's a bridge I'd gladly cross!

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This is pretty much the next stage on from what I was suggesting, and it sounds like a great idea. It essentially gives you all of the benefits of having a partner, but none of the drawbacks (ie arguments, decision making problems, creative differences etc). I like how the lead writer gets the control of the project but both get to share the credit on each others work. I think that as long as two writers entering into this arrangement fully appreciated how it worked then it could be very beneficial to both parties.

Def.

Quote: Deferenz @ January 3 2009, 10:17 PM GMT

This is pretty much the next stage on from what I was suggesting, and it sounds like a great idea. It essentially gives you all of the benefits of having a partner, but none of the drawbacks (ie arguments, decision making problems, creative differences etc). I like how the lead writer gets the control of the project but both get to share the credit on each others work. I think that as long as two writers entering into this arrangement fully appreciated how it worked then it could be very beneficial to both parties.

Def.

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Yeah, it seemed like a good idea. I'm usre there's drawbacks, but I'm not seeing them yet.

Well, if you are up for collaborating Deferenz (or anyone else for that matter), send me an e-mail and we'll see what happens.