That said, I suppose:
Created by
Story by
and Written by
are three separate things when working out things contractually.
You should probably be writing stuff individually anyway to see if you get anywhere, or writing with someone else perhaps?
Dan
Lazy Writing Partner Page 2
This is all good stuff and it's really made me think
Technically, he's not my writing partner, as he's never written anything down. It's all oral with him (Just read that back and against better judgement, kept it in)
When we are brain storming, it's me that is taking notes and writing it up. When we are script writing, he only ever dictates. Radio and Podcasts, again, no need to write anything down.
I'm starting to wonder if he can read or write?
I need to chat to him about this again, because basically, he's just a consultant for my work at the moment
Think carefully, grass is always greener and all that.
No need to 'dump him' you're not married. If you truly believe that you get nothing out of the relationship then move on. Alternatively spend a month or so writing with me, I guarantee you'll end up appreciating your current writing partner a lot more 
Is it that you just don't like typing?
Because that's the easy bit.
It's the ideas that count - and if he's pulling his weight on the ideas front then he's a good partner - and a good writer.
As I said before it is very common for their to be one guy who just spews out stuff and another that kicks it into shape.
Neither role is subserviant to the other.
One of you digs up the clay, the other makes the pots.
I think that it is a bit of a steep move to dump a partner. I have had a couple of writing partnerships and have found them both really useful to the development of my writing, however I always make sure I have a project of my own on the go as I wouldn't like the feeling of having to rely on anyone else.
I write solo too, but I always put B's name on them. Unless they're novels.
Aw, how sweet.
Quote: SlagA @ September 10 2009, 4:02 PM BSTI write solo too, but I always put B's name on them.
Really? Blimey, you're good to him aren't you?! 
Quote: Matthew Stott @ September 10 2009, 4:08 PM BSTReally? Blimey, you're good to him aren't you?!
I demand likewise treatment, Stott. Except for your shit scripts. Actually, forget all about it.
Where did that post of Nigel Kelly's disappear to ? ?
Something about sitting on his hands and giving it a go that way ? . . . .
Quote: David Bussell @ September 10 2009, 4:16 PM BSTI demand likewise treatment, Stott. Except for your shit scripts. Actually, forget all about it.
I really don't know why I stick with you. I get nothing from our so-called partnership. Apart from all the rocking sex, obviously. Even then, I know you're thinking of Ben the whole time.
Quote: Minty @ September 10 2009, 4:20 PM BSTWhere did that post of Nigel Kelly's disappear to ? ?
Something about sitting on his hands and giving it a go that way ? . . . .
Oh that was some bullshit about sitting on your hands and making them numb and then attempting to write so that you think you've a partner. Don't mind me Minty, I'm a lunatic. 
Quote: Matthew Stott @ September 10 2009, 4:21 PM BSTI really don't know why I stick with you. I get nothing from our so-called partnership. Apart from all the rocking sex, obviously. Even then, I know you're thinking of Ben the whole time.
If it's any consolation I often think of you while I'm splitting Ben in two like a dry reed.
I've never tried writing with a partner - I'd be too nice and say their stuff was great when it was shit!
And will someone please tell me who that is in Sofa Matt's avatar - I reconize from my dim and distant past!
Quote: Nigel Kelly @ September 10 2009, 4:25 PM BSTOh that was some bullshit about sitting on your hands and making them numb and then attempting to write so that you think you've a partner. Don't mind me Minty, I'm a lunatic.
Love it ! You must have had a quick read back and thought, Shit, that really doesn't work and then binned it. Sadly I saw it first!
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Sorry about that, hands went a bit numb