Episode 52 – Collaborating with Friends

Work Together AND Keep Your Friends: Healthy Publishing Collaboration

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by Joshua A. C. Newman, Epidiah Ravachol & Hannah Shaffer.

Collaborating on a creative project is great! You get double the creativity, double the productivity, and the benefit of mutual support. Nothing could go wrong, right? Whether you’re collaborating with friends or strangers, there are some important strategies to keep your collaboration healthy and productive. What happens when one person is doing the majority of the work? Do you need a contract when working with your friends? Who owns the intellectual property that you produce? What happens if you become an overnight success? We’ll share strategies, horror stories, and success stories about creative collaboration.