The award-winning book, the "A, B, & Cs of Author Partnering," guides you through the process of creating a partnership, establishing a productive work environment, and producing the work of fiction, non-fiction, or a journal article. Authoring a book or article with a writing partner can take the sting and isolation out of a solo writing project.
Alignment (A) is the foundational component that explores the what and why of the partnership and its targeted product. Balance (B) focuses on the need for author partners to respect their work-life responsibilities and ensure this critical element is incorporated into their production process.
The seven Cs include Commitment, Contract, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Commerce, Creativity, and Call to Action. The included workbook provides activities to help partners craft their strategies and maximize their collaborative efforts. The "A, B, & Cs of Author Partnering" presents a meaningful sequence of topics that can be read cover to cover or selectively to meet specific needs.
Working collaboratively brings a diversity of strengths and skills to the project. As a team, partners provide a broader platform to address the variety of tasks involved in writing, publishing, and marketing. Their commitment to one another and to the project keeps them focused on their work while enjoying the process and celebrating accomplishments throughout the writing journey.
Joy Don Baker & Terri Goodman, nursing students in the ‘70s like the fictional characters in their Nurseketeers series, are both writers in professional nursing literature. They met in the ‘80s and have remained friends for years. As co-authors, their mission is to share enjoyment, writing, and learning through meaningful stories about diverse nursing characters.
Both are well-established leaders in perioperative nursing. Dr. Baker teaches at the University of Texas at Arlington and served as the editor-in-chief of AORN Journal. Dr. Goodman is an entrepreneur and an approved provider of continuing education as the principal at Terri Goodman & Associates.
Baker & Goodman have produced the award-winning book A, B, & Cs of Author Partnering, the definitive how-to guide that leads readers through creating a partnership, establishing a productive work environment, and producing a work of fiction, non-fiction, or journal article.
Things we do, even for pleasure, can be arduous, time-consuming, and sometimes tedious. Occasionally we question the relative value of moving forward. However, when the job is done, the goal achieved, it is the appreciation for our effort that we remember, not the pain. The comments and compliments from family, friends, and colleagues fill us with pride, and give us the energy to move on to the next endeavor.
Book Excerpt
A,B, & Cs of Author Partnering
Writing can be arduous and time-consuming; therefore, acknowledging each partner’s contributions is necessary to foster continued enthusiasm for the project.27 Recognizing progress reinforces the strengths of the partnership and highlights achievement. Celebrating milestones energizes and motivates the partners by calling attention to their progress. Partners share their favorite parts of the journey with one another, noting what worked well and what improvements might make the next milestone easier to reach.
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