“Co-writing with Julia would be better, but I suspect it wouldn’t go well. While we do have compatible views, we have very different writing styles, and I understand taking on projects like this is often hard on relationships.”
Perhaps there are ways of addressing this. For instance, you could write separate chapters, or parts; or have some kind of dialogue between the two of you. The idea would be that each person owns part of the book. I’m unsure about the details, but maybe you could find a solution.
Yes this was my thought as well. I’d love a book from you Jeff but would really (!!) love one from both of you (+ mini-chapters from the kids?).
I don’t know the details of your current work, but it seems worth writing one chapter as a trial run, and if you think its going well (and maybe has good feedback) considering taking 6 months or so off.
“Co-writing with Julia would be better, but I suspect it wouldn’t go well. While we do have compatible views, we have very different writing styles, and I understand taking on projects like this is often hard on relationships.”
Perhaps there are ways of addressing this. For instance, you could write separate chapters, or parts; or have some kind of dialogue between the two of you. The idea would be that each person owns part of the book. I’m unsure about the details, but maybe you could find a solution.
Yes this was my thought as well. I’d love a book from you Jeff but would really (!!) love one from both of you (+ mini-chapters from the kids?).
I don’t know the details of your current work, but it seems worth writing one chapter as a trial run, and if you think its going well (and maybe has good feedback) considering taking 6 months or so off.
+1.
The “mini-chapters” idea made me think of Candy for Nets.
Personally, I would not do this to my marriage.