
Just make sure to take the time to get to know the other writer before committing to a project together.

Some have dedicated sections for writers who want to work together.

Forums dedicated to writing are good places to try and find collaborators for a book project. Just make sure the two of you would be a good match for writing a book together. If there’s a writer you admire, why not contact them? It never hurts to ask, and the worst you will get is a no. Having face to face contact with someone is one of the best ways to know if they will be a good fit for the book you want to write.
#CO AUTHOR OF A BOOK OFFLINE#
Writing groups that meet offline are also great places to find potential co-authors. Why not invite anyone in the circle who is interested to talk to you about co-authoring a book? If you’re a member of an online writing circle, you probably already have a good idea of which writers in the group you would work well with, and who would be interested in writing with you. So what are some ways to find suitable writers to co-author with? Not everyone will be enthusiastic about the idea of writing a book collaboratively, and some of the people who are might not be a great fit for you. Of course, that isn’t always as easy as it sounds. How do you become a co-author?īecoming a co-author is as simple as finding someone you want to write a book with! Co-writers on the other hand write alongside someone else, but might not have any other responsibilities on the project. Co-authors are sometimes seen as having equal planning responsibility with the main author. Sometimes, a distinction is made between co-writers and co-authors. A co-author is someone who writes a book in conjunction with another author. The term author applies to anyone who writes a book. If this seems obvious, feel free to skip ahead! But there’s no harm in getting clear on the basics. What is the difference between an author and co-author? Step 6 – Establish a communications cadence.

