Team writing not working? Part 2

Rachael Dullahide Writing process

In part 1 of this article, we shared tips on setting up for team writing —that is, developing a workable document structure, allocating writers based on their skills and knowledge, and establishing ground rules. But once everyone starts writing, how do you keep the process simmering along nicely? Here are tips on keeping that process tidy and in order: For …

Team writing not working? Part 1

Rachael Dullahide Writing process

You probably work as part of a team on many writing projects. Working together, multiple writers bring all the ingredients for a successful writing project—subject expertise, writing skills, ideas and perspectives, and labour. But team writing has its challenges—conflicts over ownership of sections and chapters, noncompliance with deadlines (especially when there’s conflict over ownership), and problems with document continuity and …