Post by Διμι on Nov 25, 2010 5:13:07 GMT -5
Last night, me, Camel, and BPM convened with a rather unique idea that I thought quite intriguing.
Given the fact that our current RP runs very much like a long, continuous story, we thought it would be interesting to actually write one on the basis of it, a true ZSG collaboration so to speak.
Since most of us have demonstrated proficient skills in writing (save for certain individuals' grammar...), I think the idea is plausible, feasible, and, more importantly, awesome.
Myself and Camelith have agreed that in order to make the story more accessible to outsiders, we'll start on a completely new plotline that is only tangential to the current RP. If we agree on this, a couple (or three) of us can collaborate on writing the chapters, while the rest will edit, provide ideas and general feedback for the stuff we spew out.
Considering that writing fiction in novel form is drastically different from RPing in the stylistic sense, several conventions will have to be agreed upon on Skype in order for this to move smoothly - no character will "belong" to anyone, although the parts seen through that specific character's perspective will certainly be written by its owner. This is only one of the issues that will arise, but we'll most likely get over them if we can agree on this.
At worst, this will turn out a second-rate fic, and at best, a true homage to the series. I see plenty of potential in this sort of long-term project, so I'm calling upon the remaining residents of the ZSGRP community to give their opinion on this.
Given the fact that our current RP runs very much like a long, continuous story, we thought it would be interesting to actually write one on the basis of it, a true ZSG collaboration so to speak.
Since most of us have demonstrated proficient skills in writing (save for certain individuals' grammar...), I think the idea is plausible, feasible, and, more importantly, awesome.
Myself and Camelith have agreed that in order to make the story more accessible to outsiders, we'll start on a completely new plotline that is only tangential to the current RP. If we agree on this, a couple (or three) of us can collaborate on writing the chapters, while the rest will edit, provide ideas and general feedback for the stuff we spew out.
Considering that writing fiction in novel form is drastically different from RPing in the stylistic sense, several conventions will have to be agreed upon on Skype in order for this to move smoothly - no character will "belong" to anyone, although the parts seen through that specific character's perspective will certainly be written by its owner. This is only one of the issues that will arise, but we'll most likely get over them if we can agree on this.
At worst, this will turn out a second-rate fic, and at best, a true homage to the series. I see plenty of potential in this sort of long-term project, so I'm calling upon the remaining residents of the ZSGRP community to give their opinion on this.