The Ultimate CB

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The Ultimate CB

The Ultimate CB Collaborative Story!

So, I had this idea. It will take a lot of a lot effort, commitment, diligence, and time, but I know we can do it. Are you ready for this?

We are going to write and publish a novel!

That's write. ;-) XD hehehe...

Okay! So here is what we are going to do! There will be, ah, say, five writers counting myself? And maybe that many artists, as well (I'm gonna be the head of both). The writers will discuss plots and characters and such, and the artists will decide where to put the illustrations and then do them, and such. As the lead author/artist I'll 'approve' ideas, but I'm not gonna be strict about them or anything, don't get me wrong, I'm open to new ideas! And I'd also like to do the cover art, but the artists can help me figure out what that'll look like. I'll list author and artist jobs in more detail below. 

So, as for the story. I know I want it to be fantasy, but that's really all I know. You guys help me figure this out, basic plot wise, and then here's what we'll do. We will take turns writing the chapters, but let's do it from third person and try to keep the same writing style. I want you guys to be able to post often, and if you can't, just don't sign up, because we need real commitment here. If a CBer doesn't post on their turn for more than five days, a spot for someone else who didn't get in will be open, so they'll write it for them. Said CB'er will be 'fired' per say, if they don't show on this thread for over two weeks without notice (I'll try my best to get ahold of you first, though, and alert you).

Same goes for artists. They'll discuss with me covers, illustrations, chapter headings, and the like, and we'll take turns illustrating. If they don't take their turn, same thing goes for them as for the writers.  

Now, this isn't an RP, this isn't a Round Robin, it's much more complicated than that. Let's really work on this, guys. Really try. Keep it alive. It's gonna take time, okay? So we'll need it active and topped. Again, real commitment! Write, and take time on it! Punctuate! Don't misspell! Use proper grammar!

Positions: (what you can be, and how many spots are open)

Secondary Author (the top writer below me) (1)

Author (writer) (3)

Editor: (copy-edits the chapters) (1-2)

Charrie Creator: (makes and devolves the charries {really work at this, we need deep characters.}) (1-2)

Backup Author: (if someone misses their turn, you'll fill in for them) (2-3)

Secondary Artist (top artist, below me) (1)

Artist (self-explanatory) (3)

Cover Designer (will help with cover design) (1-2)

Chapter Layout Designer (you'll do those symbols that indicate a pause or time passing, as well as the beginning of the chapter, {whether it says like, Chapter One,, darkness, Chapter 1, or Darkness} and illustrations for that) (1)  

Backup Artist (if someone misses their turn, you'll fill in for them) (2-3) 

Okay, now for the sign up sheet.

Name:

Requested Position:

Next Best: (if the first position you requested isn't available)

How Often Will you be able to Post? (Really think this through)

Plot Ideas:

Best at... (Drawing animals, nature, writing fight scenes, descriptions, etc.)

Writing/Art Sample: (optional)

Let's do this, people! 

 

 

submitted by Leeli
(February 19, 2017 - 5:22 pm)

Um, I'm not on that list. Was that an accident, or is there just limited space?

submitted by OtR, @Leeli
(February 22, 2017 - 5:38 pm)

Of course I still want author!

submitted by elementgirl18917
(February 26, 2017 - 8:20 am)

I want to be a part of this, but I'm not active enough. Is it okay if I just kind of spectate, give tips, be the very last and final backup person, edit if I see something the editors missed, etc.? Would that be okay? This just seems so cool, but I'm really not active on Inkwell. Tell me what you think.

submitted by Savvy44x
(February 22, 2017 - 10:30 am)

@Leeli, if I'm switched to worldbuilder, then Zeus will be the only author other than you. If you want, I can manage both author and worldbuilder. It's up to you, but worldbuilding and writing sort of go hand in hand.

submitted by Mei-xue (May-shreh), Fairyland
(February 22, 2017 - 8:24 pm)

Great idea, Leeli! Though it really isnt fair for us lesser active people, were we cant drop in and like, make tips or sugestions or anything. :( sad I can't be a part of it. 

submitted by Claaws
(February 22, 2017 - 10:48 pm)

Dear Leeli,

I don't know if I'll have enough time in my life to be an artist or an author. I'm not sure if I could make time. Editing would just be an easy, fun way for me to contribute to this project, but it's okay that I can't do it. I should probably focus on becoming more active here again, instead of concentrating all my energy into a couple threads. Good luck with your project! I'll stay tuned for a bit to see what you all come up with. :) 

 

submitted by Scylla, to Leeli
(February 22, 2017 - 11:59 pm)

@OtR

Sorry, I thought I might have missed you! No, you're fine, that was all me! Don't worry, you're still in.

@Mei

I'd be glad to see you do both! If someone else comes along that would want to be an author or world builder, though, maybe you could choose just one? But for the time being, that's fine!

@Savvy

Sure! Yes! Actually, even if you aren't on a lot, you can be in this. I just don't want anyone to firget about it. If you can keep up with it, even if you don't post every day or two, every week would be enough I think.

@Claaws

See what I said to Savvy.

@Scylla

Actually, I think you would be really great at editing, and if that's the only position good for you in this project, I'd love to see you stay in this project and help the others edit! I've thought it through, and three editors is fine. Thank you!

 

submitted by @Scylla,Savvy,OTR, age Leeli, Claaws, and Mei!
(February 23, 2017 - 12:46 pm)

Hey Riddler, want me to post the charrie sheet I found? It's really big but it is amazing for developing characters.

submitted by Nebula@Riddler
(February 23, 2017 - 12:18 pm)

It would be great if I could be an editor! I'll also be a backup author. Here's a writing sample. 

The full moon glimmers through the clouds overhead, casting an eerie glow into the forest. You shiver in an autumn breeze as it whisks through the branches, wishing you’d never taken that dare. You jump as a twig snaps behind you, but discover that it was only a rabbit. Caught in the glow of your flashlight, the frightened animal dashes away.

It had all started earlier today. You had been joking around with your friends, telling scary stories about the woods. Then one of them had dared you to enter the forest, alone, at night. The stories had seemed to ridiculous at the time, but now, as you carefully step over dead leaves, they don’t seem so far-fetched.

 

submitted by Scylla, to Leeli
(February 23, 2017 - 3:14 pm)

Ok, great! Wow, I love that!

submitted by Leeli
(February 23, 2017 - 4:51 pm)

Thanks! It's the first two paragraphs of a story I wrote for school. 

submitted by Scylla
(February 23, 2017 - 6:33 pm)
I think i know how the order of the chapter making goes:
1. Everyone figures out how the chapter should go.
2. The authors write that chapter.
3. The artists figure out what the illustrations should be. 
4. The artists make and post the illustrations.
5. The editors edit the chapter. (Maybe they add the illustrations in. Or is that the layout designer's job?)
6. The chapter layout designer does whatever needs doing to the edited chapter.
7. The chapter gets added to the other chapters of the book.
8. Repeat till the book is done.
Some of these things can work at the same time, like artists making the illustrations and the editors editing, and both could happen to one chapter while the authors are writing the next chapter.
Is that about accurate?
 
FYI, with our magazines, editors may suggest to the art director which scenes of a story might be illustrated. Then it's the designer's job to place the illustrations in the layout. The layout is reviewed by edtiorial at several stages where changes can be made. Most stages are a collaborative effort between editorial and art/design.
Admin
submitted by Fireburst
(February 23, 2017 - 4:20 pm)

Thanks for the tips Fireburst and Admins! Really helpful!

submitted by Tuxedo kitten , Bag End
(February 24, 2017 - 10:44 am)

Yes! And, yeah, that's perfect Fireburst! Thanks!

submitted by Leeli
(February 24, 2017 - 12:39 pm)

You're welcome.

submitted by Fireburst
(February 24, 2017 - 5:30 pm)