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)

I know I'm not in this, but this looks important and cool, so top!

 

-Moonlight

P.S. I'm going to start experimenting with different topping names to find one that I like. Do you like this one? 

submitted by Duck Duck TOP! , age 12, Ellesmera
(March 30, 2017 - 6:16 pm)

Thanks Moonlight! I like it! 

UNSUSPECTINGSTRYLLR, I'm very sorry for the wait. I'll write as soon as I can; I sometimes have trouble finding time in my schedule for RPs, and have had to drop out of all the former ones I was in to keep up with this one. I will, however, try to post soon. 

submitted by Leeli
(March 30, 2017 - 8:35 pm)