Writing with a partner has many ups and downs. I have learned a lot from the experience. There are many benefits, but as Ted Elliott said, "It doesn't make it easier." The art of compromise is constantly at the forefront.
The biggest asset to working with another writer on a project is having two different minds which are generating ideas. One of us will make a suggestion and the other person will improve the concept and so on. There is much to be said for writing chemistry. We have definitely come up with ideas together that we would not have come up with alone.
Yet, when you have two people with different notions of which ideas will work best and which direction to take the story it can be stressful. When do you compromise? When do you fight for a concession from the other guy?
My writing partner and I are currently working on a rewrite of our script. We have both had to bend. In the end, the story is not exactly what either one of us would have written, but it is, hopefully, something better.
So, I will take two aspirin and prepare for our discussion on the latest notes we have received.
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I've written with partners...
It's the "fighting" that usually makes the screenplay stronger. You'll both tend to amp up your individual writing games.
Generally speaking, the screenplay benefits from that.
You can do it. And it can be better. My best collaborations have been that way.
I am hoping for the best. :)
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