How it works
A book is split into sections. Different people write different sections. The author brings them together.
If you have an idea for a book
- Start a book. Give it a title, say what it is about, and list its sections. A working title and a rough list are enough; you can change everything later.
- Choose who can see it. Keep it private, share it only with people you invite, or open it to everyone.
- Write a brief for each section. A few lines on what happens and what the writer should know.
- Find your writers. Write some sections yourself, invite people you know by email, or leave sections open for anyone to pick up.
- Read and approve. When a section is ready, you approve it into the book or send it back with notes. There is no rush on your side either.
If you would like to write a section
- Find something that suits you. Browse open sections by length. Short ones, up to 750 words, suit low-energy days.
- Pick it up. The section becomes yours, so nobody else can take it while you are writing.
- Write at your own pace. The editor saves as you type and keeps a backup on your device. Focus mode hides everything but your words, and you can make the text larger.
- Send it for review, or pass it on if it isn't working. Your draft stays with the section, and that is a perfectly good outcome.
Credit and ownership
The book belongs to its author. Each section records who wrote it, and writers are named wherever the book is read or downloaded. Before you write in someone else's book you agree to a short set of credit and ownership terms, written in plain English.
What it costs
Nothing. Collaborwriter is free to use.