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Embrace collaboration

David Gane
David Gane

The older I get, the more I embrace collaboration in writing.

Working with others has the potential to strengthen the work. It can lend a needed ear. It can offer a needed reflection.

The lone artist is a myth, wrapped in ego and fear. It’s not to say we can’t write independently, but knowing when it gets in the way of expression and connection—and asking for help—strengthens our writing.

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Co-writer of the Shepherd and Wolfe young adult mysteries, the internationally award-winning series, and teacher of storytelling and screenwriting.

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