George R.R. Martin has co-authored a physics paper

Re:George R.R. Martin has co-authored a physics paper by s1artibartfast on Thursday January 23, 2025 @02:48PM (#42807370)

I suspect there are a number of very human reasons why an author wouldn't want to do that. I also suspect the output would be pretty different.

I find the idea kind of revolting, but I am also surprised that collaborative writing is so rare. I suppose it cuts to the question of what the point of writing the book is in the first place.

It is hard to think of a recent example aside from the expanse by "James S.A. Corey"

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Re:George R.R. Martin has co-authored a physics paper by Suppafly on Thursday January 23, 2025 @04:25PM (#42808239)

>I find the idea kind of revolting, but I am also surprised that collaborative writing is so rare.

I suspect it's less rare than we think it is, especially if you consider how much editing a lot of editors end up doing.

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Re:George R.R. Martin has co-authored a physics paper by s1artibartfast on Thursday January 23, 2025 @04:50PM (#42808438)

High quality artistic collaboration is hard and even harder in a capitalist model (this is coming from libertarian capitalist). Compelling art is definitionally outside the mainstream, as this is a pre-requisite for novel insight and creativity. This is why hundred million dollar movies and series can't simply hire good writers.

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