As
The Book moves into it's final phase, our team is planning a 'Webinar' for all those who are interested in this collaborative project.
Over the months, several Universities and academic institutions around the world have contacted our team to ask about the project and some have even launched their own internal collaborative works within their English literature faculties.
A wide range of literary professionals have also been in touch for information, in addition to past project members, writer's groups and forums and the many people who are close to the authors themselves.
There are many questions about how we have managed this ambitious project as well as why we did it. When you talk about collaborative writing, most people think that one person writes something, then someone else and so on. This is what I refer to as 'serial collaboration' and there are a number of examples of this on the web.
The Book is not a serial project and I will explain our approach in more detail during the Webinar.
We have also, as you will imagine, been asked lots of times for information about the story (so far a tightly guarded secret!). What kind of story will be worthy of such an effort? How do we maintain a consistent style?
All this, and much more will be answered during the Webinar.
So what is a 'Webinar'?
It's a meeting - but a meeting on the Internet with people from all around the world. Our Webinar will include audio so you will hear us talking and you will be able to submit questions via your computer keyboard into a dialogue box.
We will start with a brief presentation about the project - how it came about and who is in it.
Then we reveal our big secret ...... what the story is about and what we plan to call it! (if the publishers agree!)
From the beginning you will be able to ask questions and these will be logged throughout and answered in turn after the presentation.
So when is this going to happen?
This September!We will deliver the webinar in each of three major time zones within hours or days of each other. The Western zone will accommodate our audience predominantly in the USA and Canada. Central will cover Western Europe including Great Britain and Ireland, Spain, Holland, France, Germany and those countries in the region. The Eastern zone will address our audience from Eastern Europe through to Australasia including Turkey, India, Malaysia, The Philippines, Australia and New Zealand. You can attend any or all of the sessions if you wish, although the presentation will be the same each time.
What do you need to do to attend?
All you need is access to a computer and the Internet, whether that is a PC or a Mac. You don't need any special software but you will need sound or earphones.
To register and receive an invitation with confirmation of exact times and dates, please send an email to
webinar@amazonclicks.com .
We'll look forward to welcoming you in September!
Pete
