For me, online collabs are missing that magic of being together in the room. When you're face to face in the room together and it clicks there's a very present palpable creative energy going on. It is really fun and feels way more like play than work. I was so surprised how much I missed that from the online experience. Online collabs can be great in their own way - not saying that can't be fun too - I've done it and for the most part enjoyed it. It's just a whole lot different and maybe a little more like working apart than playing together imo.

I'm very comfortable doing my own thing. Still, a good co-writer brings different things to the table. I've only co-written with a few people. The longest ongoing was put together by our publisher at the time. When I co-write we split shares equally Eddie - easier and less stressful.

It's a lot like dating. Great when you relate and not when you don't.

If you don't get a signed collab agreement that covers all the little details that are going to come up - and unfortunately most people don't - at least make your expectations perfectly clear up front and keep all those emails. grin