Constitution
Revolving Writer is an international collaborative project where people take it in turns to contribute to a cross-genre and non-linear 'novel'. The writer revolves every two months. During an 8-week tenancy each writer creates his/her own edition of the narrative. Writers must develop and interact with the ongoing fiction as well as adding new material in their chosen media. They can edit both the existing material and archived editions.
Revolving Writer acts as an amorphous creative platform. The cacophony of different voices will hopefully produce something new and ultimately cohesive.
The project apes a democratic society and asks all contributors to pass through the Constitution. Acceptance of the basic rules brings participants into the community of Revolving Writers.
The Guidelines
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Eight week writing period
Each participant has a eight week tenancy as Revolving Writer and must email their contribution to charlotteburns@revolvingwriter.com no later than noon on the last Tuesday of their residency. This will be posted onto the website the following day as the latest edition of the 'Novel'. The next writer takes their cue from this point.
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Archive
All editions are archived chronologically. Writers can retrieve and re-use previous editions from the archive.
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Non-linear
Progression is not necessarily linear. Writers can locate themselves at one single point in the narrative or drop back in throughout the existing material, or re-use archived material.
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Cross genre
Writers can contribute in their chosen form (be this text/image/sound/architectural model /video clip/graphics etc.).
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Edits
Writers can edit (hopefully in a progressive spirit) anything that has gone before.
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Polaroid ready-mades
There is a set of Polaroid ‘characters’ that can be used as a prop for writers.
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Discussion
The discussion is open invite and welcomes conversation, opinions, and debates on the project. Writers can use this as a resource if they so chose.
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Glossary
Coming soon – a glossary section where people can suggest weird and wonderful words. This can also be used as a resource for the Revolving Writers.
Permissions
Revolving Writer is protected under Creative Commons (www.creativecommons.com)
All authors own copyright over their own original material and grant Revolving Writer the licence to reproduce it. By applying to become a writer, all contributors agree to the following...
"I hereby grant to [Charlotte Burns and Revolving Writer] a world-wide perpetual exclusive licence to reproduce and exploit in any and all material or electronic forms [the written text submitted by me ("my Work")]"
All authors have a responsibilty to ensure that they do not infringe copyright in their contribution to the novel.
"I hereby warrant that I have the full title and power to grant the rights granted above, and hereby indemnify [Charlotte Burns and Revolving Writer] against any and all action(s) with regard to copyright infringement or other causes of action that may result from publication of my Work or any part of my Work"
Again?
Writers can take multiple turns. Just email charlotteburns@revolvingwriter.com. The running order will be updated online. Writers will be emailed in advance, but should also keep checking the site.