How would you make a co-written novel?

[AlexSilverX]

I think the RP should be made with a story already in mind. Unlike a typical role-play, writing a novel implies having a precise idea of where things will begin and end, not to mention already having a general idea of every plot twist. The amount of people - so long as they are all dedicated - should not particularly matter. Another important detail is that descriptions should be implemented. Unlike in an RP where places have their basic description attached, everything should be written down going with the basic assumption that nobody has a damn clue what the room/item looks like/acts like/does.

Additionally, things which are normally left unmentioned on the grounds that they are already in the character bio should be instated. In practice, this means pretending that the character biographies are not present, because the reader will likely never get the chance to look at them.

Another important thing is that everyone should agree on some form of narration. Some editing cannot be avoided, of course, but it can be kept to a minimum if everyone agrees to a person and tense before the RP begins. Finally, posts would have to be significantly shorter. Unlike in an RP when things can occur like this: (please don't pay attention to the post themselves, it is the order of the actions that matters, I was trying to make a quick example)

A real novel would need things to happen in a logical chronological order. Michael's 3 questions, then Sandra's answer, then his last question, then her answer, then jack's arrival, then Sandra's response. What fit here in 3 posts would end up being spread across 6 different posts (though this would go unnoticed in a novel since there are no "posts" so to speak).