STEPHEN FRY

I suggested InDesign because it's for both, Mac and Windows. If you use iBooks Author or iBook Creator I won't be able to take part

Clive said:
Am I right in thinking that we could use both? Use InDesign for artwork and content and iBooks Creator as a medium to compile it all and present it?

That would be fabulous. Wiwiel could do the artwork, and inckognito and/or Clive could do the assembling. If I understand iBook Author correctly it can easily be downloaded as an app from Apple's website for free.

I'd volunteer to be an editor and proof reader, if that is wished for.

btw, Photobucket is still at our disposal. http://www.photobucket.com.

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Created a Birthday 2012 subfolder just in case.

Btw genre/style? Maybe something fairy tale like. More freedom and easier to do in lesser word limits if needed... Maybe a sci-fi-ish fairy tale? Also instead of a continuous story each short story could be a part of a continuing series but complete in itself so that each person can work out at least the rough outline without having to wait for others to complete theirs... Or would it make the end product too dumb/childish? Suggestions?

Anyways, think its better to set the word limit based on the style we decide on.

misprofessioned said:
Btw genre/style? Maybe something fairy tale like. More freedom and easier to do in lesser word limits if needed... Maybe a sci-fi-ish fairy tale? Also instead of a continuous story each short story could be a part of a continuing series but complete in itself so that each person can work out at least the rough outline without having to wait for others to complete theirs... Or would it make the end product too dumb/childish? Suggestions?

Anyways, think its better to set the word limit based on the style we decide on.

I considered this too. What I once did was to write a framework story ("The Prince's Wedding") and then wrote fairy tales of different styles told by the party guests or by the bride or whoever. It gave me a lot of room to experiment with different styles and was great fun. If we did something like this we could combine lots of styles and everyone could write at their own pace without having to wait for the entries of others. Might be a bit easier than an ongoing story. But I'm open to everything.

We could have the story starting off at his home in Norfolk and then he goes off travelling to different places like Madagascar, Peru etc and then comes back home again? Then you can put in all sorts of incidents and scenarios and there's a clear beginning and ending too, plus it reflects his own real-life travels - and hectic schedule!

Also, when you sign up here, can you please say whether you want to do writing, drawing or editing? Then we know how many will be involved with each bit. I know there are LOADS of talented and creative fluffettes out there so don't think you can get away with hiding your light under a bushel!

EllieK said:
We could have the story starting off at his home in Norfolk and then he goes off travelling to different places like Madagascar, Peru etc and then comes back home again? Then you can put in all sorts of incidents and scenarios and there's a clear beginning and ending too, plus it reflects his own real-life travels - and hectic schedule!

I think this is a great idea - Around The World with Stephen Fry! Also, I like the idea of doing individual short story adventures - I'd like to try something to do with Florida as I am a huge Walt Disney World / Universal Orlando fan! (Yes, I know when he went around America he didn't go to Orlando but it is fiction!)