Team-work involves individuals working toward a common goal. Success is a strong motivating factor -- success of the team means the success of the individual writer. A team of writers will assist each other and work out a system where this results in the best possible outcome. Errors of expression or grammar, weaknesses in the central argument or its support, factors of style -- all these will be closely and co-operatively looked into and the most effective writing produced.
A team has to organize and separate into individuals with specialist roles. One team member may be the editor, one the writer, one the proof reader, one may take on the task to print and distribute drafts and rewrites within the team. There has to be one person arranging meetings where the entire team has "brainstorming" sessions. This collaborative effort will lead to work which is productive and more satisfying for the writer working as part of the team.
The most important part of writing is knowing what to write. A team will set a plan to complete the task or writing assignment it has been given. The most productive part of the writing stage is when the team members meet and ask leading questions. Knowing who the audience of the task is and what the expectations are will help the team formulate the right questions which will be addressed by the writing process. A stronger team will ask more relevant questions.
Writing in a team has the advantage of helping the student learn more about her own strengths and weaknesses as a writer. She will learn how to "get along" with others in the team -- a valuable career and life lesson -- and will find out what her skill as a writer and learner is. At every stage of the writing process, from planning to drafting to revising to re-drafting, she will give her contribution and hone her skills of writing and teamwork.