Shared Worlds Need a Constitution
Before you write a single lore entry, agree on the non-negotiables. What is the magic system? What are the political boundaries? What technology exists? Write these down in a shared document both creators can reference. Think of it as your world's constitution: you can amend it, but you cannot ignore it.
Divide Territory, Not Quality
Each creator should own specific regions, factions, or storylines. Creator A handles the northern kingdoms and their politics. Creator B handles the southern merchant republics. Where these regions overlap is where the most interesting stories happen, but having clear ownership prevents contradictions.
The Canon Council
Meet regularly, even briefly, to sync up. Did Creator A introduce a new magic system? Creator B needs to know before they write a scene where that magic does not exist. A shared changelog, even as simple as a bullet-point list, prevents 90 percent of collaborative headaches.
Handling Disagreements
You will disagree. That is fine. Use the "yes, and" improv principle: build on each other's ideas instead of blocking them. If Creator B introduces something Creator A dislikes, the solution is not deletion but integration. Ask "how could this fit?" before asking "why did you add this?"
On CharHaven
Use World pages to document your shared lore, the Lore Wiki for detailed entries, and character relationship links to show how your OCs interact across the shared universe. The platform was built for exactly this kind of collaborative storytelling.
