I graduated on short story theme on University of philosophy so this idea seems great. It's not easy to write a story with three different authors. It's interesting to read stuff like this. Personally, I think it's much easier for artist that works on illustration or photography. Also real stories are much 'stronger' and easier to tell/write. I sometimes work as a lecturer of novels and short stories.
In this story I didn't like 'money thing' but it seems that world is all about money in the last decade or so.