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Setting;
I can do any era, but tend to prefer anything set between 2000 BCE (Ancient age, or Bronze age) all the way up to 1880 (late Regency/Court etiquette era). I find there's a lot I can do with it.
I'm also really good and coming up with good story ideas assuming my writing partner doesn't have anything themselves, though, it's often extremely helpful to have some information on your likes, dislikes, areas of interests, you know.
Typically I find that all my writing partners (and myself) are particularly into romance RPs with a story/drama wrapped around it. This usually means our characters meet each other under less than usual circumstances. Either as enemies, or one is a prisoner or hostage, etc.
Something that I struggle with in these regards is time management, I tend to RP each and every day from sun-rise to sun-set rather than rushing from scene to scene. I like a very mature, realistic writing style, and I love to pepper my replies with my character introspecting to himself about what just occured, or who he is talking to.
Truthfully, I don't impose any kind of major standards on anyone. I don't care how poorly or well you write or string together coherent sentences, I only care that you're as passionate about our story as I likely am.
Areas I struggle with;
Time management for one, as I illustrated earlier.
In romantic roleplays there is an extended period of time where our characters will go from being indifferent toward one another, to beginning to develop feelings for one another. How quickly or slowly that happens can often make or break someone's interest in the story.
Usually, by that point, we'll be on each other's emotional wavelengths and intuitively understand what one another is doing. At least mostly.
But I have found myself a time or two moving too slowly for someone, and if so, don't be afraid to reply to a post with something lengthy that speeds the time up.
Another issue being that I tend to really, really excel at driving the plot. Introducing characters that are fun to read and interact with and concoct appropriate situations for us to respond to as we see fit. But after some time of this, I will start to find that I run out of steam in wanting of things to do.
Usually, I want to do something very big, but am too afraid to take that liberty-- or, time management again, I want to do something big, but the story has to go through it's motions before that can happen and I'm unsure what to stuff in between.
If those issues seem trivial to you... well, where have you been all my life?
Discord?;
Thing is, we all have a real life outside of this website, right? My discord is attached to mine. I really want to write with someone for awhile before we move anywhere more personal if that's something my partner wants to do.
No one in my personal life knows I like to blow off some steam with creative writing and I like to keep my creative life and my mundane life separated for the most part.
I'm not saying I'm against the idea by any means though, I just need some time for us to develop a friendship and mutual admiration first.
Rules;
Just be nice. A lot of us are nerds, and we're quietly nursing secret pains and insecurities. I'm extremely accepting, extremely non-judgemental and extremely open- I wear my heart on my sleeve.
All I really ask then is that everyone who engages with me is nice. That's really all. If there's a little quirk about you, or certain insecurity that can affect our writing-partnership- like- say you regularly worry about what your partners think of you- or panic after certain amounts of time without a reply- let me know, and trust me, I don't mind making any kind of accomodations to help you.
We're friends, right? Secret secrets are no fun; Secret secrets hurt someone.
That said, if you're one of those, "hey man, that's cool, but I just dig your writing", that's fine too. Strictly business.
Mature themes;
I feel like everyone dances around this, or is afraid to mention it, or has had such exhaustingly repetitious experiences so often that they're honestly just done with it to even bother.
But quite a few times I've started a story and we had no intention of ever doing anything "adult" but weeks into the story and our minds began changing. Sometimes it's better to have these things spoken aloud and not need too than to need too but not have it spoken aloud.
I'm fine with it. I'm an adult, I enjoy it. I write it as realistically as I write the rest of my roleplays, and everything is written to match. What I'm doing, thinking, explaining what I feel, or what I say, I keep all of these things appropriate to who I am in the story.
I think the purpose of actually taking the time to write out an "adult" scene should serve to excite one another and enjoy the moment. Otherwise, there really isn't much a point to going through the entire experience. If it's just the purposes of "going through the motions", then the entire moment will be extremely awkward and forced for the both of us.
But it's easy to imply what we're doing and move along if the story really demands it. But that said, it should be something we want to do, and it should be something we want to do because we're excited by the idea of enjoying it. Otherwise, flirty innuendos, the occasional racey thought that our characters have when introspecting, etc. is perfectly fine and all we'd need. Nothing more would ever need to be addressed or come up in the story.
If anything "adult" is something you'd be interested in whenever that times comes, by then, like I said way earlier, we'll be on each other's "wavelength", so-to-speak. We'll be more intimately acquainted with how we think, what we like to hear, or how we like to write. What little details in our writing mean. We may have even had the occasional (OOC chats like this) complimenting one another and pointing out what we like so much. So, usually, there's nothing to worry about
My favorite contexts;
*Enemies to lovers: Our characters meet under circumstances one of us at least would rather it didn't. One of us is hunting the other, or seeking a prisoner, or rivals in an order of cadet knights.
This one can be tricky, because we'll both be so emotionally invested in our characters that the slightest harshness that seems "uncalled for" will REALLY hurt our feelings. Then again, as the story progresses, these are almost always made up for. So the rollercoaster of emotions can be part of the charm.
*We must protect the child: Your character is naive to the world in some way, a caged princess, or a summoned entity that has never seen Earth. And because of this you are often extremely vulnerable and unable to exist without the support of my character- even though you often won't understand why in the process.
This can be a fun one for writers who are very shy and prefer it if I keep driving the story and plot
*Stockholm Princess: You're usually a hostage of some kind, terrified at your circumstances (and even me). Usually I'm in a group; A pirate ship, a band of knights at the castle, witchhunters- as time continues to go on our characters become increasingly closer to the point of falling in love
This one can be very sweet, it appeals to people who like the idea of someone who seems intimidating and harsh turning out to actually be one of the most caring and loving people you've ever met
*Your desire: I love when someone who wants to write with me already has a strong interest, topic or theme in mind. Something they either carefully planned out, or something they're obsessively fascinated with.
There is something I can't describe in words- when you've written all the right things, in all the right ways, and took someone's breath away. When you realize they're kind of staring at you in awe and thrilled at the story you're writing.
Everyone should experience that feeling at least once.
I can do any era, but tend to prefer anything set between 2000 BCE (Ancient age, or Bronze age) all the way up to 1880 (late Regency/Court etiquette era). I find there's a lot I can do with it.
I'm also really good and coming up with good story ideas assuming my writing partner doesn't have anything themselves, though, it's often extremely helpful to have some information on your likes, dislikes, areas of interests, you know.
Typically I find that all my writing partners (and myself) are particularly into romance RPs with a story/drama wrapped around it. This usually means our characters meet each other under less than usual circumstances. Either as enemies, or one is a prisoner or hostage, etc.
Something that I struggle with in these regards is time management, I tend to RP each and every day from sun-rise to sun-set rather than rushing from scene to scene. I like a very mature, realistic writing style, and I love to pepper my replies with my character introspecting to himself about what just occured, or who he is talking to.
Truthfully, I don't impose any kind of major standards on anyone. I don't care how poorly or well you write or string together coherent sentences, I only care that you're as passionate about our story as I likely am.
Areas I struggle with;
Time management for one, as I illustrated earlier.
In romantic roleplays there is an extended period of time where our characters will go from being indifferent toward one another, to beginning to develop feelings for one another. How quickly or slowly that happens can often make or break someone's interest in the story.
Usually, by that point, we'll be on each other's emotional wavelengths and intuitively understand what one another is doing. At least mostly.
But I have found myself a time or two moving too slowly for someone, and if so, don't be afraid to reply to a post with something lengthy that speeds the time up.
Another issue being that I tend to really, really excel at driving the plot. Introducing characters that are fun to read and interact with and concoct appropriate situations for us to respond to as we see fit. But after some time of this, I will start to find that I run out of steam in wanting of things to do.
Usually, I want to do something very big, but am too afraid to take that liberty-- or, time management again, I want to do something big, but the story has to go through it's motions before that can happen and I'm unsure what to stuff in between.
If those issues seem trivial to you... well, where have you been all my life?
Discord?;
Thing is, we all have a real life outside of this website, right? My discord is attached to mine. I really want to write with someone for awhile before we move anywhere more personal if that's something my partner wants to do.
No one in my personal life knows I like to blow off some steam with creative writing and I like to keep my creative life and my mundane life separated for the most part.
I'm not saying I'm against the idea by any means though, I just need some time for us to develop a friendship and mutual admiration first.
Rules;
Just be nice. A lot of us are nerds, and we're quietly nursing secret pains and insecurities. I'm extremely accepting, extremely non-judgemental and extremely open- I wear my heart on my sleeve.
All I really ask then is that everyone who engages with me is nice. That's really all. If there's a little quirk about you, or certain insecurity that can affect our writing-partnership- like- say you regularly worry about what your partners think of you- or panic after certain amounts of time without a reply- let me know, and trust me, I don't mind making any kind of accomodations to help you.
We're friends, right? Secret secrets are no fun; Secret secrets hurt someone.
That said, if you're one of those, "hey man, that's cool, but I just dig your writing", that's fine too. Strictly business.
Mature themes;
I feel like everyone dances around this, or is afraid to mention it, or has had such exhaustingly repetitious experiences so often that they're honestly just done with it to even bother.
But quite a few times I've started a story and we had no intention of ever doing anything "adult" but weeks into the story and our minds began changing. Sometimes it's better to have these things spoken aloud and not need too than to need too but not have it spoken aloud.
I'm fine with it. I'm an adult, I enjoy it. I write it as realistically as I write the rest of my roleplays, and everything is written to match. What I'm doing, thinking, explaining what I feel, or what I say, I keep all of these things appropriate to who I am in the story.
I think the purpose of actually taking the time to write out an "adult" scene should serve to excite one another and enjoy the moment. Otherwise, there really isn't much a point to going through the entire experience. If it's just the purposes of "going through the motions", then the entire moment will be extremely awkward and forced for the both of us.
But it's easy to imply what we're doing and move along if the story really demands it. But that said, it should be something we want to do, and it should be something we want to do because we're excited by the idea of enjoying it. Otherwise, flirty innuendos, the occasional racey thought that our characters have when introspecting, etc. is perfectly fine and all we'd need. Nothing more would ever need to be addressed or come up in the story.
If anything "adult" is something you'd be interested in whenever that times comes, by then, like I said way earlier, we'll be on each other's "wavelength", so-to-speak. We'll be more intimately acquainted with how we think, what we like to hear, or how we like to write. What little details in our writing mean. We may have even had the occasional (OOC chats like this) complimenting one another and pointing out what we like so much. So, usually, there's nothing to worry about
My favorite contexts;
*Enemies to lovers: Our characters meet under circumstances one of us at least would rather it didn't. One of us is hunting the other, or seeking a prisoner, or rivals in an order of cadet knights.
This one can be tricky, because we'll both be so emotionally invested in our characters that the slightest harshness that seems "uncalled for" will REALLY hurt our feelings. Then again, as the story progresses, these are almost always made up for. So the rollercoaster of emotions can be part of the charm.
*We must protect the child: Your character is naive to the world in some way, a caged princess, or a summoned entity that has never seen Earth. And because of this you are often extremely vulnerable and unable to exist without the support of my character- even though you often won't understand why in the process.
This can be a fun one for writers who are very shy and prefer it if I keep driving the story and plot
*Stockholm Princess: You're usually a hostage of some kind, terrified at your circumstances (and even me). Usually I'm in a group; A pirate ship, a band of knights at the castle, witchhunters- as time continues to go on our characters become increasingly closer to the point of falling in love
This one can be very sweet, it appeals to people who like the idea of someone who seems intimidating and harsh turning out to actually be one of the most caring and loving people you've ever met
*Your desire: I love when someone who wants to write with me already has a strong interest, topic or theme in mind. Something they either carefully planned out, or something they're obsessively fascinated with.
There is something I can't describe in words- when you've written all the right things, in all the right ways, and took someone's breath away. When you realize they're kind of staring at you in awe and thrilled at the story you're writing.
Everyone should experience that feeling at least once.
3 | Apr 26th 2024 04:58