Write what you like, with people that you like, who like you, in spaces that you’re comfortable.
Spaces you’re comfortable aren’t limited to ingame, either.
For instance I need at least ten minutes (usually) before I go into a scene. I need to remember HOW THE HELL TO PLAY MY OWN DAMN CHARACTER (no seriously). I probably need some coffee or tea. I gotta listen to some tunes that remind me of her or set the mood for the scene I’m trying to write. Bear in mind I’m super ADD (the diagnosed kind not the LOL RANDOM LOOK A SQUIRREL kind) so my environment is a contributing factor to what kind of posts I’ll be cranking out.
Read your dialogue out loud. Does it sound stilted? Well now you can audibly hear that it does and understand how to fix it. Things tend to have a habit of sounding better in my head so sometimes it helps to write.
Realize that a ton of people are SUPER INSECURE about a lot of things and it’s not just you. I know I worry all the damn time about whether or not my writing is entertaining. The thing is people usually won’t hang around someone they don’t like and don’t have fun with for over long. If someone has been your RP partner for six months (or several years I mutter as I look towards my poor probably stockholmed RP friends) they’re probably gonna be around for another six months. And if people don't like your stuff? Well, we're our own worst critics. Whatever they're saying is probably mild by comparison.Â
Purple prose good writing does not make. You do you. It’s cool to write big long posts. It’s cool to write itty bitty posts. Just make sure whatever you’re trying to convey is being conveyed.
Also as someone who deals with anxiety don’t be afraid to voice your concerns to your friends. They’re your friends for a reason. Sometimes I do need a "nah you're fun to write with" and it snaps me out of whatever funk I'm in.
Spaces you’re comfortable aren’t limited to ingame, either.
For instance I need at least ten minutes (usually) before I go into a scene. I need to remember HOW THE HELL TO PLAY MY OWN DAMN CHARACTER (no seriously). I probably need some coffee or tea. I gotta listen to some tunes that remind me of her or set the mood for the scene I’m trying to write. Bear in mind I’m super ADD (the diagnosed kind not the LOL RANDOM LOOK A SQUIRREL kind) so my environment is a contributing factor to what kind of posts I’ll be cranking out.
Read your dialogue out loud. Does it sound stilted? Well now you can audibly hear that it does and understand how to fix it. Things tend to have a habit of sounding better in my head so sometimes it helps to write.
Realize that a ton of people are SUPER INSECURE about a lot of things and it’s not just you. I know I worry all the damn time about whether or not my writing is entertaining. The thing is people usually won’t hang around someone they don’t like and don’t have fun with for over long. If someone has been your RP partner for six months (or several years I mutter as I look towards my poor probably stockholmed RP friends) they’re probably gonna be around for another six months. And if people don't like your stuff? Well, we're our own worst critics. Whatever they're saying is probably mild by comparison.Â
Purple prose good writing does not make. You do you. It’s cool to write big long posts. It’s cool to write itty bitty posts. Just make sure whatever you’re trying to convey is being conveyed.
Also as someone who deals with anxiety don’t be afraid to voice your concerns to your friends. They’re your friends for a reason. Sometimes I do need a "nah you're fun to write with" and it snaps me out of whatever funk I'm in.
