Post by Mentor Sky on Aug 22, 2012 13:37:51 GMT -5
Alright. Now, there's no real way to go from barely being able to scrape by a 100 word post minimum (there is no minimum here, but I'm just using an example) to banging out 1000 word super posts! However, there are some tips and tricks you can use to start improving your post length and quality.
FIRST: Quality over quantity.
Sure, there are some people that have huge posts, but how many of them ramble on about the same thing... over and over and over again. Gets boring, doesn't it? Keep in mind that most role players would rather read a good, interesting two hundred word post than a 20,000 word story book that repeats itself a hundred times.
SECOND: Consider your character.
Each one of your characters is its own special unit. It has thoughts, feelings, a personality... What does your character feel about what's going on? Are they sizing an opponent up for a fight, or perhaps admiring a potential mate? How do you feel when such emotions are present in yourself? Does your heart skip a beat, do your ears ring? Keep in mind that, although we are playing animals, that we are giving them very humanistic qualities.
Third: Consider the setting
Where is your character? Are they in a desert, or a tundra? Is it hot, cold, lukewarm? Is it raining? Night or day? What does the area look like- the vegetation in it, unique features... What does the terrain feel like to your character and how does it react to your character's presence?
Fourth: Consider movement
How does your character move? Are they a sleek, lithe character that glides over the ground? Or, are they maybe a bulky tank that lumbers around? Is your character graceful or clumsy? Maybe your character is very leggy and moves somewhat awkwardly. How does your character perceive their own movement? The movement of others?
Fifth: Consider the goal
What is your character's driving force for being where they are? Are they eluding a deranged stalker? Maybe they are that stalker hunting down their victim. Or, maybe they're even just enjoying a quiet stroll in the moonlight. Are other characters helping or hindering them in reaching their goal? A character that might have gone off to be alone might become irritated at having their peace and solitude interrupted. Or maybe a sad character that requires comforting might be grateful for the company.
Sixth: Consider the others
How does your character perceive other characters? Do they think that the creature in front of them looks weird? Is this a friend, a foe, a lover or crush? Perhaps this is a complete stranger? Do they find them ugly, attractive, or are they indifferent to the appearance of the character? What do they think of the other character's behavior? Is it odd to them? Are they concerned about what this creature thinks of them?
Seventh: Consider the tone/mood:
What's the mood or tone of the thread you want to set up/are replying to? Nothing can kill someone's muse more than working on making a post and role play feel one way, and then have someone reply in a way that kills it. Is the feel of the thread lovey dovey and light and fluffy? Or dark, intense, and creepy? Think about this when replying and act according.
AND MAKE SURE TO HAVE FUN WITH YOUR POSTS!!
Nobody wants coming here to be a chore. Make sure you have fun with your posts, and are having fun with what you're writing.
FIRST: Quality over quantity.
Sure, there are some people that have huge posts, but how many of them ramble on about the same thing... over and over and over again. Gets boring, doesn't it? Keep in mind that most role players would rather read a good, interesting two hundred word post than a 20,000 word story book that repeats itself a hundred times.
SECOND: Consider your character.
Each one of your characters is its own special unit. It has thoughts, feelings, a personality... What does your character feel about what's going on? Are they sizing an opponent up for a fight, or perhaps admiring a potential mate? How do you feel when such emotions are present in yourself? Does your heart skip a beat, do your ears ring? Keep in mind that, although we are playing animals, that we are giving them very humanistic qualities.
Third: Consider the setting
Where is your character? Are they in a desert, or a tundra? Is it hot, cold, lukewarm? Is it raining? Night or day? What does the area look like- the vegetation in it, unique features... What does the terrain feel like to your character and how does it react to your character's presence?
Fourth: Consider movement
How does your character move? Are they a sleek, lithe character that glides over the ground? Or, are they maybe a bulky tank that lumbers around? Is your character graceful or clumsy? Maybe your character is very leggy and moves somewhat awkwardly. How does your character perceive their own movement? The movement of others?
Fifth: Consider the goal
What is your character's driving force for being where they are? Are they eluding a deranged stalker? Maybe they are that stalker hunting down their victim. Or, maybe they're even just enjoying a quiet stroll in the moonlight. Are other characters helping or hindering them in reaching their goal? A character that might have gone off to be alone might become irritated at having their peace and solitude interrupted. Or maybe a sad character that requires comforting might be grateful for the company.
Sixth: Consider the others
How does your character perceive other characters? Do they think that the creature in front of them looks weird? Is this a friend, a foe, a lover or crush? Perhaps this is a complete stranger? Do they find them ugly, attractive, or are they indifferent to the appearance of the character? What do they think of the other character's behavior? Is it odd to them? Are they concerned about what this creature thinks of them?
Seventh: Consider the tone/mood:
What's the mood or tone of the thread you want to set up/are replying to? Nothing can kill someone's muse more than working on making a post and role play feel one way, and then have someone reply in a way that kills it. Is the feel of the thread lovey dovey and light and fluffy? Or dark, intense, and creepy? Think about this when replying and act according.
AND MAKE SURE TO HAVE FUN WITH YOUR POSTS!!
Nobody wants coming here to be a chore. Make sure you have fun with your posts, and are having fun with what you're writing.
