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1. What's a roleplay blog whose characterization you admire? 2. What's a roleplay blog whose writing style you admire? 6. What's a roleplay blog who's an absolute joy to talk to ooc? // @stcriestcld

 What's a roleplay blog whose characterization you admire?

@lady-archivist​! I make the heart-hands at this blog constantly. Headcanons, aesthetics, threads, they’re all wonderful, but there’s something about the very core of the primary muse that is simply exquisite. I look at this character and her story and am eternally eager for more. That, and the few interactions we have had are always fun, because who else will help a caiman to a study nook?

What's a roleplay blog whose writing style you admire?

@fiddlingonthetympanic​! There’s a very raw but polished energy to how this mun writes that just sucks me in every time. There’s no hesitation to approach the grimmer side of this muse and the world she occupies, but it’s written with such wonderful style and wit that I am always in awe when a reply or hc hits the dash.

What's a roleplay blog who's an absolute joy to talk to ooc?

"don’t move. you’re hurt. let me help you." (sera) - @stcriestcld​​

[Munday Meme from @stcriestcld .]

📝 for a rule you think is important when it comes to role playing.

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Respect people's boundaries, and especially take 'no' for an answer.

“You are not alright. At all.” (for Lip from Chloe)

        “Shut- shut up.”  They try not to be rude, but right now?  Right now is not the time for unsolicited feedback on how their life is going.  “I’m fine, I’ll be fine, I just need- I just need a moment.  Gatorade.  I’ll get a gatorade and I’ll- I’ll be fine.”

        They’re vaguely aware that they’re shaking all over.  They’re vaguely aware that this is not a gatorade-fixable kind of problem.  They try to breathe, in-two-three out-two-three, like that self-help blog recommended.  It isn’t working.

@stcriestcld​ :  that was the kindest and bravest thing i ever saw. (from Sera)

medicine walk | accepting

He hesitates for a beat as protests leap to the tip of his tongue. He bites down on them, letting them collide with the barrier of his teeth, pressing them back and swallowing them.

He’s not doing this any more. He is accepting praise given in earnest, especially when he has no cause to doubt it -- when the praise comes from one of his oldest, dearest friends. He would classify his actions as neither particularly brave nor particularly kind -- but he must accept that perhaps Sera has seen the situation with more clarity. Or, at the very least, through a different lens.

His lips twitch a bit, and he allows himself a half-smile -- though it is clear that her confidence hasn’t quite spread to him. Self-depreciating he remains ... though with far more gentleness and humour than he might have displayed even a few years ago.

Send “⁇” for a DRUNK text. (from Sera. Asgard has texting, damnit)

[Text-Sunshine]: ull never ever eeve evebr guess what's haopebd

[Text-Sunshine]: I trief finding u but I culdnt so I kept looking cuz u were hiding good and th

[Text-Sunshine]: en I found some pretty flowrs instead and I love them I live here noe!!!!!! !! ! !@@

[Text-Sunshine]: LOOK

@lostsouldier​ and @stcriestcld​ both asked: ❧ describe their usual sleeping position

maria usually sleeps on her side, on the side of the bed facing the door. she pulls her feet up a little, just enough that it looks like she’s either being a spoon by herself or is ready to launch herself out of bed if something happens. maria has learned to fall asleep immediately and almost anywhere after being in the army, though when she is at home she does her best to make sure she gets to the bed every night. when she’s truly exhausted she’ll sleep facedown, but straight, not spread out like a starfish. sometimes she’ll fall asleep on the couch just sitting back against it with a file or her computer on her lap (she works too hard). when catsitting (this is a thing now apparently, please nat and bucky take advantage) she will let the cats up on the bed and they generally end up on her pillow or curled up against her. lucky sleeps like a starfish so she bought a doggy bed for him - he’s not allowed up when she dogsits because he hogs the bed, but she almost always drops a hand over the edge to pet him until they both fall asleep. 

stcriestcld sent:

✘ : Are there any genres you refuse to write for? 

⚡ : What typically leads to inspiration for you when it comes to writing?  

♚ : What’s something you just can’t stand and will unfollow someone over?

Meme:  Monday Malarkey

Are there any genres you refuse to write for?

  Any threads where nothing happens. I call them passive threads. I'm not saying that we should always write about how our characters seek treasures or something close to that, or that our interactions should always be plotted. Keeping everything in balance is the key. Conversations and so on are very important not only for the relationship between characters, but also for writing practice (which I consider important... at least, for myself). But the fact is that this particular genre is very popular here - not to write anything serious, but only threads (or even just answers to questions) about how the characters went to a cafe, a movie and where nothing happened; about their favorite movies, music, icee cream and... that's all. People just love to discuss how things happen behind actual roleplaying, but not to write them. I didn’t come to roleplaying to write about how our characters live in that small bubble where nothing happens, where there is always love and support. I want to write stories which can be sad. where something bad may happen. It hurts me a lot when I see cool characters with a cool story, abilities (if we're talking about fantasy and science fiction), but the roleplayer never use anything of this. What’s the point to have such a character if you don’t use even a minimum of their backstory?

  You can say that discussing favorite movies is already some sort of action. What I am trying to say is to discuss what kinds of movies our characters like is fine, but to devote the whole thread for that? To have a lot of useless threads which lead to nowhere? How are we going to build a story? I would rather include it as a detail in a big thread with other details, with character’s monologue. Idk, I just want my replies and threads to look like they are from the book.

  I understand perfectly well that we are pursuing our own goals and see roleplaying in our own way. Some people like this genre, and ok, good. But I am  more offended that I write in my rules "if passive threads is your main style, then don't ask for serious threads", but people still come and ask for plotted threads with actions and then they drop them, because, as I see it, they don't know how to write in such genre. This is where my anger comes from. 

  I write passive threads, too, but I try to write them mostly with those who also write action threads.

What typically leads to inspiration for you when it comes to writing?  

  Reading books and literature related to building a script, as well as books like "How to write books, how to build a story". I have a clear goal - not just to write a character, but also to learn how to write. I want to show some personalities, I want to build not typical stories with other people. I think to have a clear goal in your hobbies is a good way to keep yourself motivated.

What’s something you just can’t stand and will unfollow someone over?

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