The Royal Families

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I'M BAAAAACCKKKKK...ish. I'm still INSANELY busy but I am starting to get the time and energy to do this again, so I've been editing some of screenshots and hopefully will get the chance to hop back into game! I don't think I'll get anything out until 2024 though, so I am sorry to get your hopes up, but I think you'll like what is coming! I miss you guys loads and loads and I will see you then xoxo MWAHHHH

Lots of love,

Anyways, I will be going on a break for a little, just to regroup my thoughts and things. I’ll still be online, just not posting.

I am still on break, and I think I will be for the first 2 weeks of July too, which is sad because I’m finally getting my motivation back! In so excited to keep going and now we’re near the end of this chapter.

Anyways, I just wanted to let you guys know that the first post I will do when I’m back from my break will probably go out during the 2nd/3rd week of July so please hang in there guys! I love you all loads xoxo

Love,

I’m sorry I know I said I’d only take a week off and yet here we are!

apologies for being away for so long but I am really enjoying my summer and so I probably won’t be back for a while, however don’t panic because I will be coming back!

Thank you so much for understand and I hope you have the best day!

Lots of love,

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Laws and Inheritance

1. What kind of government does your country have? 2. What are your country’s succession laws? Is inheritance restricted in any way by legitimacy, age, gender, ability, or other factors? Can your monarch choose their successor? 3. If your monarch died with no legitimate heirs and no chosen successor, who would become the next monarch? 4. What is the age of majority in your country? What happens if a minor inherits a title? 5. Does your monarch have absolute power? If there are limits on their authority, what are they? 6. Who creates and enforces laws in your country? What is the punishment for breaking the law?

Protocol, titles, and forms of address

7. What titles are used in your country? Are there any special titles unique to your country? (e.g., Hereditary Prince, Princess Royal) 8. How are members of your royal family styled (e.g., His Royal Highness, Her Royal Majesty,  etc.) 9. How formal is your royal family in public? How formal is your royal family in private? 10. How is your monarch addressed in public? How are they addressed in private? 11. How are members of your royal family expected to dress? Are they allowed to choose their own outfits for engagements and official events?

Public Image and the Press

12. Can private citizens criticize or insult the monarch or the monarchy? Are there penalties for private citizens who critique or insult the monarch or royal family? Are those penalties enforced? 13. Can journalists and public figures criticize or insult the monarch or the monarchy? Do journalists or news agencies face penalties for critiquing or insulting the monarch or royal family? Are those penalties enforced? 14. Are members of your royal family allowed to give interviews and speak freely to the press? 15. How does your family make announcements and communicate with the public? 16. How popular and well-respected is your monarch and the institution of monarchy?

Political Opposition

17. Is there a mechanism to remove unpopular or incapable monarchs from the throne? 18. Have there been any civil wars or succession crises in your country’s history? 19. Are there any organized anti-monarchy groups within your country? What are their goals?

Love and Marriage

20. Do members of your royal family marry for love, or are they expected to enter into arranged marriages? 21. Can members of your royal family marry whomever they wish, or are they required to get approval from the monarch or other governing bodies? 22. If royal marriages must be approved, what does the approval process look like? What kinds of factors are considered? Do all members of the royal family require formal approval, or only those close to the throne? 23. Are members of the royal family allowed to marry commoners? Are they allowed to marry citizens of other countries? 24. Are members of your royal family expected to be monogamous? Are affairs and non-monogamy accepted, tolerated, or frowned upon? 25. Are members of your royal family allowed to divorce? Are they expected to remarry if widowed?

Children and Parenting

Anyways, I will be going on a break for a little, just to regroup my thoughts and things. I’ll still be online, just not posting.

I am still on break, and I think I will be for the first 2 weeks of July too, which is sad because I’m finally getting my motivation back! In so excited to keep going and now we’re near the end of this chapter.

Anyways, I just wanted to let you guys know that the first post I will do when I’m back from my break will probably go out during the 2nd/3rd week of July so please hang in there guys! I love you all loads xoxo

Love,

there are a lot of “otp questions” lists out there but I just wanted to make a list that was specifically helpful for writers, especially for working out the technical stuff of conveying Romantic Love. so, here ya go, stuff to answer for each character

What, specifically, was the catalyst for their physical attraction (if applicable) to the other character? In other words, what in particular had them like “Oh, they’re...hot...”

Does this change over time? What things do they find “hot” about their partner after they’ve been together for some time, and have had more time to, well, notice and appreciate?

By contrast, what was the moment that first made their ~heart~ Soft for the other person? Not necessarily a conscious realization of “I love this person,” but a moment that had them like “Oh...I adore them...”

Does this change over time? What will always reliably make them melt with how much they adore the other character?

How do they consciously realize that they like the other character? Does it take them a while?

How do they react to the realization that they like the other character? Is it an “oh my god I’m never going to think about this again” thing, or are they pretty comfortable with it?

Do they (or would they) pursue the other character’s affection, and if so, how? Do they tell the other character how they feel? Try to earn their admiration? Woo them with romantic gestures? Flirt with them, skillfully or otherwise?

What do they think about romantic love? Do they have baggage surrounding it? Do they idealize it? Is it an object of longing and wanting, or were they really not thinking about it until they started falling for the other character? What are their expectations like?

What do they think about commitment? Is a long-term partnership the goal? Are they thinking about building a life with their partner, or are they focused on the present?

What scares them about entering a relationship?

What fears, past traumas, etc. would be hardest for them to talk about with their partner?

How much independence do they prefer in a relationship—do they want to share their lives as much as possible with their partner, or do they prefer to mostly do their own thing and let their partner do their own thing?

What is their go-to for making a partner feel loved?

What makes them feel loved? Would they build up the courage to ask for it?

What, for them, constitutes a level of intimacy that they would only rarely share with someone? This can be physical, emotional, etc.

If they had the ability to just spend free time with their partner, what would they do? Would they go out or stay inside?

Under what circumstances would they want to be left alone by their partner?

They’re going through something incredibly difficult—perhaps they’re very sick, have lost a loved one, or have gone through a traumatic event. Do they ask for or accept support and care from their partner, or try to isolate themselves?

Are they okay with public displays of affection? Do they like them?

When would they say “I love you?” Do they say it first? Do they say it often, or is it reserved for special moments?

If sex is something that would be part of a relationship for them, do both or either of them have prior experiences? If not, how do they feel about it?

What does sex mean for them? Socially, religiously, what attitudes are they bringing with them? Is “virginity” something they care about? Do they want sexual experiences to occur within a certain “level” of relationship, or does that not really matter so much to them?

How comfortable are they talking about, and openly communicating during, sex?

What would their partner do that would really turn them on, perhaps unintentionally?

They accidentally hurt or upset their partner. What happened? How do they respond? What do they do to make their partner feel better?

They have an argument with their partner—what is it about? Do things stay respectful, or is there some shouting and accusing going on?

They have to apologize to their partner. Is this difficult for them? How do they approach it?

How do they feel about the prospect of parenthood? Do they plan on it? How would they react if they suddenly found out they were going to be a parent?

What compromises are they making in their relationship?

What completely petty topic (music taste, favorite food) do they find themselves completely at odds with their partner about?

What little thing do they find incredibly (though harmlessly) annoying about their partner?

How do their friends react to finding out they’re a couple? Do they have lots of mutual friends? Did their friends know, perhaps before they themselves did?

Under what circumstances would they feel jealous?

Under what circumstances would they feel protective?

Anyways, I will be going on a break for a little, just to regroup my thoughts and things. I’ll still be online, just not posting.

Anyways, I will be going on a break for a little, just to regroup my thoughts and things. I’ll still be online, just not posting.