Ehm, Dues Ex Machina? Explain what that is.That is to START with.
- Dues Ex Machina... Avoid using them.
First, I made a small typo. Deus... instead of Dues.Ehm, Dues Ex Machina? Explain what that is.That is to START with.
- Dues Ex Machina... Avoid using them.
Ehm, Dues Ex Machina? Explain what that is.I think it's like "God in Machine". Think of it like this:
Yay for writing the explanation at the same time.Ehm, Dues Ex Machina? Explain what that is.I think it's like "God in Machine". Think of it like this:
Your character is about to die at the mercy of a falling brick. Suddenly the brick moves away from its original trajectory, saving your character. There is no explanation for it. It just moved. It's a deus ex machina.
I dunno... sometimes characters are based on stereotypes.
- Try to avoid stereo typing!
I dunno... sometimes characters are based on stereotypes.
- Try to avoid stereo typing!
A good thing is to be descriptive with posts, one-line posts can be dull and leaves very little for the next poster to work with.I normally don't write too much descriptions... I do it more by text... Like using dots for thinking and CAPS for shouting. Also, I let the other character "read" the line... But... I agree with PowPow here... Although... One line shouts are another story.
One-liners are fine when used "sometimes", but if they are totally abused then the story starts to lose shape and whats happening becomes vague.A good thing is to be descriptive with posts, one-line posts can be dull and leaves very little for the next poster to work with.I normally don't write too much descriptions... I do it more by text... Like using dots for thinking and CAPS for shouting. Also, I let the other character "read" the line... But... I agree with PowPow here... Although... One line shouts are another story.
For me it really depends on which words you choose. Like:True, but if you add.
"That's very kind of you."
is better then
"That's kind of you."
(This discussion between veteran RP'ers is so handy for the new comers... They see different styles :P)For me it really depends on which words you choose. Like:True, but if you add.
"That's very kind of you."
is better then
"That's kind of you."
Jack placed his hands on the ground and pushed himself off the dusty floor, his trembling legs slowly gaining rigidity as they held him up straight. Soon he was standing upright and locked eyes with the figure in front of him, who was holding one of his possessions and proceeded to hand it to him.
"Thats very kind of you" Jack remarked.
I just think description adds more life to it.
Well like I said before, it works for me. But I'm not saying everyone should use it, but some may want to. So long as people still feel apart of the RP, its all good :pAs long as you have a style that suits you... The goal is making it not dull... I usually add music cues to let the situation explain itself.
Try to avoid to be too confident with your writing. Know what you can and can't.I don't really understand what you mean exactly. Won't limiting your own ability to write be bad?
Don't try to write a horror arc when you actually aren't skilled in horror... I mean, experimenting is okay... But don't try to write in another style that is totally new to you or where you don't know the specifics of.Try to avoid to be too confident with your writing. Know what you can and can't.I don't really understand what you mean exactly.
But thats a good thing, sometimes you need to run before you can walk. In order to quickly grasp your footing you need to make as many mistakes as possible to find out how -not- to run a horror story. Once you know how not to do it, you'll know how to.Don't try to write a horror arc when you actually aren't skilled in horror... I mean, experimenting is okay... But don't try to write in another style that is totally new to you or where you don't know the specifics of.Try to avoid to be too confident with your writing. Know what you can and can't.I don't really understand what you mean exactly.
Yeah, but that's the purpose of experimenting, right? Try and learn new ways to write an arc.Indeed, but trial and error is a good way to do that.
Yup, but having a starting point is ALWAYS a great help.Yeah, but that's the purpose of experimenting, right? Try and learn new ways to write an arc.Indeed, but trial and error is a good way to do that.
Thats a valid point, but reading into other peoples styles is problematic sometimes, people tend to do less "inspiration writing" and more "copying". Especially if its new to them. I personally believe its better to simply experiment on your own, figure out how it works for you, how others do it is their own business. If you do look into other peoples work, it shouldn't be for too long.I'm honestly, I'm a bit guilty in copying. :P
I guess we can form an agreement on thatYup, but having a starting point is ALWAYS a great help.Yeah, but that's the purpose of experimenting, right? Try and learn new ways to write an arc.Indeed, but trial and error is a good way to do that.
The character's personality should match his speech patterns. If you plan to make your character gentleman-like, don't EVER litter curses in his dialogue. Unless it's a signal that he's very very mad, don't do it. Likewise, if you plan your character to be rude, as much as possible, don't make him/her polite and use profanity as much as you wish. :P
Now, this is a different story if your character has bi-polar disorder.
I dun geddit.
http://jonezjea.deviantart.com/#/d52tfegThey seem the same as the tips already given....or is it just me? o.o
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Did I ...? Oops, my bad.http://jonezjea.deviantart.com/#/d52tfegThey seem the same as the tips already given....or is it just me? o.o
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