Post by Bucky on Mar 19, 2021 16:14:47 GMT -5
The goal of this site is to tell a collaborative narrative and provide a space for roleplay that fosters creativity and a fun environment. Part of that is writing well! As such, we've put together this section to detail what's expected of players!
In addition, We ask that you refrain from the use of color-coding to distinguish dialogue in posts. It can be very difficult to read, please do not.
Write in Collaboration
- We all have stories to tell, but the most fun is had in bringing those together. Bounce ideas and concepts off people in our Discord server! This will not only help get your own ideas going, but will provide avenues for other writers to join in with your plotline. Recruit folks for your quests by asking them ‘hey, do you think this would be fun?’ before you get too involved in writing all by your lonesome. We all want to help each other be the best possible writers we can be.
- Be flexible. Don’t let yourself tunnel in on just one idea. Some of the best times can come from unexpected directions stories may veer off into.
Put in Effort
- Please put effort into your posts. We want to be able to create the world of Mistborn with you through posting, but to do that, we have to be able to understand your writing!
- Beyond basic grammar and mechanics, there is an expectation of quality posts. This means writing with effort and thought put into it. Consider the emotions of fellow writers and readers. How do you want your post to make them feel? What do you want them to think? What actions, thoughts, or information do you want to get across in your writing?
- In general, your posts should provide a springboard for others to collaborate with you. Take the following as an example: "Smork picks up a boulder and hurls it at the city wall."
Taken as is, there isn’t a whole lot of room for another writer to work with. We have Smork, we have her action of throwing the boulder, and we have the city wall about to be hit. The lack of hooks make this post difficult to play with. - In contrast, take this example: Smork wipes the back of her hand across a sweaty brow. As arrows rain down around her from the city’s defenders, she winds up to throw a massive boulder towards the distant target of the city walls.
‘Catch, you miserable land grabbers!’ she says, losing her missile.
There we have dialogue, descriptive actions, and context, making it easier to reply to. Another writer could have a character verbally respond to Smork’s challenge, for example.
Proofread and Revise
- As fun as writing is, editing is the crucial glue that makes it work. Once you are done writing a post, sit on it. How does it sound when you read it aloud? Is what you want to get across clear? Your writing should feel natural, providing a good story to read and fuel for more role-playing.
- Run your posts past a friend! A second set of eyes can show your writing in a new light, helping flush out all the awkward phrases, unclear dialogue, and so on.
In addition, We ask that you refrain from the use of color-coding to distinguish dialogue in posts. It can be very difficult to read, please do not.