Hi, everyone :)
My name is Alfbie; I am an aspiring writer and and an experienced role-player of many years. I'm seeking a special someone or two to build a compelling story with, someone(s) who can inspire me and flesh out my own writing, as I hope to do in return for my partner(s).
If this sounds like you, please read on.
-- I'm not a grammar Nazi, and though I do hope your post lengths match mine (I can get VERY descriptive), it's not required. However, I do ask that you put your best effort in each of your posts. I want to feel inspired when I RP with you; I want to improve my writing technique through collaborative writing. I hope that my RP partners also gain the same experience from me. Let's learn and build off of each other together!
-- I work full-time and take college classes, so I don't have oodles of time on my hands. As such, I eventually tend to bore the piss out of those who wish to RP with me simply because they are bored or because they have nothing else really to do. There's nothing really wrong with that -- I wish I could spend all of my time engrossed in great RP! -- it's just impossible for me to do. If you want long, quality posts from me, you're going to have to wait a few days for a reply (however, if I disappear for more than a week, do nudge me). I can promise you that my posts will almost always be worth the wait :)
-- Email is my preferred method because I can check it from anywhere without hassle and I can better organize our posts. I can also post from forums (it doesn't even have to be this forum). I would prefer not to RP over PM. I don't mind RP with Google docs (or something similar) under certain conditions. If you have other suggestions as to where to carry the RP, let me know.
-- I will play almost any genre so long as there's some sort of supernatural/mystic/sci-fi/not-normal element to it. As such, high-fantasy is my favorite, but it is certainly not required with me. Kudos to those who can turn something interesting out of a slice-of-life/realism story, but I'm afraid I'd simply bore you with my sad attempts at those types of RPs. I also like romance with my RP, though I prefer it with conflict. It does not need to be the main focus of the story.
That said, I have no limitations as long as it is within good taste and it fits with the story line of the RP. This means that 18+ partners are required, just in case. If you have boundaries, I need you to be VERY, VERY clear as to what those boundaries are and how I can recognize them. So, clear communication between us before and during the RP is an absolute must. You having no limitations of your own is easier, but this is not required; I can be accommodating :)
I am a woman who tends to play male characters, though I can work with characters of my own gender as well. I am very, very fond of character development, which places me in the habit of playing multiple characters. Please don't leave me to be the only one playing multiple characters! It's quite draining and uninspiring for me to do so, leaving you with less-than-stellar posts from me. (NOTE: If you don't like to double, that's fine, so long as you contribute to side characters.) Also, please don't leave me to be the only one pushing the story along! The whole point of this RP venture is to improve writing skills WITH SOMEONE ELSE. That simply can't happen if your character is filler for whatever I devise in my strange little mind of mine. I don't mind being surprised in an RP, but if you're not sure where to take a scene, feel free to ask :)
Now, for the good stuff!
Instead of boring you with a long list of plots, I am going to post song lyrics to two songs by the immensely talented Loreena McKennitt. Listening to and/or liking the songs is not at all important or required. Reading the lyrics IS. If any of these lyrics sparks RP ideas, tell me what comes to mind! It doesn't have to be lengthy (even just a few words is fine), it doesn't have to be detailed, and it doesn't have to be spot-on with the lyrics (in fact, I prefer your ideas NOT to be spot-on). I just want to see the creative juices flowing in hopes that it will plant the seeds for really creative RP. I've been told by several people that I'm a damn good plotter, so send me a little spark of something, and we'll grow out the details together :)
If the below song lyrics do not catch your fancy but you still wish to RP with me, send me your ideas. Something, anything; we'll make it work to our tastes. I also have more specific ideas for game fandoms such as Wildstar (Tresayne Toria, anyone?), World of Warcraft (in which a retconned NPC gets the limelight), Rift, and something loosely based from the Forgotten Realms/Neverwinter universe. Again, I can be a good plotter, so let me know...
Finally, here is a writing sample of mine so that you know what you're getting into. This is an actual post I wrote for an email RP:
Thank you so much if you've read all the way through! Reply to this post or PM me for comments, questions, or input; I look forward to hearing from you :)
My name is Alfbie; I am an aspiring writer and and an experienced role-player of many years. I'm seeking a special someone or two to build a compelling story with, someone(s) who can inspire me and flesh out my own writing, as I hope to do in return for my partner(s).
If this sounds like you, please read on.
-- I'm not a grammar Nazi, and though I do hope your post lengths match mine (I can get VERY descriptive), it's not required. However, I do ask that you put your best effort in each of your posts. I want to feel inspired when I RP with you; I want to improve my writing technique through collaborative writing. I hope that my RP partners also gain the same experience from me. Let's learn and build off of each other together!
-- I work full-time and take college classes, so I don't have oodles of time on my hands. As such, I eventually tend to bore the piss out of those who wish to RP with me simply because they are bored or because they have nothing else really to do. There's nothing really wrong with that -- I wish I could spend all of my time engrossed in great RP! -- it's just impossible for me to do. If you want long, quality posts from me, you're going to have to wait a few days for a reply (however, if I disappear for more than a week, do nudge me). I can promise you that my posts will almost always be worth the wait :)
-- Email is my preferred method because I can check it from anywhere without hassle and I can better organize our posts. I can also post from forums (it doesn't even have to be this forum). I would prefer not to RP over PM. I don't mind RP with Google docs (or something similar) under certain conditions. If you have other suggestions as to where to carry the RP, let me know.
-- I will play almost any genre so long as there's some sort of supernatural/mystic/sci-fi/not-normal element to it. As such, high-fantasy is my favorite, but it is certainly not required with me. Kudos to those who can turn something interesting out of a slice-of-life/realism story, but I'm afraid I'd simply bore you with my sad attempts at those types of RPs. I also like romance with my RP, though I prefer it with conflict. It does not need to be the main focus of the story.
That said, I have no limitations as long as it is within good taste and it fits with the story line of the RP. This means that 18+ partners are required, just in case. If you have boundaries, I need you to be VERY, VERY clear as to what those boundaries are and how I can recognize them. So, clear communication between us before and during the RP is an absolute must. You having no limitations of your own is easier, but this is not required; I can be accommodating :)
I am a woman who tends to play male characters, though I can work with characters of my own gender as well. I am very, very fond of character development, which places me in the habit of playing multiple characters. Please don't leave me to be the only one playing multiple characters! It's quite draining and uninspiring for me to do so, leaving you with less-than-stellar posts from me. (NOTE: If you don't like to double, that's fine, so long as you contribute to side characters.) Also, please don't leave me to be the only one pushing the story along! The whole point of this RP venture is to improve writing skills WITH SOMEONE ELSE. That simply can't happen if your character is filler for whatever I devise in my strange little mind of mine. I don't mind being surprised in an RP, but if you're not sure where to take a scene, feel free to ask :)
Now, for the good stuff!
Instead of boring you with a long list of plots, I am going to post song lyrics to two songs by the immensely talented Loreena McKennitt. Listening to and/or liking the songs is not at all important or required. Reading the lyrics IS. If any of these lyrics sparks RP ideas, tell me what comes to mind! It doesn't have to be lengthy (even just a few words is fine), it doesn't have to be detailed, and it doesn't have to be spot-on with the lyrics (in fact, I prefer your ideas NOT to be spot-on). I just want to see the creative juices flowing in hopes that it will plant the seeds for really creative RP. I've been told by several people that I'm a damn good plotter, so send me a little spark of something, and we'll grow out the details together :)
If the below song lyrics do not catch your fancy but you still wish to RP with me, send me your ideas. Something, anything; we'll make it work to our tastes. I also have more specific ideas for game fandoms such as Wildstar (Tresayne Toria, anyone?), World of Warcraft (in which a retconned NPC gets the limelight), Rift, and something loosely based from the Forgotten Realms/Neverwinter universe. Again, I can be a good plotter, so let me know...
Finally, here is a writing sample of mine so that you know what you're getting into. This is an actual post I wrote for an email RP:
Thank you so much if you've read all the way through! Reply to this post or PM me for comments, questions, or input; I look forward to hearing from you :)
