[@Karkinos] It can always be a bit of a crapshoot if people make it past the interest stage, and if they do apply, if they stay interested. Something I did in my current RP I'm running to start was have an open campfire collab for people to introduce their characters and socialize (since they were all working on the same job), and I think it really was a hit with people because they could hit the ground running and just go nuts while my coGM and I finished touches for the game proper. I think having little writing games and exercises to warm people up may have some merit, so I might expand upon that.