Recent content by rednightmare

In no particular order... 1. Pushy tone. As Strongbad said, "YOU PEOPLE AND YOUR DEMAAAAHNDS." I admire someone who clearly articulates what they want and isn't afraid to go after it, but if I get even a whiff of pushiness or entitlement from the ad, I'm going to nope out. You can get what you...

I think, for me, it's kindness. Not just the fun side-banter, but seeing that your partner-writer remembers you're a whole other person behind your character(s) and cares more about your humanity than any plot point or response time. I still remember, many years ago when I was just a wee RP...

Hi, there! Sounds like we might be a great match on topics, lengths, and styles. If you're still available, I'd love to chat and see if we can come up with something fun for us both! (Large men crying over betrayals while riding horses through a battlefield full of monsters? Sign me UP for...

Hi! You can call me Red. I’m looking for a long-term partner for a complex, full-feature character-driven story set in an original medieval(ish) fantasy world we can design together. (Psst. Make sure to take a peek through my other tabs to see if we're a fit!) Writing Basics: I am looking...

Screaming GodMod tantrum juice on a whole wheat cracker, @TyrantKingKuma, this sounds effing fantastic. +1 for Release the Masterfile!

One useful tactic I've found is to check out birth/death records from the general period in which you're writing, then start mix-n-matching. (Obviously, this isn't much help if you're trying to name an orc; it can be great help if you're trying to pick a name for your gunslinging cowboy.) I...

Hey, all -- thanks so much for responding. I'll be sending out messages to the bunch of you soon. Hope some of you are still available! :)

Agh, Queen Yukari, what an awful experience. I feel righteous indignation for your preteen self. Sounds like this guy expected to be crowned King of the Word and given unlimited powers to ridicule his disloyal subjects. Makes me glad sites like this exist; seems like a safer improvement upon the...

Hey, there! If you're still on the hunt for a partner, it looks like we've got very similar RP modi operandi. I'm impressed by your range, and if you're in the mood, would love to demo some fun feudal-type plots with you. Happy writing!

Ahoy! I mean, hello. Phew. Be cool. (It's my first time responding to a call here, and I may or may not be a little awkward.) If you're still looking for partners, I'd love to chat and see if we're a writing match. I'm a fellow RP old-timer (veteran of the Yahoo chats... dark times) with a...

I'd love that! Since I'm a site newbie, I'm afraid I can't send you a PM just yet, but please feel free to hit me up. In the meantime, I hope it's OK if I follow you. :) A couple paragraphs is fine by me. I'll always take two nice, rich paragraphs over six flat, forced ones. And hey...

Do you believe in magic, baby? I DO. But I'd rather not have too much of it in my fantasy settings. Well, it depends. Let me take a deep, calming breath and explain myself. I am a professional writer who just amicably tied off the last knot on a 5+ year co-write/roleplay. The plot...

That you are considerate enough to ask this question already puts you ahead of the pack. :) If you ask and get a generic "just jump in!" response, the best thing I think you can do is to genuinely take the time to read and understand the situation of the current scene. You don't have to know...

I concur with Anomaly -- I see no harm in reusing worlds, cultures, and characters you made up, especially if you dust them off and upgrade them before use each time. Ideally, it'll be a radically different experience with every different group that enters the worldspace. I feel you, though...

Ahahaha - I love this topic. Don't mind if I vent/shake my head in bemusement. Armed villains. Hitting up teenagers -- where, at a high school? What was it supposed to be, the French Club crime syndicate? That's hilarious and groan-inducing. Anyone else have issues with player jealousy? I...