Okay, so this is partially a confession, partially a legit question, and partially just me throwing myself on my knees and asking for forgiveness and maybe permission too while I'm at it idek I'm sorry anyway.

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Created Jan 23, 2017 06:08:35

Tags forgivethetypos midnightpanic notevenabigdeal novellaposts sorryguise willdeletelater

Okay so if you're unfortunate enough to know me, you know that I'm actually super traumatized by novella-length rping. ;;

I try it. I entertain the thought, esp after a damn muse-worthy fanfic read. But overall, I get tired. Bored. I force myself more often than not and eventually, I just drop it all. Or worse... I take too long and the people I'm with swerve outta my slow, left lane. And it's a pity because I know SO MANY people who are lovely and deft in it but idk just...

But like... How?

I used to be so damn INTO novella and multi-para. When I first started rping, my posts ranged to about a full Microsoft Word page. I loved it... The details, the flow of thought, but these days I can't find the means to do it. I'm on mobile too often, I'm snagged away from my pc more than I'd like to be, and honestly I psyche myself out of big, blocks of text a.k.a the Great Wall of Hell No. I seriously panic. Legit mentally and physically because it's like O H LOOK, ANOTHER EXPECTATION T O MEET AND S O M E ONE ELSE TO DISAPPOINT.

I know not everyone expects mirroring, but I just FEEL like when someone puts so much into one of my replies only to be met with something shorter. Feels like I'm lacking. Inadequate, even. An odd reminder of what I no longer do or am on RPR anymore. I'm probably overthinking things like I do when I try to pull big words from the air in my posts--- but meh. This is supposed to be fun and I'M the one stressing myself out.

Not you guys (and your amazing writing).

Me and my jacked-up mindset. So I'm sorry if I end up pushing my responses back a little... Word count seriously overwhelms me these days.

So... How do y'all do it?

How do you hero your muse? How do you write so much? How do you balance SO MANY long posts within an rp?

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lucky4432 7 years ago

I think that sometimes it just comes with motivation--when you get into a storyline that you fall in love with you want to constantly add more to it and grow along with it. you get just a sort of depth of character then that creates so much, a storyline that inspires the imagination to the point where you just can't help but think about it constantly and how to make it grow.

other times though it really comes with just writing--you get into the groove of writing, you're not necessarily invested in the plot when you begin, however you get into it the more that you write. sometimes it's the act of writing that seems tiring and makes you lack motivation but once the words start to flow everything just comes out. for example, i once had an idea for a story i liked but just lacked motivation to write it. when i sat down to actually write i wrote 3009 words in about an hour and a half which is a lot compared to the fact i've been working on this story for ing like 6 months and am only 5k words in.

EnchantingNightmare 7 years ago

I just tell my muse to go itself if it doesn't wanna cooperate, and pull something out and hope it works. I'm a spontaneous writer anyway.

coldbrew 7 years ago

i'm in the same boat tbh. I can't novella/multi para for lately (probably due to my school work plus training sigh).. i guess I just try to keep reading. Keep reading genres that I love that reflect in my rps. Sometimes, I end up just watching people and how they act to get a grasp of how my muse should be? Weeps. I haven't properly novella/multi para'd in so long ; n;

reves-moi 7 years ago

Pecks on you da cheeks

You da best. Don't ever doubt that <3

epsilon 7 years ago

tbh -- length doesn't even matter to me.
you write however you like
If the word count feels burdensome, then that takes away the fun in the writing of it all.

Its-Bibi- 7 years ago

You are my muse so-- *bricked*

antigen 7 years ago

I just place my chara's thoughts down and keep some actions in to move things along, always put a nice twist in it so neither person gets bored
o u o it just comes out if the rp is perfect

dalgona 7 years ago

My muse is legit . The only times I can muster up a couple paras is if its a damn good plot and/or I'm cool with the person ooc. Thing is I try to mirror so I might bust out one or two longer replies but then I burn out. Usually why I end up taking rpr breaks-- well that and because I as a person ooc lmao. But I've been trying to cut down how many places im in and how many people I rp with so that I have a bit of breathing space when it comes to length-- aka maybe I can handle some longer replies if im only rping with 2 people. But I guess just upfront before and during rp check in with your partner and talk about things that might be bothering you whether its plot or length. People forget correspondence doesn't end once you create the plot or start rping, y'all can talk and tweak during.

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teatea 7 years ago

first, if anyone ... gets on your back for the length of your post, without knowing the full story behind it, they need to close their mouth, because you're taking time to entertain the both of your thoughts, and even if it is smaller, it's still a step in the right direction of a plot for you two. a post can be short, but still be elegant. i've seen elegance, and honesty, i've seen it in your writing.

for me, the only reason i can is honestly because i'm just
a sad person? i only have one rp, and even though i have three characters, that's all i want because i know that i will stress myself out if i don't.
there's so many things locked up in my head because of a few mental disorders i have anD IM NOT TRYING TO SHOVE THAT HERE BUT that's
one of the biggest reasons why it just goes on so much
because i feel it in my heart and it just flows to my fingers

but there are times where i write only a bit
when i'm scared and shaking and praying that i'll do good enough for the other person, and those are the only things that keep me from holding back
not everyone is the same

i keep one song on loop when i have a particular plot in mind
for instance, with the night club posts i did in the other rp, i had marshmello - alone blaring through my headphones on loop

i dont think you disappoint anyone here, because the people that can see this

we're your friends, right? and friends wouldn't do that to each other ;u;

kanyenot 7 years ago

if i don't have muse i don't do honestly. my muse wavers constantly, and i make that known.
i used to feel bad, but then i realized that i'd rather be known as a good writer who has her spurts, rather than one who just pushes out bland replies that don't have my spicy little touch.
however, when rping with someone who's muse falters as much as mine does, i want them to inform me straight up, as i hope to do with them. because waiting around for replies when you can see them in a million rps elsewhere giving out wondrous, lengthy replies is kind of a slap to the face, especially if they say they're 'busy' with school or ooc life.

blessings 7 years ago

its 1am im sorry oof i typod

blessings 7 years ago

lengthy replies take time and patience. if i do my long replies, im taking my time-- sometimes, its at least half an hour if not LONGER before i can get out a decent reply. and even then, its longer to go back and fix everything and add and subtract.
also, for me... i just say "im really not in the mood for lengthy right now, so i'll repl to that later"
other times, its me dragging my to reply until my muse fixes itself and gets its back in shape

its a push and pull, really.

xicewolf 7 years ago

Trust me, I was in that same boat when I first joined that other rp we're in together.

xicewolf 7 years ago

*tugs you into my arms and holds you close*
If it's a longer post or an elaborate plot, I usually try to find a fitting song to write to to help me. And if I'm really excited about the plot, I'm more prone to answer more quickly. I mean, unless I'm super busy with college classes or something.