Resources for an Original Character RPG (Round 2)
Since the resource masterlist I made over a year ago now contains mostly broken links, here’s an updated version with additional posts.
The Extremely Basic RP Basics
How Roleplaying on Tumblr Works
How to Roleplay on Tumblr for Beginners
The Science of Tumblr Roleplay
Starting Out in a Roleplay Group
Tumblr Roleplay for Beginners
A Tutorial for New Roleplayers
The Unofficial Guide to Roleplaying
What Not to Do, EVER! aka the Roleplaying Sins
All About the “Faceclaim”
Aspects You Might Be Ignoring When Creating Your Characters
Character Creation Guide: General Addition
Choosing the Right FC: A Guide
Components of Your Character Biographies
Create an Original Character with Depth and Background
Creating A Character: A Guide
Creating Believable Characters
Creating Character Personalities
Creating History/Background for Character Biographies
Creating Realistic and Interesting Characters
Guide to Writing the Perfect Bio
How to Create & Play an Original Character
How to Create and/or Play a Character
How to Create a Sexy OC (That Will Fit Flawlessly Into Any Roleplay)
How to Create Your Own Character
How to: Making a Great Bio
How to Properly Determine the Age of Your Character
How to: Show a Character’s Personality in 3 Paragraphs
How to/Tips on Making an OC
How to: Write a Biography and Make It Interesting
How to Write a Good Biography
How to Write a Kick-ass Biography
Making an Original Character
On How to Write Character Biographies
Quick and Dirty Character Creation
Things You MUST Know About Your Character
Writing Character Biographies
Filling Out an Application Form
For Newbies: How to Audition for an RPG
A Guide Through the Application
How to Apply as an Original Character
How to Craft an Application that Will Knock Those Admins’ Socks Off!
How to Kick that App’s Ass
How to Make That Application Your Bitch
How to Submit a Flawless Audition
Tips for an Impressive Audition
Tips on Sending the ‘Perfect’ Application
Ye Olde Auditions (and How to Be Good at Them)
5 Qualities to Consider During Character Development
Character Development through Hobbies
Decisions Your Characters Make in Your Roleplay
Getting to Know Your Character
Goal Ideas for Your Characters
A Guide to Writing Self-Paras
How to Write a Fully Developed Character
Knowing Your Character: A Guide
List of Motivations for Your Characters
Prompts and Prompt Writing
Self-Paras: A Documentary
Things You Should Know About Your Character
Tips on Your Character’s Hopes and Dreams
What Is Character Development?
What Is Your Character’s Response to Stress?
Writing a Well-Rounded and Multi-Faceted Character
Your Character and Their Attitude Towards Other Characters
Advice on How to Write a Good Starter
GIF Conversations: A Guide
Giving Your Partner Ample Information to Respond to
Guide to Different Interactions
How to Create an Interesting and Relevant GIF/Dash Chat Starter
How to: Do One-liners and Carry On Conversations (Especially with a Shy/Reserved Character)
How to Lengthen Short Paras When You (Think You) Have Run Out of Shit to Say
How to Start a Conversation When You Have Nothing to Talk About
How to Start Writing Long Responses
How to: Stay in Character in GIF Chats
Ideas for Paras and Conversation Starters
Interacting with Non-Binary Characters
Quick Tips on GIF Chatting
Setting Ideas for Para Starters
Situation Ideas for Your Characters
Starters: Where Do I Even Start?
Things to Avoid When Writing Starter Paras
Tips and Tricks for Making Starters “Click”
Tips for Coming Up with GIF Starters
Tips for Writing RP Starters
Writing Emotions with GIFs
Writing Interesting/Plot-Inducing Starters
Writing Starters: A Guide
Finding Plots in Roleplays
Kazza’s List of Character Plots and Secrets (part 2)
List of 300 Possible Secrets to Give Your Characters
The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations
Advice for Joining a New RP
Communicating with Admins
Dealing with Anxiety with Roleplaying
Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Your Admins Questions
Dropping a Partner/Leaving a Group
Getting Over Roleplaying Insecurities
Godmodding and Why You’re an Asshole
Group RP Tips: Social Interaction What?
How to Balance Many Characters
How to Deal with Not Getting into a RP
How to Fit in After Joining an RP That Has Been Around for a While
How to Get Noticed/Build Friendships in an RP
Making Everyone Feel Wanted
More on Communicating with Admins
Re-Kindling the Muse: A Guide
Research Habits to Get Into
Roleplaying and Your Mental Health
Roleplaying with Someone Who Is Writing in Their Second Language
Saving All GIFs from a GIF Hunt in a Couple of Clicks
Sexual Roleplay: How Do I Say No?
Talking with the Roleplayers
What to Do When the Dash Is Inactive
What to Do When You Lose Touch with Your Character
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