rp guide directory
hi there! glad you found my weird corner of tumblr. this is mostly a dumping ground for vague inspo and coding updates - and my fave, roleplay guides! I'll keep this directory updated as I expand my ~offerings.
As always, feel free to drop into my ask if you have any topics you'd like hot takes on lmao
Writing Guides
These guides are about applications, character development, plotting, and threading - the meat and potatoes of writing.
Below are some general tips & tricks, with more shit sorted by category.
Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced RP What does it all mean? Where do I fit in? How do I (Ciara voice) level up, level up, level up level up level up,
Writing Want Ads We want these to work for you, yes? Here's how to write shit people are actually going to want to pick up.
Writing Posts That Go Somewhere Are you making it impossible for people to reply on your threads?
Applications
Upcycling Intermediate Apps If you're looking to get involved on more literary sites this might be helpful in making use of your old materials!
Writing Apps in Second Person Writing in second person is more complicated than swapping out your pronouns, y'all!
Making Journal Apps Work Journal apps are a tricky beast and you've got to be sure you're doing it for reasons beyond "I want to just exposition dump"
Making Interview Apps Work Same as above: both of these formats are harder to pull off well than people think!
Freestyle Apps Starter prompts if you're feeling stuck!
Character Development
Writing Villains It's more complicated than having them do Bad Things, and you might be writing OP cringefests!
Tragic Backstories It's more complicated than generating angst, and you might be writing overwrought cringefests!
A Mary Sue in Literary Clothing Mary Sues hit different these days, and you might be writing one. You might be writing one really well, but a Highly Aesthetic Mary Sue is still a Mary Sue, and come on. You can do better dev than that, my friend.
Roleplay Guides
These guides are more about the interpersonal & psychological side of rp as a hobby - less about how you write and more about how you interact.
Shut Up and Write If you're a person who is always bitching abt Not Having Muse, take this one for a spin.
Should You Open a Site? What's making you decide you want to staff? Is it a good reason, or one that will bite you in the ass later?
Troubleshooting Are you using rp to avoid working on personal issues? If you find drama following you on every site, you should read this. I love you, but the call is coming from inside the house.
