I’ve been in this place before, and it’s of no surprise to anyone. This is an OC. This is an OC with a very full and rich backstory of whom has had immeasurable amounts of love poured into her. Elise Rosalie Winters is and always will be my baby, but the same cannot be said for the tumblr RP community. I haven’t written a word for over a year on here and it would have gone unnoticed anyway.
Please do not think that my tone is bitter- it truly is not.
This blog is going to remain on the shelf as I myself am too selective in regard to writing ability and due to the reputation that OC characters have in fandom. Especially female OCs. They are vilified and labeled Mary Sues and that is an environment I have not missed one bit. Not touching this blog has been cleansing- cathartic in a way. The venom and sadness that came with interacting with certain portions of the tumblr RP community is not worth the time- the dramatic relationships I’ve experienced since I began role playing on tumblr in 2011 have caused too much pain and heartache that I cannot dwell on for my own well-being. And though I am eternally grateful to the amazing friends I have made during my time here (and they will always be an active part of my life because they exist outside the world of characters) I do not want to open myself up to strangers and do it all over again.
I used to be incredibly disheartened by the lack of activity combined with the effort expended when I wrote here and on the blogs that came before this one, however now I’ve let go and really couldn’t care less about my writing being validated by near strangers- something I feel many search for when they write on tumblr.
And now that I am officially leaving, I can say the things I’ve needed to say for the past seven years:
First, I am a good writer; I am a gifted writer. I know this to be one of my strengths in life.
Second, the way original characters are treated on this site in most cases is absolutely appalling. The amount of energy and love it takes to create a character from scratch and to have the courage to contend with established worlds is something to be celebrated- and most importantly, respected.
Third, ship whatever you want, I really don’t care. However, do not bully others into playing by your terms and preferences while turning on a hypocritical heel when an OC conflicts with something canon. A side note on this- do not bully the creators of content or threaten to stop supporting that content if the story doesn’t go the way you want it. Grow up and get over it. This has happened recently in media and it’s incredibly sad.
Fourth, stop leeching off of other writers on here. Interact with their prompts and reblogs instead of simply passing the buck. They are just as starved for interaction as you are.
Fifth, DO NOT WRITE SMUT WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE UNDERAGE. AND IF SOMEONE IS NOT LEAVING YOU ALONE, BLOCK THEM. BLOCK THEM IMMEDIATELY.
And finally, don’t let role playing on here suck the life out of you like it did to me so many times. As strong as the friendships that can be formed on here are, this is a secondary part of life. This is something to do leisurely and you cannot be held to any obligations. It is your pen, and you have the power to set it down any time you wish.
There are people I will miss from this place, but I know I can talk to them outside of here, so truthfully, I will not miss the world of tumblr role playing at all. So bye.
I’m out.
