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4. How do you explain rp to someone in the real world?
I’m a closeted roleplayer, ahdgwh. Outside of my husband, and a couple of close friends, very few people who know me in the ‘real world’ know that I roleplay – or write, for that matter. Over the years, I’ve had a few roleplay partners / friends come to stay with me, and the question “how did you meet?” always gets asked. Usually, I gloss over the actual mechanics and simply refer to it as ‘collaborative storytelling’.
28. Do you read people’s rules before following or interacting?
I do indeed. It’s common courtesy, and I like to note any triggers my writing partners have asked to be tagged. For my own comfort, and given that this blog is bursting with mature themes, I don’t want to interact with minors, so I always check their age is listed as 18+ too.
38. What advice would you give to someone new to rp?
No time spent writing is ever wasted. Every post helps to develop your style, every headcanon adds more substance to your character. Don’t be afraid to dabble with different platforms, or to be the one to jump in and initiate – send those memes, float those plot ideas! As with any hobby, people invest themselves in roleplay, so be respectful and be kind. That isn’t to say you should please others to your own detriment, or that you should hesitate to curate your own experience. Chase what whets your creative appetite, immerse yourself in the characters, genres and communities that bring you joy. At the end of the day, having fun is what it’s all about.