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12:24pm Jul 27 2010
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Alright, well When i RP with someone. At first, i can do 1 to 2 paragraphs. But as we go on, i find myself doing one liners. I really want to work on being really literate. But i don't know how i can. If there was a way to 'teach' me or whatever, will someone help me out???
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1:03pm Jul 27 2010 (last edited on 1:06pm Jul 27 2010)
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Try planning out your posts a little before you do them - it helps a TON. xD If you have any ideas floating around in your head, try to build on them and set out a basic frame in your mind before you start typing. Take a minute to think of all the thoughts your character might have on the situation - I find that writing in opinions and observations from the character's view, rather than just describing what's going on in a 'He did this, she did that,' kind of way, helps a lot too. And of course, it lets the character's personality show a lot more. Also, don't be afraid to take your time. Many people around here have taken to posting every few minutes - and I certainly did too, in my first several months of roleplaying - but that really isn't nearly enough time to get out a good post. I almost always take hours to write a post, but in the end I find myself with four or five paragraphs (I usually try for at least four) and a very satisfied feeling. c: Heck, if you want you could even try finding someone who's pretty literate to roleplay with you - I often find that having short posts to reply to leaves it difficult to say much, which is probably why you're having problems, but having longer posts from others makes you wanna write more. It's kind of a contagious thing, and you tend to learn from your fellow roleplayers even if you don't realise it. P:
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1:09pm Jul 27 2010
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I agree with you on your last paragraph! I know exactly how that is...when they give me one liners, that's exactly what i do back. But i'm starting to find myself write more, if they give me literacy too...anyways..THANKS SO MUCH!!!
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4:14pm Jul 27 2010
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If you want, i'm pretty literate, I can help if you would like to roleplay. Although I kinda do the same as you, but I reflect on what other people type.
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5:45pm Jul 27 2010 (last edited on 5:46pm Jul 27 2010)
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Has reading been mentioned? Reading books helps. I mean. I know how reading isn't "cool" these days unless it's Twilight or something... but really, it's pretty important if you want to be a better writer. It amazes me how many youngsters want to write books (not your case, but relevant, I think) and they haven't actually read a book in like... months. To learn how to be a better writer yourself, you should read and learn from people who do that kind of thing for a living. |
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6:59pm Jul 27 2010
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I'm willing to do a test rp with you, if you want. I think I'm very literate. o3o I scare people. As long as my interest sticks with it however. It tends to fade after a bit.
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9:58pm Jul 27 2010
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... xD I haven't read any books in quite a while now. /fail Ah. Maybe it's just my thing with experimenting and constantly trying to improve, even without any help. I guess I did try doing a bit of borrowing from books really early on, but.. yahhh. I went about it completely wrong. o_o Went and started going thesaurus-crazy and stuff, got all repetitive with these little phrases.. So I've kinda stuck with my own efforts since then. xD
You are magnificently literate, Uweh. :D Your writing makes jeesuses too.
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12:03pm Jul 28 2010
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Daisy - I would love to RP with you! Grayvs - I read all the time! That's why i loved to write ever since i was a kid. I have read all my life too! I already read about 3 or 4 novels this summer already :P Thanks for the advice too, i actually never knew reading helps you write better :) UWI - I would love to do a RP with you Also! I want as much practice i could get!
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12:04pm Jul 28 2010
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Thanks to all of you! Grayvs - I dream of being a writer, but i still don't know, Because i aint the most creative person...LOL but yeah thanks guys :)
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9:22pm Jul 29 2010
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@ Yoshi: Oh? Well, quite a few go through that dreaded purple prose phase to beef up their writing. I don't mean read for the sake of just stealing ideas and writing styles, but just for the sake of reading. Be aware of how the writers write but don't try to emulate them. Everyone has their own personal writing style. =P You'll get there Earth, if it's really what you want just practice practice practice. An other good tip; quality over quantity. Most of the time when people want to be more "literate" they think that means "write long posts" and that isn't the case. Many beginning writers are guilty of purple prose, and it's a bit hard for me to explain so, here's an article on purple prose: http://literarylab.blogspot.com/2009/08/overwritten-prose.html |
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9:32pm Jul 29 2010
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Daisy and I are in a great rp together. Everyone has given pretty good advice, and I'd be glad to help you out if you need an rp, and to learn literacy. I've tought a few people how to rp already. Rmail me. :)
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10:37pm Jul 29 2010 (last edited on 10:39pm Jul 29 2010)
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Just shoot me an rmail whenever you want to get started. c: P.S. Yosheh for the last time I make no jeesues. xD
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3:19am Jul 30 2010
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I'll do a roleplay with you :) I don't really have anything else to say; the others have said it all. x3 But I am literate, and I -think- I write long posts. So yeah, if you wanna roleplay with me, yay! :D I learned how to write long posts from roleplaying with Yoshi here -pokes- :3 So yeah. Listen to Yoshi! You doooo, Uwi. >;D |
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9:03am Jul 30 2010
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(( YAY!! I'll Rmail you guys...But my Rmail sometimes doesn't work. So can you Rmail me first? It's being stupid today :/ ))
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10:22am Jul 30 2010
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Even though it seems like you have a lot of people already, I'd like to roleplay with you as well if you still want to xD I can be literate if the roleplay interests me, however if it gets boring then mneh..
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12:34pm Jul 30 2010
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Whenever people around me post paragraphs after paragraphs, just as Yoshi said, I feel like writing large posts. I can be literate,(sometimes) and I would like to do an RP with you also.
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5:19pm Jul 30 2010
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(( Shadow and Nono - Can you do the same? Like Rmail me? THANK YOU! ))
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9:57pm Jul 30 2010
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10:22pm Jul 30 2010
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K thanks :))))
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9:14am Jul 31 2010 (last edited on 9:15am Jul 31 2010)
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Hah, yah. That's pretty much how I failed at it, Gravy. xD I thought I should copy other people, rather than just learning from them. It did end up starting me through this horrible purple-prose-like stage (just with really big, stupid words taken from a thesaurus rather than piles and piles of modifiers), and I'm really glad I finally learned not to try so ridiculously hard after a while. I figure that's just how I work - learning from my mistakes seems to work best and push the improvement much farther than any other way.
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