Post by PHAROS on Jun 20, 2020 19:23:46 GMT -6
COLLABORATIVE STYLE WRITING
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CHARACTER-CENTRIC
Our first model is typical play-by-post roleplaying. Two individuals take turns adding their blocks to a dialogue adhering to a loose plot. They do not manipulate one another's NPC's, they NEVER touch one another's characters unless a laborious exchange is carried out to do so in the most MINIMAL way, and they never, ever, colour outside the lines of their rigid plot-line. In short, it is a highly predictable exchange that is 'character-centric'. There are massive gaps between each exchange, and it's very clearly, a tower of blocks each stamped "Mine!".
If this is your preferred method of role-play writing, if you're controlling and guard your character then please, go with God. This is NOT the place for you. Here we aim to minimize those gaps, preferably blending them together.
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COLLABORATIVE STYLE
This model represents the style of writing that we strive to achieve. Naturally we retain that desired connection between the Writer and their Character's Angle, but we are far more about the story and setting development rather that solely putting the spot light on the character. We call this 'spot-light writing', which is when the background and setting are nothing but shadowy blobs and the central focus is on the character. This is essentially a stage device to reveal the inner workings of a character's mind, and nothing else. Just, don't do that.
One writer's post will blend into another's by sharing in the manipulation of NPC characters, carrying an equal portion of the story and above all moving the scene! One of the most prominent problems that occurs with 'Character-centric' writing is that the inability to move a scene because you can't manipulate their character. It's simply madness. Here YOU WILL carry the story along by carrying a fellow writer's character along, and this can be easily done without having to put words in their mouths. As previously stated, anyone who objects to this shouldn't be here, because they're adhering to an archaic style that caters to control and exclusivity.
As we go along with a collaborative method, the gaps blend together, writers are building a mosaic, not a tower that will eventually topple. With each post the story evolves, and characters become more colourful, instead of sticking to same old hue throughout.
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CHARACTER-CENTRIC
Our first model is typical play-by-post roleplaying. Two individuals take turns adding their blocks to a dialogue adhering to a loose plot. They do not manipulate one another's NPC's, they NEVER touch one another's characters unless a laborious exchange is carried out to do so in the most MINIMAL way, and they never, ever, colour outside the lines of their rigid plot-line. In short, it is a highly predictable exchange that is 'character-centric'. There are massive gaps between each exchange, and it's very clearly, a tower of blocks each stamped "Mine!".
If this is your preferred method of role-play writing, if you're controlling and guard your character then please, go with God. This is NOT the place for you. Here we aim to minimize those gaps, preferably blending them together.
_________________________________________________________________________COLLABORATIVE STYLE
This model represents the style of writing that we strive to achieve. Naturally we retain that desired connection between the Writer and their Character's Angle, but we are far more about the story and setting development rather that solely putting the spot light on the character. We call this 'spot-light writing', which is when the background and setting are nothing but shadowy blobs and the central focus is on the character. This is essentially a stage device to reveal the inner workings of a character's mind, and nothing else. Just, don't do that.
One writer's post will blend into another's by sharing in the manipulation of NPC characters, carrying an equal portion of the story and above all moving the scene! One of the most prominent problems that occurs with 'Character-centric' writing is that the inability to move a scene because you can't manipulate their character. It's simply madness. Here YOU WILL carry the story along by carrying a fellow writer's character along, and this can be easily done without having to put words in their mouths. As previously stated, anyone who objects to this shouldn't be here, because they're adhering to an archaic style that caters to control and exclusivity.
As we go along with a collaborative method, the gaps blend together, writers are building a mosaic, not a tower that will eventually topple. With each post the story evolves, and characters become more colourful, instead of sticking to same old hue throughout.
, Jr.