My roleplaying sucks.

[shannonbrennan]

Hey everyone. I can usually post 70-100 words if I really push myself, but usually I don't. So I am here to get some help from all you lovely rpers.

My usual post is like this:

Shannon bounced into the stable grinning. She was excited to see her horse. Her hazel eyes scanned each stall until they fell upon her large paint mare. She let herself into the stall and rubbed Indie affectionately. Ready to go out, Indie? She whispered.


So yeah. I need help.

[Raechel.Quinn]

Here are some quick tips:

• Try to describe your surroundings. Imagine you're there and write a few sentences about the smells and sounds around you. In the example you gave, what does your horse feel like when you rub her? How does the stable smell, and what are the light conditions inside?
  
• Give a few thoughts that run through your character's head. What is the condition of your body? How have you been feeling today?
  
• Tell how your character interacts with others. This is something to watch for, because you want to avoid powerplaying, but common sense usually dictates what's okay and what's not. How do they feel about the person(s) or animal(s) they are with? What do they think about them and what do they think the other being thinks about them?
  
  Add all these together and you'll probably have plenty of words for a good post.