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Ever been intimidated by how
large a post people do? Have
you ever wanted to do such
but find yourself worried it just
won't happen?
Not everyone likes large posts.
Many are intimidated by large
posts, or they are turned off by
them. It makes sense. I have
gone into rooms where there
are large posts.
I get excited, and think to
myself, “this is a room for me.”
Only to read the large posts,
and disappointment sets in.
They are nothing more than
fluff, no substance. I read
them, then I double doubt my-
self. “Are my posts like that?”
Its a cycle, and we all go
through them, just differently.
Not all of us are the same.
Again, there are those that
don’t want to read big posts,
no matter if they are good or
not. Each of us are different,
have different tastes.
I personally am here for the
story, to help write that story.
For me, this means I love big
posts.
But, this isn't about making a
big post. This is about creat-
ing a post that worth reading,
one that solidly begins a story
or adds to it.
What makes a solid post?
First and foremost: descrip-
tion.
When I was still learning,
the one training me online
kept telling me: “Describe,
describe, describe.” He
would tell me that every day,
probably five or six times a
day. It is an important aspect
that many forget.
Let's say we are creating a
post. The character is walking
down the street. I personal-
ly hate seeing a post that is
nothing more than:
She walks down the street.
I would add to it. What does
the character see? What
scents are about her that she
can catch? Is she human or
supernatural?
Because as a supernatural,
the character can catch more
scents and see more. Also, is
there a wind? What sounds
are there? I would rather see
something more like this:
She takes her time, walk-
ing along the sidewalk. The
breeze feels good against her
face, washing over her the
scent of fall that permeates
the breeze.
There are sounds that bring
the feeling of fall; kids playing
in the leaves, their laughter
echoing in that breeze. The
sounds of traffic further on
overlaying the laughter at
times with their horns and
engines.
Some would say that is un-
needed fluff. It is all a matter
of opinion. I would rather read
such a thing, but I have always
believed that role-play for me
was about the story.
Next step is to add to it. What
is the character thinking
about? What plagues this
character? Give the post some
depth of the character. She
takes her time, walking along
the sidewalk. She had been
locked up in her office all day,
it was just good to be outside
to enjoy the freedom to be
breathed in. The breeze feels
good against her face, wash-
ing over her the scent of fall
that permeates the breeze.
There are sounds that bring