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starter call to kick off the blog !! mutuals only & length & verse may vary.

[blueheartedmayor]

I have big big troubles finding new rp partners which causes me to be nearly inactive because I don't have anyone to roleplay with. Searching through tumblr is impossible for active blogs. And if I find someone, they're mutuals only, and I don't know how to interact with those. And many I find also don't want new partners. It always feels like its my fault for not finding new partners

OOC: Sorry about the sorta late reply. I’ve been making icons since yesterday.

I agree. Searching any of the tags is absolutely pointless. I can only speak for this fandom but... Boy are things quieter than they used to be. It’s gotten to the point where some people (myself included) actually stop sharing their own promos because there’s barely anyone to find from that (If anything, I think my last reblog of my promo got more attention from non-roleplaying blogs). On top of that, activity on blogs that are around vary immensely. Because there are fewer options than there were when I started, it’s easy to feel like you’re doing something wrong. I assure you, it’s not the case at all.

You are right about a lot of blogs being more closed off than they used to be, and I do get the reasoning for that. But like you said, it makes it hard for people trying to find their place. I can’t give you guaranteed advice that will bring about success, but I can try and share some ideas.

I know I’ve mentioned before about checking rules pages. Some people might have it that they’re mutuals only by default, but their asks are open for anyone. If that’s the case, I definitely recommend giving it a try. While it can work as an ice-breaker, it’s also a good way to show the blog you exist, especially if, like me, you run side-blogs.

With that in mind, check your own blog and make sure things are accessible and readable. If someone I don’t recognise follows a blog of mine, I’ll usually click through and check theirs out. Now, before you start stressing, I absolutely don’t mean to go build a custom theme with unique photoshopped whatevers. You’re talking to the mun who literally uses the same theme on three different sideblogs but in different colours. Going by personal experience of checking blogs on app and on a laptop, you should instead focus on the following:

Content: Is your information accessible? Do you have a page or post giving information about your muse, and if so, can they be found easily? Common sense things, really, but I’ve seen blogs over the years that either omit this entirely, or make it very difficult to find.

Sample of writing: Not in terms of how active you are. A few months ago, I was checking out a blog on my phone. I had to scroll for nearly ten minutes on a blog before I could find an actual writing sample from a thread. It’s perfectly okay to have memes and related images on your blog (again, I do it regularly), but be sure they’re not hiding your writing. Use the queue to play it safe. 

Silly things, I know, but if you make the first move to follow a mutuals only blog, you wanna give yourself the best chance so they will follow back. I wanna compare it to an artist in a convention’s artist alley setting up their stall. You have to have everything looking just right to draw people in, right?

On the topic of writing, I noticed you mention how you’re not active because of this problem. Perhaps you could channel your creative frustration into short drabbles or monologues? It would be a good way to vent and to make sure you don’t get too rusty.

Another option is to consider crossovers with other fandoms. For example, I have a side-step verse where Damien is Mayor of Ha.llowe’en Town from the Nig.htmare Before Chris.tmas due to a mix-up. It’s also a fun challenge to see how your character might adapt to a different world, whether due to being thrown there, or having lived there instead of their normal world.

Admittedly, the fandom as a whole needs a little kick and some positive encouragement to open up a little more. Myself and some others had hoped Heist would bring some new people in, but it didn’t really work in the way we had expected. It’s a problem I’m not entirely sure how to fix, and I’m sure it’s not even something I myself can ‘fix’ since I’m not any sort of important voice. But I will say this. If you currently do have partners, appreciate and cherish them. They are the ones that will stick by you no matter what. 

I am sorry you’ve been hit with that awful feeling, despite trying your hardest. That’s the part you should make sure to remind yourself of: you are trying. It would be a different case if you were waiting for everyone to find you while you make no effort. Things might seem bleak, but time can do some good things. When I started, there were some blogs I was terrified of interacting with. Like you, I had no idea how I was supposed to approach and interact (especially with me harbouring a fear of being blocked if I made a wrong move). It took time, but the right little connections happened, circles meshed together so I appeared on their dash, and I was eventually noticed by them. That’s why I suggested to make sure you have the necessary information accessible. Any decent person won’t mind whether you have a fancy theme, use icons of any sort, or format your writing. At the end of the day, we’re writing together, and that ought to be what matters when looking at your blog.

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I realise this is probably me blathering on about nothing, but I hope something in this helped. Like I said, I’m not really a big voice or a popular blog, so I don’t really have solid advice. Keep your chin up and take it one day at a time. I believe in you!!

PS. Just as I was proof-reading this, I remembered that some of the people I got to know over time were through Di.scord groups. While a server can be a great way to break the ice.... I’m not sure I’d recommend setting one up in the hopes of inviting people in. The one that springs to mind first descended into drama that I’m still not sure of and was ultimately deleted when I was asleep. Now I think about it, most of those people either hopped fandoms or went on hiatus... I hope they’re doing okay.

PPS. Another idea. Would checking out people your partners write with be an idea? I always imagine a rp blog to be like a circle, and by interacting with others, you can link to their circle and see their connections. That way, the third person might have experience of you from seeing you on their dash!

[cosmicpurplc]

all the positivity memes!!

gosh! okay, let’s do this. thank you for sending this in. :3

♥ What’s the absolute best experience you’ve had in RP?

I’ve had a lot of really great experiences, so choosing just one is hard… But I think I have to go with a Glee triplets group roleplay I was in six years ago, because it literally made me laugh out loud every day, and my character had such amazing friends ic and I got along so well with their muns ooc. We had a group chat and Skyped and had a thousand inside jokes and just, ugh, such a good time.

♦ What’s your favorite thing about RP, generally?

Exploring so many different characters and plots, with so many different people.

♚ Have you ever made any lasting friends through RP?

Yes! A few, even. One of my best friends, Vic, I met through a Glee Hogwarts au group roleplay, and then @aholywrathincurred, @suburbtrash, @speedofsoundindie, @gaygalaxiies, and many more!

⚜ Have you ever met anyone from RP in real life?

I have seen Vic three times already !! But it’s still not enough, tbh.

✮ Do you think you’ve improved as a writer through roleplaying?

Roleplaying has made me much better at coming up with original, three-dimensional characters and how to get in their head to really figure them out—so that’s a yes.

☄ Has roleplay positively affected your life in some ways?

Aside from the friends I’ve made, roleplay has also always given me a way to escape life sometimes, or vent feelings, so it really has.

☯ Tell us all about your favorite muse you’ve ever written and why they meant so much to you.

Oh god, this one is difficult. It used to be so clear to me who my favorite was, but now a lot of them are my all-time favorite. Although I’ll say, the original version of Olivia was one of my first oc’s and as a consequence is really dear to me. She was so fucking ridiculous sometimes, but most of what she did was to hide her soft heart inside, and I just really love that crazy kid.

☼ Have you learned any new skills from being involved in RP (coding, editing, making GIFs, etc)?

Because of Tumblr roleplaying I have learned the basics of HTML (I can read it better than write it myself), taught myself how to use Photoshop, make icons, make gifs, etc.

☀ Have you ever joined a new fandom that you only discovered through RP?

No, but I have fallen totally in love with certain actresses through my amazing partners using them as their faceclaim.

♨ What unlikely, ‘only possible in RP’ ships have you enjoyed writing with your muses?

Crossover ships of shows that would never meet, supernatural ships, ehh. I think that’s it.

❀ What is your favorite thing about your current fandom or RP community?

THE INDIE LESBIAN COMMUNITY IS THE MOST PRECIOUS, WHOLESOME, BEAUTIFUL, TALENTED COMMUNITY. I am so happy and honored to be a part of it.

✉ Say something nice about someone you follow!

All the people I follow are talented and amazing people who deserve All. The. Happiness.

[scenarios-on-ice]

(Well, I liked it anyway, and if you’re losing your touch it really didn’t show :)

And now for Viktor confessing in Russian as he falls off the roof…you’re welcome. Or sorry, depending on your reaction.)

Ok random thing, but do you perhaps remember the Scarecrow guy who first appeared during the Auction arc? Without spoiling anything let’s just say he’s starting to play a bigger role in the plot so there are lots of theories going around about his identity (and of course almost 90% of the theories are “SCARECROW IS HIDE” because most of the fandom wants Hide back, therefore everyone and anyone mysterious is automatically Hide).

Well, I was trying to multitask by trying to puzzle out Scarecrow’s identity while watching an AoT AMV about Marco and Jean at the same time, and I got confused, so I ended up with:

Marco is Scarecrow

(‘such a legit theory *pats myself on the back*…wait a second’)

I’m guessing you were confused because of how feminine Furuta’s facial features are? Because he does look like a girl XD like, if someone drew a genderbend of Furuta it would probably just look like his canon design + breasts - Adam’s apple

I do feel kind of (KIND OF) sorry for him in some ways though, because the Washuus are extremely messed up.

And as for Shuu…it’s amazing how Ishida suddenly turned him into this super likable guy in Re despite the fact that he used to be one of the most hated people in TG, and still make it feel true to his original character (as in, the stuff he does now doesn’t seem OOC and child!Shuu being a sweet little boy sounds strangely plausible).

9 YEARS?! That’s so cool! I used to be pretty good at piano when I was younger but stopped learning due to stress from my teacher and now it’s been years…so I recently started learning again (it’s only been a couple of weeks) and of course I’m not that good at it anymore. I mean, I’m still good at reading sheet music and it’s not like I suck, but…yeah, I suck XD

Yes, Eliza was truly helpless (I’m sorry for being such a troll but…)

The world has no right to my heart, The world has no place in our bed, They don’t get to know what I said I’m burning the memories, burning the letters that might have redeemed you You forfeit all rights to my heart, You forfeit your place in our bed You’ll sleep in your office instead With only the memories of when you were mine I hope that you burn…

Your name is Luna, You are a poet This blog is proof, so we all know it And you Are awesomeness personified If anyone says otherwise it’s certainly a lie So the blog is unbelievably adorable Everybody knows the level’s unimaginable… (And now is the time I run out of rhymes lol

Seriously why didn’t I do this for Valentine’s Day? The idea came too late ㅠㅠ)

Oh, and I think you said you were sixteen? And if you stil are, I guess we could say you’re…only sixteen but your mind is older?

Really? That’s good to know ^^ I don’t like loosing touch, but I don’t really have the will to continue ^^;; I did not need that… I will now go cry because that’s a heartbreaking thought… And just imagine his master’s (Eros!Yuuri’s) reaction ;-;

Okay, but let’s be honest: A new character who’s identity isn’t 100% sure: *appears for a single panel* Fandom: OMG THAT MUST BE HIDE

*gasp* but you’re right, it must be Marco! It finally makes sense…

Yup, that’s pretty much the only reason… I mean, tumblr has made me really weary of assuming people’s gender, so I really wanted to see the official gender before saying anything.  I have a weird need to photoshop boobs on to him and say it’s a genderbend.

 Honestly, I feel nothing but resentment towards him. Dick. 

Okay, but I actually liked Shuu a lot in the original TG and I feel like I’m the minority (probably am hahah). I mean, he was trash and acted like a pedo, but he is pretty likeable.  And now he’s even more likeable. Nice. 

Yup, it’s been pretty long since I’ve started playing ^^;; I almost quit in my 3rd year, since I got a new professor and he was horrible. He always pushed me to go to ridiculous lengths to improve my playing. But now I’m glad I didn’t quit ^^

So I definitely know how you feel. But I’m sure you can get awesome! You’ll even be able to play the songs from Hamilton soon ^^ Well, the ones that are playable and not entirely rap hahah

Listen here you little-

My name is Luna I am a writer Definitely not a poet Because have you seen me make a good rhyme even once? But hey I try You’re much better than me at this

Hahahah, if anything, I’m younger since I’m incredibly childish.  By the way, have you ever watched ‘Puella Magi Madoka Magica’? You’d definitely like it. I won’t say anything bc spoilers, but if you ever do decide to watch it, here’s my advice: Do not give up on it, no matter how ridiculous it seems. It’ll be worth it after ep 3.

Also, check this out: Spamilton

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