tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post130345386743904497..comments2024-02-22T05:37:41.257-05:00Comments on Christine Rains - Writer: RPGs & Writing - guest post by Renee CheungChristine Rainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-17809634833924094412017-02-12T11:51:45.747-05:002017-02-12T11:51:45.747-05:00It sounds like a great way to hone writing skills....It sounds like a great way to hone writing skills. I used to play RPGs with a few friends in high school - MERP, TMNT, Justice League - and I think it helped me understand storytelling more - even if it was interrupted often by pizza breaks. :) <br />We had a group that played at lunch for a year - and keeping the play good while keeping it short was really challenging. I don't know that I honed characterization or even plot development as well as you and Christine from that experience, but I think joint storytelling forums or e-mails sound like a lot of challenging fun!<br /><br />Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-54532968218641990322017-02-11T00:23:15.694-05:002017-02-11T00:23:15.694-05:00The RPG communities do seem like a great way to de...The RPG communities do seem like a great way to develop story-telling skills. Thank you for sharing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656368340547599511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-7482286651607649132017-02-10T01:06:05.772-05:002017-02-10T01:06:05.772-05:00A Beer For The Shower: Oh yes, I remember those ti...A Beer For The Shower: Oh yes, I remember those times when suddenly the story just goes sideways, or when people leave, etc. It was pretty hit and miss for me until I found the right group to play with (Christine included!)<br /><br />Misha: Oh that is so true, it is very very addictive. I don't do it anymore but I can totally see how one can end up rp-ing instead of writing. I always wondered if two people can turn an RP script into a full book/novel. Would be a really interesting experiment.<br /><br />Juneta: Thanks. I haven't been back in Yahoo Groups in a long time but with Yahoo being bought out, I doubt that the forum would stay around much longer.<br /><br />Krystal: Thanks for the congrats. It's a great honour for me. I hope you've been able to get some feedback now! Writing in a vacuum sucks.<br /><br />Elizabeth: hahahaha I was wondering if anyone was going to pick up on the champagne jello. I actually just wanted a snack and there was some jello in the fridge. I had clean forgotten how much booze was in that thing as it was left overs from a potluck. Sadly that was also the best technical document I've ever written... I wonder what that says about my day job writing :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10486169782461296343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-39656846493800568472017-02-09T11:10:11.458-05:002017-02-09T11:10:11.458-05:00Oaky, so about this champagne jello...
Writer sup...Oaky, so about this champagne jello...<br /><br />Writer support is so wonderful. I'd have stopped long ago too if it weren't for writer support. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-50748144124210259782017-02-08T17:36:03.325-05:002017-02-08T17:36:03.325-05:00Congratulations on your inclusion in the anthology...Congratulations on your inclusion in the anthology!! I really would have loved writing like that, in high school especially. I was a lone ranger for a long time. That kind of instant feedback would have been invaluable. krystal janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115542477066959046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-10824798469923546642017-02-08T16:09:06.794-05:002017-02-08T16:09:06.794-05:00I also got my start in writing with RPG on Yahoo G...I also got my start in writing with RPG on Yahoo Groups in 1999. Star Wars, A dragon one, LOTR, A Regency one, and so. I still have friends from then. We all wrote together consistently for about 5 years. I even created several RPG's of my own and ran them. I have one now on a wiki, but no one playing with me. I just tootle around with it. May turn it into a story. I miss it and hated when Yahoo Groups changed so much it was no longer easy to access or fun because of setup changes My groups are still there though. I have thought about trying to find another one but it would be just another for me to distract myself from serious writing. <br /><br />Great post. <br /><a href="http://www.junetakey.com/posts/category/blog-life-happens/" rel="nofollow"> Juneta @ Writer's Gambit </a><br /><br /><br />Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-75283843174892173072017-02-08T13:35:04.788-05:002017-02-08T13:35:04.788-05:00I used to be active in similar communities to the ...I used to be active in similar communities to the ones you've described, and still role-play with a trusted Critique Partner to expand my story concepts. The only problem I have is that that instant interaction and creation can be super addictive, and I end up role-playing more than I write. ;-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-35370937726291160762017-02-08T12:29:20.300-05:002017-02-08T12:29:20.300-05:00Yep, I'll admit I used to play those types of ...Yep, I'll admit I used to play those types of games via Yahoo Groups. It was a lot of fun... except when you got stuck playing with people who'd suddenly take things in really weird/really bad directions and you had to unscrew yourself and the story with your next part.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-19327913939092808192017-02-08T11:31:14.446-05:002017-02-08T11:31:14.446-05:00It doesn't have to be forums either! You can a...It doesn't have to be forums either! You can also just start playing over email with another friend. In some ways it's like daisy-chain writingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10486169782461296343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-79493088500566930722017-02-08T11:30:37.940-05:002017-02-08T11:30:37.940-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10486169782461296343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-43048155446108988062017-02-08T11:29:46.537-05:002017-02-08T11:29:46.537-05:00For sure! And to be able to account for the unpred...For sure! And to be able to account for the unpredictability of the players is always a challenge.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10486169782461296343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-87887244991960195222017-02-08T10:33:21.230-05:002017-02-08T10:33:21.230-05:00The more I read about these RPG communities, the m...The more I read about these RPG communities, the more I want to join one :) Great post, and food for though when it comes to writing!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-46793788903348543372017-02-08T07:39:22.050-05:002017-02-08T07:39:22.050-05:00Those online RPG games would've been fun. As a...Those online RPG games would've been fun. As a former D&D player and Dungeon Master, I know what you mean about crafting a story that is challenging but fun.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com