Post by TIA Promotions on May 6, 2022 9:08:39 GMT -5
***DISCLAIMER - This is a recap of an interesting Twitter thread from a few weeks ago. The names and identities of the contributors have been removed for their own privacy.
Honest question. How do y’all build extended stories for your character? What is your process? Recently I haven’t been able to develop much unrelated to results and feuds. Help.
Contributor 1
Think of the big picture. What's your meta story? Why are you a wrestler? What's the big goal? That's the pilot episode of your show. Then treat your PPV's like season finales of that same show. Create a new conflict after the PPV and then finish it at the next PPV. Just remember the meta story.
Contributor 2
Step one for any story is you need a problem that your character has to solve. For a long term series of roleplays, that needs to be a pretty serious problem that can’t be realistically resolved in a 3500 word CD. Or maybe 1 problem that ultimately leads to smaller problems
Contributor 3
For me, I just think of ways to make my characters life miserable 😂 because the more hell I put them through the more content and material I have to write about
Contributor 4
It’s drastically different between characters tbh. One character has the element of humor so her world is very rich and well developed. I can throw every stupid thing that crosses my mind in and she’s also closely associated to other characters with very detailed worlds. On top of my own world building and backstories I can draw off those of my friends. For my two more serious characters it’s much more difficult for me and I find sometimes I just have to start writing and see what comes out when it’s all said and done.
Contributor 5
With each of my characters I build up their stories as I go, with a rough outline of where I want them to go. Right now my character is a blank slate in that regard because she just started being an rp/angle hybrid character.
Contributor 6
I look at the character and what they need. I settle on a transformative change to their life or circumstances right for them, and then dripfeed it gradually, with lots of foreshadowing and setup so the bigger moments matter.
Contributor 7
Also I think every significant life event should end with the character learning something about themselves. It informs part of the next thing they do (eg. My character lost her career cos she was reckless, now she's come back measured and careful, that kinda stuff).
Contributor 8
Decide what you want your character to have/get/be at the end. Then figure out what leads them to want that, what obstacles can prevent them from getting there, and how they will overcome them.
Contributor 9
For the most part, I used to just 100% wing it and hope for the best 😂
Contributor 10
You should try incorporating another character from your fed into your writing. If you write about your character’s relationship with someone else, you can almost see your character from their perspective, which can spark some ideas. Also helps build a cast for your rps.
Honest question. How do y’all build extended stories for your character? What is your process? Recently I haven’t been able to develop much unrelated to results and feuds. Help.
Contributor 1
Think of the big picture. What's your meta story? Why are you a wrestler? What's the big goal? That's the pilot episode of your show. Then treat your PPV's like season finales of that same show. Create a new conflict after the PPV and then finish it at the next PPV. Just remember the meta story.
Contributor 2
Step one for any story is you need a problem that your character has to solve. For a long term series of roleplays, that needs to be a pretty serious problem that can’t be realistically resolved in a 3500 word CD. Or maybe 1 problem that ultimately leads to smaller problems
Contributor 3
For me, I just think of ways to make my characters life miserable 😂 because the more hell I put them through the more content and material I have to write about
Contributor 4
It’s drastically different between characters tbh. One character has the element of humor so her world is very rich and well developed. I can throw every stupid thing that crosses my mind in and she’s also closely associated to other characters with very detailed worlds. On top of my own world building and backstories I can draw off those of my friends. For my two more serious characters it’s much more difficult for me and I find sometimes I just have to start writing and see what comes out when it’s all said and done.
Contributor 5
With each of my characters I build up their stories as I go, with a rough outline of where I want them to go. Right now my character is a blank slate in that regard because she just started being an rp/angle hybrid character.
Contributor 6
I look at the character and what they need. I settle on a transformative change to their life or circumstances right for them, and then dripfeed it gradually, with lots of foreshadowing and setup so the bigger moments matter.
Contributor 7
Also I think every significant life event should end with the character learning something about themselves. It informs part of the next thing they do (eg. My character lost her career cos she was reckless, now she's come back measured and careful, that kinda stuff).
Contributor 8
Decide what you want your character to have/get/be at the end. Then figure out what leads them to want that, what obstacles can prevent them from getting there, and how they will overcome them.
Contributor 9
For the most part, I used to just 100% wing it and hope for the best 😂
Contributor 10
You should try incorporating another character from your fed into your writing. If you write about your character’s relationship with someone else, you can almost see your character from their perspective, which can spark some ideas. Also helps build a cast for your rps.