Huh.

[in_the_blue]

Sore throat.

I was about to say "that is all." But you know what? That's not all. I had the start of a thing on roleplaying going for myself earlier today, but I never got around to writing it.

But I will. I've had a lot of you comment with things like "I don't RP myself" or "I don't see what's so interesting about roleplaying" or something similar. I was having a discussion with Hannah in the car, which is a fine place for a discussion because radio around here kind of sucks, and she was talking about how she couldn't wait to be 13 so she could play at milliways_bar. I told her this: I roleplay for one reason: to become a better writer.

It's a little simplistic and sure, there's more than that, but it'll all get out when the words want to get said. For the meantime it's late, I'm tired, and I'm going to call it a night, even with visions of anime dancing in my head. The devil on my shoulder is saying watch right now, you know you want to! but the angel (who today happens to look a lot like Beth) says You're too smart for that. Go. To. Bed. NOW.

50 points to whoever guesses what my shoulder-devil looks like.

Comments

[author-by-night.livejournal.com]

You know, you're right: roleplaying is about becoming a better writer.

It's also about writing with people. When you roleplay, you have to accept different writing styles. Well, you don't have to, but if you don't want a catfight, you certainly should unless you definitely can't help your opinions. (And I've been in RPG's where I hated the type of playing the others wanted to do. Everyone was back from the dead/hadn't left Hogwarts and was in Gryffindor. In another, the only canon characters people wanted to bother with were the trio and Cho - everoyone else? Aliens).

But if it's small things, you have to accept them if you want to maintain a good game, and, possibly, friendships. I think it allows for people to be more open minded, to accept that some people don't see a problem with certain characters or situations.

I'm not saying there should be no discussion. If you have huge problems with a plot idea, that needs to be voiced, or it comes out in the game. However, if you're forced to look at someone elses's ideas... is that a bad thing?

[in-the-blue.livejournal.com]

My favorite thing about it is figuring out how my characters react to the unexpected. It's both method acting and improvisation rolled into one thing, but we write it instead of speak it.

I think it's one of the more perfect art forms, myself. You can be creative and spontaneous, and also edit your typos at the same time. :)

[prplhez8.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing Mugen... *snort*

and :wub: for the shoulder hurtness, because that's the pooh, and I wouldn't want any pooh for you. (poet and didn't know it. heeheehee)

And I'm kinda fond of my gang at dogstar, too. And your gang at milliways...even the mouthy kid.

*hugglesgently*

[in-the-blue.livejournal.com]

Hell, girl, I like the mouthy kid. He ain't my shoulder-devil, though. But nice try.

I'm very glad you're with us at Dogstar.

[prplhez8.livejournal.com]

Spike?

Spike's your shoulder-devil?

No way.

He's a shoulder sweetie.

:D

Even for a tough guy bounty hunter.

*nods*

[in-the-blue.livejournal.com]

OK, I fess up: the current shoulder-devil is Fleur. "Doooooo eeet, you know you want to. Do not let zees faux bedtime sing stand in your way. Doooooooo eeet."

[prplhez8.livejournal.com]

*snort*

Yes, that would be the most beautiful shoulder devil, evah.

I'm sure Bill would get on board with that kind of shoulder devil.

*winks*

[erised1810.livejournal.com]

sore throat? me too *coughs* adnal while i've been intalkativem oods :p
i guess you were either tempted by bebop or...samurai champoo.
so..eveyone shoudl try roleplaying to figure out if it helsp their writing? is that what youwanted to say? *is distracted*

[in-the-blue.livejournal.com]

No, I don't think roleplaying is for everyone. Clearly, with some of the lack of quality I've seen it it, it's not for everyone. But for me, it's a writing exercise as well as an exercise in character development. And yes, I'm a snob about my roleplaying, to a degree. A small degree. I'll give anyone a chance or two.

Curiously, today's shoulder demon isn't from either Bebop or Champloo.

[erised1810.livejournal.com]

ps nwo istartedm yow ndraft post about wh yI don't rp an ymore. *blink*

[in-the-blue.livejournal.com]

Glad to be a small source of inspiration. :)

[erised1810.livejournal.com]

OH it didnt' wor k ifnact. i threw it out. itturnedi nto abit ofa negative agnst-rant about myself and how ifailed and what I can't do.
much liek i sent halfa comment mintues ago. best blame the hormonal moods. anda cold .and a stupid monotonous job. adn lack of writing no matter ow many ideas I have. adn witner weather .and and...

[proudofthefish.livejournal.com]

I definantly think my short stint in RPing has made me a more aware writer. It allowed me to find my niche working with Alternate POV with in the HP universe.
I hope you feel better soon.
*hugs*

[in-the-blue.livejournal.com]

Why, thank you kindly, miss. On the feeling better front, that is.


Alternate POV is a very cool and stretchy thing. I like playing outside the HP universe too, and that's mostly because I played in it for so long, it gets hard to keep things fresh. All roleplay boards have a lifespan. I'm trying to decide with mine where the cutoff point makes sense. I don't know if I can go through another retrofitting for my AU Sirius after the final HP book comes out. The fact that I've been able to make it make sense so far is something of a minor miracle. So no, I doubt I'll be playing him whenever book 7 comes out. But still, it's been a great challenge and he's an interesting head to dwell in.