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Starter Style: Character, Action, or Setting?

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Starter Style: Character, Action, or Setting? written Apr 15, 2024 22:49:57 GMT
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I enjoy the character approach. I think it really sets the tone of the thread and gives somewhat of a good idea of what other characters/writers would expect from my own; if it's your first time meeting them/reading about them, then going just a little in depth with their thoughts and beliefs can give a better first impression of who my character is initially.
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Starter Style: Character, Action, or Setting? written Apr 16, 2024 2:13:03 GMT
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"Hmm... Are you comfortable talking to me, Itsuki?"
i think my favorite answer is almost always a nice blend of all three— but i think i really value being able to set the setting, and i think it's an underrated part of writing a starter. i'm a really visual person, and it really helps to set a mood for the rp when i know what characters' surroundings look like! i like having characters interact with the setting as they speak and move, so it's like a fun treat when someone provides me with a detailed location for our thread. obviously Just Setting doesn't make for a compelling starter; i just like having the extra sentence or two there to know more about the circumstances of the thread!
"hello, i'm nazuna nito, a member of ra*bits!"
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