Role-Playing: Getting behind the character

Frustrated because your writing skills aren’t good enough? Tired of having a rampant muse with no direction? Boy then I have the answer for you!

Now I know what some of you are thinking, but no, I am not referring to dressing up as a fool. Rather, I am referring to the many RPing communities Livejournal has to offer. For those who do not know what RP is, it’s basically taking control of your character and acting/writing the actions they would do. This is pretty helpful in getting behind the minds of characters, and even helps develop your writing skills. It’s like practice.

First up is my favorite so far, Shiva Dancing:

http://community.livejournal.com/shivadancingooc/profile

Now in this RP, you take control of one of the Final Fantasy characters available, or even one from the old Chrono series, and interact. You are dropped in a merge of nearly every Final Fantasy world around, and yes, even places like Gran Pulse and the Shinra Building are accessible! And as you may have noticed, so long as you make a plausible background in your apps, you can actually app for other characters, such as I did for Raidou Kuzunoha. Combine this with the thrill of battle and hunts, mognetmail, and you have an experience where you can develop your skills and make friends while you are at it!

Next up is a rather new RP, but it will definitely reach the heavens like the previous one did. The next on is Crystal Epos:

http://community.livejournal.com/ce_ooc/profile

Hosted by a member from Shiva Dancing, Crytal Epos drops you in the middle of a warring world and you must take your side. Characters who were powerless before now gain the power to fight back, and even if your character is a powerhouse, their power is increased thanks to their crystal, which can also function almost as well as a cellphone, even better! In this RP, you can pick ANYONE from ANY fandom! Go nuts!

You see the stairway before you, young writers. Now take your first step, and dive in to the adventure!