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#long-term, #short-term, #frequent, #multiple-per-week
#fandoms, #original characters, #character-driven
#medieval-fantasy, #low fantasy, #cyberpunk
#story-based, #world-building, #romance
#fandoms, #original characters, #character-driven
#medieval-fantasy, #low fantasy, #cyberpunk
#story-based, #world-building, #romance
Hello, and thanks for taking a look at my thread! If you enjoy exploring what makes characters tick — their wants, fears, and contradictions — we’ll probably click right away. I’m starting with a bit about my approach rather than plot nuggets or prose samples, because in my experience that’s a much better indicator of compatibility than style or storyline.
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mindset
- I enjoy partners who contribute with ideas, NPCs, and world flavor so we’re both shaping the narrative instead of one person doing the world-building. I’ll be doing this by default, and I’d appreciate if you’re up for sharing the creative load. I’ve also learned that having a partner who’s equally talkative really helps the ideas flow — and thoughtful feedback or a little enthusiasm goes a long way!
- As for planning, I prefer the middle ground: enough structure to get us started and keep us aligned, and enough freedom to let the characters lead and surprise us from time to time.
- I want partners who actively build the story with me. Give me hooks, raise stakes, adjust pacing, introduce complications, and help the narrative grow in ways neither of us could manage alone.
- My characters run the moral gamut, and that means some stories will be darker, or hotter than others. I’m comfortable exploring all that, and I don't have set ratios, but I need partners who approach those moments with thoughtfulness: understand and show the psychology at play, be open to discussing boundaries before and during, and make sure these scenes genuinely deepen the story. I don’t write for shock value or personal gratification.
- I value open and direct communication highly. I try to leave as little to guesswork as possible, and I prefer working with people who feel comfortable doing the same. My goal, always, is to make things fun for both of us. If you're not enjoying it, getting busy, or losing interest, feel at ease to let me know — I don't take these things personally. I am also never opposed to starting a new story with someone just because a previous attempt didn’t pan out. Muses are fickle!
| word-bank and themes: Verisimilitude courtly love, patching them up after combat, bad person x good person Person versus self — Person versus society, nature, technologystrong woman x stronger man, exes falling right back into it partners in crime/adventure, monster x person, older x younger Stockholm & Lima syndrome, destructive relationships elite man x courtesan, arranged or tribal marriage ascension & descent, tragedy & rebirth in any order, exploration of the psyche the hero's journey but also its opposite, corruption & destruction, magic with consequences, politics & intrigue, mental health issues done justice the password is wuthering heights, but will you spot it, them the big questions healing or creating emotional trauma, adventure and quest, coming of age forbidden love (no porn tropes please), religion & cults, duty vs desire shared (traumatic, optional) background or experience and many more | genres & their fandoms: Medieval Fantasy Historical & Modern Futuristic (Overwatch) Sci-Fi (Star Wars) Cyberpunk (Altered Carbon, Blade-runner) favorite fandoms: Forgotten Realms (but with a higher price on magic) A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones) Harry Potter/Wizarding World (18+) The Witcher |
characters
- Most of my characters are ready to drop into a story, each tied to themes I’m eager to explore. Some are flexible and can be adapted to different settings; others are more fixed in their worlds. I can write some canon characters, but it depends on the setting, and I still create new OCs whenever the mood hits. I’ve posted a few sheets here, but the rest (all 40 something of them) live rent‑free in my brain.
- For character portraits I use realistic digital art or photographs, but I can also go without. Please nothing anime — sorry friends, it's just not my thing.
writing style
- Word counts don’t matter to me — what we do with them does. Whether you write one paragraph or several, I need substance and a sense of momentum — something I can respond to. I want to feel your character thinking, noticing, reacting, and pushing the scene forward in their own way. I’m not looking for a specific length; I’m looking for replies that engage.
- I love posts that show me what a character is feeling through their behavior, tone, or those subtle tells. Give me the how, the what, and the why — you'll get me hooked.
- You don’t need to match my
hyperfixationdevotion to grammar and syntax, nor my habit of overthinking‑everything prose. Cinematic writing is lovely, but it’s the icing — the cake is the actual engagement between the characters. - I loved em dashes before AI, and I’ll keep them until my final, trembling keystroke.
quirks
- Please don’t move my character or make their choices without checking in OOC. If you want to influence their decisions or steer the story to a particular direction, give me a nudge first!
- I prefer not to stack multiple comments or lines of dialogue in a single post so both characters have space to react to whatever actually lands for them. Since we don’t always know what that will be until it’s on the page, I love partners who aren’t precious about every line and can adjust, add, or remove things to keep the scene flowing naturally.
If you’ve made it through all of this without rolling your eyes, send me the OC or theme that grabbed you, and let’s see what kind of delightful chaos we can co‑author! ♥
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