MxM Searching for 30+ Collaborative Writing Partners

[Goldsole]

Hello! It has been a while since I have been on this site -- I've been getting some writing and roleplaying experience on other platforms.

I am 30F, queer-friendly, and looking for a plot-first story with an MxM romance subplot, hopefully long term. I am happy to write in any genre and would like to hear about any pieces of media you like so I can get a good understanding of your tastes and write a character you’ll be into. It doesn’t hurt to send a message to find out if I’ve seen or read anything you like. If I haven’t, I've also been known to go check things out because I want to expand my repertoire!

The issue with me? I need somebody who loves to write, considers themselves good at it (you don't have to be that good, promise), and is atmospheric and detail-oriented. I like immersive, descriptive writing – I have found this helps keep my interest long term. The rest of it can be handled with good communication! If you are an action and scene-oriented writer who also puts thought into their character’s development and psychology, I am the same – let’s chat. (Also, if you are interested in a technical writing discussion, I’d LOVE to talk to you.)

I love combat or action scenes, I keep meticulous track of limbs and objects, and I know about the ol’ give and take. If you’re also an action nerd, especially of the cartoon explosions variety, let’s talk! I’ve found it takes an incredible communicator to write combat, so please keep that in mind. I don't find combat necessary for a good story.

I'm looking for someone 30+ and would greatly prefer it if you were willing to do OOC chatter, perhaps to make a friend, but mostly so I can write something you'll enjoy. I prioritize clear, direct communication and I’m happy to make sweeping changes if something isn’t working out. My entire goal is to make sure my partner is having fun, and sometimes that is hard when we are strangers on the internet, so I might need some assistance. Don’t worry about my ego, I’m happy to take criticism. For example, want my posts to be shorter so the scene has space to breathe? Longer? Need to move faster? Need my character to stop harping on about how handsome your character is? Just let me know.

Here are a few summarized starter plots we can build on if you don’t currently have any ideas:

• A visits B, a prisoner or a gladiator, likely in a fantasy setting in the vein of D&D. A is busting B out because A needs B’s knowledge or abilities for their own agenda, but various parties stand in the way and will move to intercept or kill A and B.
• A, a member of a modern cybercriminal group, gets tangled with other criminals and law enforcement when a job goes well and an insane payout is had by his group, which falls apart over the money.
• A is a witch in a modern city. Witches fight an unseen and mostly peaceful battle amongst each other for territory in the city – the purpose is to control moving leylines. One of the matriarchs has died under mysterious circumstances recently and caused a power vacuum.
• In a sci-fi dystopia, A saves B, turning B into a killing machine (literally) cyborg with experimental tech. Corporations that own the tech, enemies of the owners, etc. are all interested in B now.
• In a more humorous, self-aware vein, A is a Mary Sue and B is for some reason resistant to his charms. There are a lot of ways this could go.
• A and B find themselves trapped in a strange, sterile habitat by very advanced aliens that want to study them (maybe Slaughterhouse Five vibes). Probably sci-fi, also a lot of ways this could go.

As you can see, if the plot is left entirely up to me, I default to action-y kinds of plots. But I’m open to mostly anything. So bring your own ideas and let’s make something unique!

Here are a few random things off the top of my head I have enjoyed throughout the years to help you gauge compatibility:

• Books: Catch-22, Invisible Man, Good Omens, the original Sherlock Holmes series
• Movies: Pulp Fiction, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Stranger than Fiction, Brokeback Mountain, Into the Spiderverse, Beau Travail, Queer, Hard to Be a God (yes, the nasty 2013 one)
• Anime: Mob Psycho 100/One Punch Man, Devilman Crybaby, Panty & Stocking, Kill la Kill (watching), Frieren (reading), FLCL (on watch list)
• Ancient Fanfiction: Good Lives by jibrailis (Naruto, KakaGai), Designations Congruent with Things by cleanwhiteroom (Pacific Rim, Newt/Hermann), various Stargate: Atlantis John/Rodney works (I have never seen this show but boy can these writers write!)
• Video Games: Disco Elysium (in progress), Death Stranding, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag, Genshin Impact

Yes, in case you couldn’t tell, I love great art/animation (I'm highly visual -- results in a descriptive writer), The Human Condition™, lofty, haughty stuff, complicated stuff, cartoon explosions, and emotional dishonesty My favorite type of story is a humorous, unserious one with a thread of heartfelt emotion running underneath throughout, but I enjoy dark, introspective, dramatic stories too, especially with humor in there to break up the pain -- contrast and change are important in a story.

To boil it down, I really like dichotomies. A favorite of mine, to read or to write: humorous characters with the range to feel deep, painful emotion. I also love detailed and atmospheric writing -- details give me things to work with in order to apply symbolism.

My favorite characters are “weirdos” with the disclaimer that not all of these examples are weird – they’re just unusual in this ecosystem of young and beautiful people. Skinny, disheveled bastards, middle-aged guys in the process of developing a spare tire, actually old people with white hair like Gandalf? Sure, I’ll write it! Also, POC and other minority groups? Yep! Or I can write you a completely normal, nice, pretty person – but I do like to throw in a little situational humor and irony. Weird psychology? Absolutely! However, I am generally not a fan of truly toxic dynamics – even if our characters might butt heads, I hope they will actually like each other and derive value from having each other in their lives Let’s discuss dynamics and tone so we're on the same page.

I’ve also got a technical, scientific background and I sometimes do research for roleplays if I get serious. I don’t expect the same of my partners – please don’t be intimidated. Also, in case it wasn’t clear from this post, I have a chatty, very analytical, sometimes almost academic personality that may not be for everyone. Such is life!

ABOUT ME

• 30, PST, any pronouns
• Currently looking to write MxM but I flex, chars 25+
• Seeking long term RP partners, preferably 30+
• I've been writing since 09/2024. That's right, all you 10+ year veterans, I'm green. I've got a growth mindset so I think I'm unusually quick on the uptake, but I may still require communication about the nebulous, vibes-based aspects of roleplay. Please be straightforward with me, promise I don't bite. Because I'm so green, I enjoy experimenting. If you would like me to try something new with you, such as a new writing style, I am all for it.
• Prefer picking up on written description over using faceclaims
• Always third person, tense negotiable
• I’m a collaborative, open-minded writer that aims to move story along and isn’t afraid to make characters lose
• I'm a fan of SHOW DON'T TELL! I understand that introspection might help you out and I include some though, so let me know what you prefer and I can adjust!
• Open to writing smut, but no experience so expect hilarity. Also cool with fade-to-black. Very comfortable with violence, though I tend to avoid writing characters that will just let themselves be abused. Discuss limits with me!
• Generally write characters with strong drives to action and don't play passively.

COMMUNICATION

• Prefer talking OOC and maybe making a friend
• Very forward and proactive personality. If you can do both "yes, and..." and "no, but...", we'll work well!
• All I wanna do is communicate with you. Talk to me if you’re uncomfortable! Don’t fear talking to me about anything you need to keep having fun!
• Very open to constructive criticism. About my writing, about OOC communication, about how I handle plot and move the story along...I want to hear it!
• If you need a break, just let me know. No problem!
• Generally available on weekdays for OOC communication

POSTING

• Expect average post to be 200-600 words
• Flexible post length based on situation. Prefer shorter posts during snappy dialogue or fast scenes with interaction
• Would like to avoid long posts full of dialogue where the next post must respond to each line one at a time. Let's try and make it read more like a book!
• Post frequency varies from multiple times a day to as low as once a week, averaging multiple times a week. Also depends on post length

WRITING SAMPLES

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Thanks for reading, hope to talk to you soon!