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Post by Estrella Luiz ✨ on May 21, 2019 22:37:21 GMT -5
We’ve only had one tag team match. Promise I won’t hold you back, bestie! Lol it’s def the other way around. You’re a MUCH better promo writer than I am. I’m glad we have Lissie and Estrella friends because I loveeeeee Lissie to death!
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Post by Lissie Hope on May 21, 2019 22:46:09 GMT -5
Pssssh! Yo tag team division, we comin for that ass!
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Post by Trapson on May 22, 2019 4:59:44 GMT -5
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Post by Gravedigger on May 22, 2019 6:47:21 GMT -5
A more serious piece of advice is to strike out on your own. That’s no offense to Lissie or your recent tag partner Kennedy. I’ve seen you two (referring to Kennedy and you) since you started in WCF and I don’t remember seeing much from you other than tagging. It’s really super hard to improve and to become a better writer while in a tag team. I’m not saying though to abandon your current storyline but that at some point in the future you have to go the singles route and stick with it for a while. But I moved to Action because I wanted to get away from tag teaming, yeah I was in a stable and am in a feud now but I’ve thought I’ve been doing a singles run..? And I didn’t post this because I was upset that I lost, lol. I genuinely just want to improve my writinf Being in a few singles matches isn't necessarily a singles run. We don't always book tag teams in tag team matches. Talent Enhancers were constantly booked in singles matches on top of tag matches. The same with Red, White & Bruised. PWK was booked like that as well. I think about half of your matches here have been in tag matches. You joined AW in a tag team. That tag team broke up in a storyline only for you to form a team with another person (Lissie). You guys are not an official tag team on the tag roster nor am I saying to create it. But the way you've built your character in segments and such makes it seem like you're just wanting to be a tag team wrestler. We can book you as a singles wrestler from here on out (outside of your Evo tag match) and anything related to that storyline though.
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Post by Alex Richards on May 22, 2019 7:43:49 GMT -5
Another suggestion is to work with other talented writers. I owe a debt to people like Chelsea Armstrong, Jay Omega, Corey Black,Crow, Jeff Purse Polar Phantasm, Andre Holmes, and Bonnie Blue for helping with my improvement as a writer among others. You work with great writers it expands your horizons and helps you learn what you are capable of doing.
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Post by Barry Ray Buford on May 22, 2019 15:03:02 GMT -5
In my latest run as DW Wolf in WCF, I’d record myself cutting a promo on my phone while driving. I didn’t think about it that much. I just imagined how my character would feel about their opponent and then spoke until I had nothing left to say. Later on, when I wrote my RP, I would transcribe my shoot and then go back and edit it. My shoots were a lot better because they were natural and easier to write.
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Post by Casey Holliday on May 22, 2019 15:48:35 GMT -5
Two things to remember.
1) Don't put too much of yourself in your own character. 2) Don't be too much of a mark for yourself/your own character.
Years ago in WCF with "she who I refuse to name", I made both of those mistakes. It caused me to take losses far too personal and it also led me into trying WAY too hard to get her over when it was very obvious to everyone but me at the time that she was a mediocre character at that time and I, as a writer, was far too dependent on her "reputation" in other feds to the point of complacency (it's no wonder she never got over). I was far too much of a mark for her that I legit thought I didn't need to evolve her or evolve my abilities as a writer.
It's WAY different now with Casey with a large number of the same group of writers from then until now because while I love Casey and all, she's not someone I am THAT emotionally invested in. Like, when it's go time, it's go time, but I've learned how to turn off the switch a hell of a lot better now than I did then. And while she's become arguably my best character currently, and accomplished a hell of a lot with this group in UCI and now here, I'm not depending TOO much on the past.
Essentially, keep yourself in check when the roller coaster dips downward. Those are the moments that make you a better writer and allow you to create a stronger character.
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Post by Barry Ray Buford on May 22, 2019 16:53:58 GMT -5
Just to clarify: if you shoot while driving, do be careful about it.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2019 19:41:03 GMT -5
Punch like there's no tomorrow because it's better to go down swinging.
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Post by Roy Speede on May 22, 2019 21:52:10 GMT -5
Best advice I can give, regardless of if you win or lose, if you ain't having fun, you're in this for the wrong reasons. A lot of people are super competitive, but at the end of the day, it's a game. "Action Wrestling World Champion" ain't something you list with your accomplishments on a job application and unless Torture has changed things, ain't none of us getting paid for this. When it stops being fun, it really ain't worth it to force it. And conversely, when you're having fun, it shows, and your writing will be that much better.
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Post by Jaice Wilds on May 24, 2019 11:33:57 GMT -5
Having been in this game for 15 years now, I can tell you that finding your comfort zone is no easy task. Only a handful of duders here have has as much/more experience as me, so here's what I can tell you (and very likely, that select few can confirm).
1) You're going to stumble. There are going to be times where your absolute best just isn't going to click right and you'll lose a match. Don't let it get to you; your current best is NOT your BEST. If you've only been doing this for a year or so, chances are you're still figuring your character out. So, no; nothing is going to be perfect just yet. But don't be discouraged; if you keep at it, you WILL improve.
2) Put yourself into your character. IE, find a part of you to relate to your character on a personal level. Hundreds of people come into this game wanting to be Eddie or Brock or Taker, but the only thing they know is who THOSE guys are. Some of my best work (as told to me by others) was done when I put myself into the shoes of my character and essentially wrote as though I- as a handler- was going head-on into this fight. If you look at some of the best rp'ers in this game, you'll see that a lot of them are relatable. Because even if certain aspects are a bit exaggerated, these aren't just ideas jotted down on a piece of paper; they're small pieces of ourselves manifested into a personality all its own.
3) Read other people's roleplays. See what works for them. Find what about their style might help you in your own writing. My current writing style was stolen (w permission) from an old efed buddy of mine who wrote long, eloquent letters as his shoot. I thought to myself that, in my case, it's a little easier to seperate shoot from CD so I can put more emphasis into each, and this method actually makes sense to do that. Perhaps that style could help you. Perhaps Shadowlove or TFK's styles seem a little easier. Maybe Bobby fuckin Rage's style somehow makes sense. Your writing style doesn't have to MATCH anyone else's; but certain elements of other people's work may help you evolve your writing style. Don't be afraid to experiment; you'll find your voice with time.
4) As someone else said, find a sparring partner. Yes, we are an rp-based fed. However, I feel like we've already had angled matches and such, and will continue to at times, for the sake of building storylines. And as previously stated by multiple people, working a great storyline really helps build your character. Find someone you feel would be fun or easy to work with, work a story. Dandy/Sam isn't great because it's a feud over the title; it's great because these guys TALK to each other and WORK together to really draw a story. Just like them, you can bring out a side of your character that perhaps wouldn't exist if that one other person didn't open up and say "fuck it, let's have some fun".
5) NEVER. GIVE. UP. I hate quoting Cena, but it's true. If you look at what works, integrate it into your writing, keep improving and developing your character, you WILL reach a point where you are comfortable and even happy with where she is. Jaice was a throwaway side character for years; it's only been the last 2 or 3 that I've given him a real voice. And even tho I'm not 100% sure I'm comfortable just yet, I'm also extremely happy with what I've accomplished so far with him. Who knows; by this time next year, mayhaps he WILL break that glass ceiling and become World Champion. But I'm not worried about that; because I'm still building him. You shouldn't be overwhelmed at the moment; You're still fresh against a lot of people who have been doing this for ages.
Bottom line: breathe, learn, adapt. The only real failure is giving up before you've had a chance to shine.
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