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Posting in the Forums
We reserve the right to edit any writing you submit to Themiscrya. This includes all the forums. However, we strive to only edit if there is a need to correct spelling, punctuation, grammar and significant plot problems. We also reserve the right to move your post to the proper place, if it's posted incorrectly. This includes during the archive process.
Read before you write.
Please read as many previous posts as possible before your first post. Knowing where everyone is, what time of day it is, and what kind of things are going on are essential to role-playing. It will also give you insight into your sisters and their lives, making it easier to interact with them.
In fact, if you meet or read someone you'd like to role-play with, try sending them an email. Most of our sisters are more than happy to share the spotlight. They're encouraging and helpful, patient and kind. They might even "buddy" up on a few posts to get you started. ("Buddy" means writing it as a team.)
What now?
Once you've read some posts, you're probably thinking you're ready to introduce your character to the tribe. Great! Here are some things to remember.
Technical Notes
We ask that you write your posts in 3rd person. "She looked over..." Instead of in 1st person. "I looked over..." Remember that you are the main character in your own post. You can write from the point of view of someone else who figures in your story, but it should still be third person. (Example: Artemis looked down at Deoris. Ah, she thought, my plan is going well.)
Please PROOFREAD your own work. If you can't understand it, nobody else can either. Double-check your comprehension to ensure things make sense. It's natural to edit yourself when you write, and sometimes you may miss something. Read through for fluidity to ensure your post flows from one action to another.
Please do not kill off another Amazon's character in the forums- unless you created the NPC character or the enemy specifically for your character to kill.
Please try to keep another's Amazon character IN character, when you use her in your post. To do this, familiarize yourself with the Amazon character bios. Read others' posts and not just your own, so you get a sense of who the characters in play are. If you're in doubt, feel free to ask questions. We have an entire forum dedicated for questions, or feel free to PM the Amazon in question. PM the Latra.
Please do not contradict something someone else has said in a previous post. For instance, if post A has Jadea on a horse and post B says she's bathing in the river--- make sure you have written that she rode her horse to the river to bathe. Don't just make up random things without connections.
Use your common sense when interacting with other characters in the stories. If you have a problem with something someone has said in a post, we discourage you from publicly posting your complaint on the RPF boards. Instead, send your concern to the Amazon in question or address your concern with the Latra and Lyna.
Please use a double space between paragraphs, do not indent. Indentions can cause your post to have extra or strange characters. Double spacing (as I've done throughout this page) is a clear way to show you're moving to a new thought. You should always separate each person speaking into a new paragraph. Example:
"Valkyra, just say what you mean," Deoris demanded.
"Fine," the Queen growled. "You are too easy on them. Punishment should teach, not condone!"
Please use italics to indicate a person's thoughts. You can also use italics to show a flashback (memory). (Example: Artemis looked down at Deoris. Ah, she thought, my plan is going well.)
Please use an ellipsis to end your RP posts, leaving opportunity open for the next poster to...
We're a collaborative writing community, after all.
Please don't try to resolve every mystery or issue in your post, unless it was YOUR issue or mystery. Let the next person have a chance to change it or add more clues.
Please leave an opening for more action to follow, allowing your Sister Amazons an opportunity to carry the story forward. In this example, you don't know what the Queen is doing or thinking, or where Deoris might be headed. It might look like: Deoris glared at Valkyra. "Fine!" she snarled. "I'll just do that!" She whirled and went out the door, leaving the Queen to her task.
Please do try to leave your post at an exciting moment. In this example, the poster trailed off, giving someone else the opportunity to invent an ending for her. She had no clear of idea of what would happen, but hoped someone else had a good idea. Perhaps someone was outside the door, waiting to come in? Perhaps Deoris fell down the stairs? Or maybe Valkyra had something else to say before she let the Regent go? Who knows - the person posting after this. It would look like: Deoris glared at Valkyra. "Fine!" she snarled. "I'll just do that!" Deoris whirled, yanked the door open and . . .
Leave a mystery behind you. In this example, Valkyra knows she is leaving on a journey and will leave Deoris in charge. She hasn't told the rest of the tribe, however, and wants to give a hint of what is to come. She mentions it in passing like: Valkyra watched Deoris go, shaking her head. The Lyna didn't understand. The Queen looked down at the dispatch from her sister. She would be leaving soon . . .
Please don't panic if you aren't sure about the time of day or time of year it is in the RP! Instead of panicking, send a private message to the Latra or Lyna and ask if they know what time it was last. You can also PM the last person who posted.
At this time, you do not need prior permission to write a major event in the RP that involves the entire tribe. However, we reserve the right to change this policy if it becomes necessary.
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