PaulHaynek
The Roleplayer Nobody Likes
Sorry for the late reply. I was organizing my thoughts on this matter. Yes, for a month.
My problem... is not limited to roleplaying. I also drop the ball when I'm writing my own fiction, public and private.
I do practice though and it never gets better. Sometime I tell myself that it's alright to be like this, it's not as if I'm going to be some famous author someday... but that's loser talk and I go back to self-loathing criticism.
I don't know about you but most of the high-quality roleplays I encounter tend to boot 'simple' writers (or begrudgingly tolerate) while those that post long-ass paragraphs gets the hearts and the likes.
And sure, 'stop' might be better than 'discontinue' but if you're going to see 'stop' 10 times in a paragraph or in a dialogue, you're gonna see the appeal of 'discontinue' or 'halt'.
Maybe you could think about writing some pieces of prose that aren't destined for an RP. It might help you to practice your skills without worrying about other people seeing it? Like a kind of writing sketchbook, it would literally just be for your eyes only to practice and not worry about final results. You can find writing prompts on places like Pinterest and Tumblr, or maybe try doing Inktober with words instead of images?
My problem... is not limited to roleplaying. I also drop the ball when I'm writing my own fiction, public and private.
I do practice though and it never gets better. Sometime I tell myself that it's alright to be like this, it's not as if I'm going to be some famous author someday... but that's loser talk and I go back to self-
Roleplays don't last long. Most end after a week or two, some after a few months. It probably isn't related to your skill.
Besides,
Good writing is direct and short. The word "stop" is stronger than "discontinue". "Hurry" registers faster than "hasten".
Do not fall into the trap of writing long paragraphs of convoluted words just to flex your writing ability. Simple writing is coherent and most people will be happy to see just that ; )
I don't know about you but most of the high-quality roleplays I encounter tend to boot 'simple' writers (or begrudgingly tolerate) while those that post long-ass paragraphs gets the hearts and the likes.
And sure, 'stop' might be better than 'discontinue' but if you're going to see 'stop' 10 times in a paragraph or in a dialogue, you're gonna see the appeal of 'discontinue' or 'halt'.