I constantly worry about doing something wrong or overstepping the "boundaries," as it were. As such, I tend to avoid doing things like implying things in my emotes and stories and such unless I'm absolutely 100% positive it is something that they might maybe possibly do. Or I take the easier path and avoid writing for someone else's character at all. 
It's why I always try to look up the lore and see if my ideas are at least believable or explainable given the circumstances. I had a bit of a... bad first start on Balmung when I got called out ICly and OOCly for playing a Doman Lalafell. I managed to twist it into a character-developing moment, but OOCly it only helped reinforce the idea that I needed to be able to explain myself properly.
My ultimate goal, of course, is that both the person I'm RPing with and myself have a good time. When I write a story or RP post on the forums, I hope that the reader is enjoying it. I've been able to keep myself from constantly pestering with "is this okay?" or "am I doing anything wrong?"... but the thoughts are there.
Makes me sound like a bit of a nervous wreck, really. But I'm also always looking for ways to improve both my RPing and writing skills... and this is kinda-sorta my roundabout way of seeking it out. Like a nervous dork.
It's why I always try to look up the lore and see if my ideas are at least believable or explainable given the circumstances. I had a bit of a... bad first start on Balmung when I got called out ICly and OOCly for playing a Doman Lalafell. I managed to twist it into a character-developing moment, but OOCly it only helped reinforce the idea that I needed to be able to explain myself properly.
My ultimate goal, of course, is that both the person I'm RPing with and myself have a good time. When I write a story or RP post on the forums, I hope that the reader is enjoying it. I've been able to keep myself from constantly pestering with "is this okay?" or "am I doing anything wrong?"... but the thoughts are there.
Makes me sound like a bit of a nervous wreck, really. But I'm also always looking for ways to improve both my RPing and writing skills... and this is kinda-sorta my roundabout way of seeking it out. Like a nervous dork.
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