"Paragraph RP" is a practice in real-time roleplay, but it's not something I would recommend to anyone trying to transition from forum RP to real-time RP. For one thing, differing typing speeds means that someone is inevitably going to be speaking or emoting faster than you are, so that precious five or six sentences' worth of emoting is suddenly outdated, which either necessitates a rewrite or for folks to handwave the sudden chronological discontinuity (which happens all the time with "para RPers" in XIV and elsewhere).
I'd recommend mimicking speech in real life as best you can. Rarely do we go on long tirades or spiels unless others have given us their full attention and a silent indication that they'll keep their own mouths shut until we're done talking. Instead, one-on-one and group interactions tend to be far more chaotic, with each person taking their turn to utter as short a sentence as possible.
"Hey, Albert, did you see that guy walking down the street?"
"I sure did, Beth. Wonder why he had a chicken on his head."
"Maybe the chicken is his pet and he didn't want to leave it at home?"
"Maybe."
Short sentences, never more than two or three at most, with pauses thrown in to allow one's partner to respond. Treat emotes the same way.
Albert sighed as he reached for his glass of water. This was going to be a long day.
Beth fidgeted in her seat and glared at Albert who had yet to offer her a drink.
Albert's eyes met Beth's as he took a sip. His eyes widened as he realized what he'd forgotten to do.
Beth blew a raspberry at her "friend". Served him right.
I'd recommend mimicking speech in real life as best you can. Rarely do we go on long tirades or spiels unless others have given us their full attention and a silent indication that they'll keep their own mouths shut until we're done talking. Instead, one-on-one and group interactions tend to be far more chaotic, with each person taking their turn to utter as short a sentence as possible.
"Hey, Albert, did you see that guy walking down the street?"
"I sure did, Beth. Wonder why he had a chicken on his head."
"Maybe the chicken is his pet and he didn't want to leave it at home?"
"Maybe."
Short sentences, never more than two or three at most, with pauses thrown in to allow one's partner to respond. Treat emotes the same way.
Albert sighed as he reached for his glass of water. This was going to be a long day.
Beth fidgeted in her seat and glared at Albert who had yet to offer her a drink.
Albert's eyes met Beth's as he took a sip. His eyes widened as he realized what he'd forgotten to do.
Beth blew a raspberry at her "friend". Served him right.
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