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Discuss the art of writing, such as writing styles, characters, themes and ideas. Roleplayers and non-fiction writers included!
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Need Help in Polishing Non-player Characters (some) + more ideas.

Zephdo, Dec 2019: Hi! Thank you so very much, the Electrock guy; his name is Elz(i)o is supposed to be in his late 20's/ early 30', he has the same vibes as Norman of Petalburg Gym ; he is around the same age as the Water Gym leader, Alonso The Dragon sage is the...
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Opinions about fanfiction story scenarios

Venia Silente, Dec 2019: Sure thing! Always hopeful to add 2¢. Also good thing to see more people asking for input re: fangames. Characters dying: it's part of life, but life is neither fair or unfair. Like Bay as well: it depends on th execution. The best deaths...
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New Year's Resolutions: Writer's Edition

Bay, Dec 2019: -Hopefully I'll be able to finally finish Foul Play. I only have like maybe 7-8 chapters left so I should be able to do that if I'm as motivated as I was in 2019. -Plan out/start writing a Fire Emblem: 3 Houses fic. Yeah, so I thought of a...
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Need help in naming fakemons

Zephdo, Jan 2020: Oh thanks, we'll discuss about this. Thank you for your time and effort. The last one sounds interesting!
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Meta Journey v.4 - Hard Mode!

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Can you write enough to catch and evolve them all?
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Started by moon

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Tips for writing

moon, Mar 2020: My advice for writing in general would be to not think too much about every word. Just get them out there, down onto the paper or onto the screen. Language doesn't have to be perfect, details don't need to be included unless they are crucial and...
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I'll have a side of character

Venia Silente, Mar 2020: Characters-wise, most of my recent stories are focused on an all-main cast, the one-shot formatting restricting the room one can give to minor characters. That doesn't mean I don't have my side characters well organized and tended for. Team...
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Started by Vragon2.0

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The Character Q&A

CiCi, Mar 2020: Wilfred My ideal occupation was my old damn job. Got kicked out for bein' a Reptile, though. Kinship just had to buy out Diesel Motives and a' course the old man runnin' the joint, Jessie Moroe, fired all the Reptiles because of it. What a coward....
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What are you writing right now?

Venia Silente, Mar 2020: Outlines. Finally! For two stories, even, though one is going quite faster than the other development-wise. Also some bits of Cobalion combat style to get back into the POWAH of writing.
10   3,832
Started by gimmepie

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Publishing your story

Adam Levine, Mar 2020: I hope I can at least publish my work on Tapas or a similar site for webcomics. I wondered for a bit whether I should consider publishing my stuff as regular, physical comics, but those don't seem like a lucrative market.
4   3,489
Started by moon

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Are you happy with your work?

starseed galaxy auticorn, Mar 2020: Yeah. That's exactly true! It's like it doesn't really matter how supportive they are. Like, I kind of expect that from them... especially since they also aren't writers. That's why I prefer actual writers to give me some pointers, comment on what...
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Started by gimmepie

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Characters

Adam Levine, Mar 2020: My favorite character to write in my current project is Trinidad, a young girl whose left half (her skin, at least) is almost entirely prosthetic thanks to an accident. She's not too important in the main story, instead partaking in another...
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Started by gimmepie

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Compare and Contrast

Adam Levine, Mar 2020: I have almost complete control over what goes on when I'm writing fiction on my own, so I prefer that. Roleplaying can be hit or miss for me.
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Started by gimmepie

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N O P E

Commander Saturn, Apr 2020: I am fine to write within any genre, in regards to fan fiction. As far as role play, I despise anything to do with romance so I will state that bluntly. If my declarations of disinterest revolving a romance plot is ignored and insisted upon with...
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Started by gimmepie

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How would you describe your writing style?

pastelspectre, Apr 2020: Mm.. depending on what I’m writing about, I think it can be very choppy and all over the place. But once I edit it I think it turns out a lot better and more structured? If it’s a poem I tend to write freeform. If it’s a one shot or chapter story...
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Fan made Pokemon Villain teams

Samuel Teriba, Apr 2020: ah, this old thing. wonderful to still see it here. seeing one of your first attempts at writing...hehehe, the feels are real
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Your characters' "Game of Thrones"-style titles!

Pure Essence, Apr 2020: So I role play on a game I like and most chars I make have titles. Examples: The Fell Star The Duskfall Lord The Ebon Winds The Ruined One There’s more but they all follow that format.
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Started by Venia Silente

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The Plot Bunny Thread

Poll (26 pages)
Pure Essence, Apr 2020: I posted my plan in a different thread, but I'm planning to write a story... It's following a thief named Idunn who was raised by a Zoroark and has a Zorua brother, taking place in post-B2W2 Unova. When her caretaker is caught by a trainer, she...
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Started by bobandbill

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Inserting Myself Into the Pokémon World

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Lord Caduceus, May 2020: I think it would be better for separate threads, personally. I intend to try to make all this into a cohesive storyline after I post a bit more, and maybe try to build a world around it.
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Westworld RP

gimmepie, May 2020: I think this sounds like a really fun and unique way to do a character-centred RP. I'm too full-up to join unfortunately but I'd love to see it happen.
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Started by moon

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Things to avoid in trainer fics?

moon, Jun 2020: I disagree, actually. I think it's perfectly realistic that someone would decide later on in life that they want to be a pokémon trainer, just like you can decide that you want to start growing your own fruit or learn to play football later on too....
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Started by moon

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Favorite fics on PC?

gimmepie, Jun 2020: Alright, a few favourite RPs too because I said I would. Geras' Guilds of Atria, Z GMed by Jay and Shak, One Piece: Golden Age GMed by SV and Legend and Outbreak which was run by Klippy are some of my favourites that were created and GMed by other...
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Started by moon

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So, i am back.

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Gelius3, Jun 2020: Why thank you for the WEBA, i appreciate it. Currently, PotP is under development, as we immediately started getting our hands on it yesterday. I am open to suggestions and constructive critics. anna and I are both hard at work to come up with a...
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Started by Gelius3

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What are your "tools of trade"?

gimmepie, Jun 2020: It's a great resource that one.
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Started by starseed galaxy auticorn

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Styling your text!

Venia Silente, Jul 2020: One of the things that I like about using CSS rather than text forms in order to style a story, is that CSS messes less with screenreaders, which means it keeps your fic more accessible. Of course, some CSS things do interact, so in general there...
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Started by moon

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Badly Summarize Your Story

Skalesgon, Jul 2020: A regional hero gets injured by an extraterrestrial dragon. Two people close to him are severely worried and have nightmares. But he recovers but his body if ruined. Galar's Darkest Hour.
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Started by Vragon2.0

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WHY ARE YOU NOT WRITING?!

TrainerJacob, Aug 2020: 1. Busy 2. Writer's Block That's all it is really.
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Started by gimmepie

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Shut up about your characters already!

gimmepie, Sep 2020: Nah, we know you like all the characters xD We all like hearing about yours as much as sharing about our own. Don't mind me just speaking on behalf of everyone.
5   4,357
Started by gimmepie

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Characters that would be fun to hang out with.

Bay, Sep 2020: I also agree that would be torture haha. Hm, as for me I think Acerola and I would be great pals. As for other people's characters, I think I would like to get to know Jasmine from Vray's fic more. I think I would like to hang out with Lauren...
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Started by gimmepie

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First, second, or third person?

Groc, Sep 2020: I prefer third person, but then I usually have a lot of characters in my writing. But one of my favorite book series is written in first, so I've been considering trying that out. I just plain don't like second person. It feels off to me, like...
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Started by Sheep

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Difficult Characters

gimmepie, Sep 2020: If you ever need help feel free to PM me. I have first hand experience xD
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What would your characters think of you?

starseed galaxy auticorn, Sep 2020: Pretty much this. Many of my characters are based on people I know or love. So, there's no reason why they would hate me, right? ;)
3   5,363
Started by gimmepie

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NaNoWriMo 2020 anyone?

Sonata, Sep 2020: I've been in a rut for the past year or two, so I'm hoping I can make it in. I feel like if I get started on the event then maybe it'll drag me out and encourage me to get typing all the things I've been putting off. Really whether or not I can...
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Started by starseed galaxy auticorn

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Fanfiction or original?

Sonata, Sep 2020: Original fiction for both. For me, more often than not writing fan fiction is exhausting and more of a hassle than writing an original concept. I feel like regardless of if I'm stripping the world of the majority of the things or throwing down bombs...
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Started by moon

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The Case for Cases (aka what's in your Item Bag?)

Vragon2.0, Sep 2020: At the moment, I have a concept of travel pouches (belts) that are generally used to carry items. Occasionally, there's shoulder sacks or packs that can be worn like a backpack. Generally, a mon wouldn't need to take too much stuff with them since...
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Started by Venia Silente

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Character Names

Sonata, Sep 2020: I just use whatever comes to mind first. I usually have a piece of art that I base the character off of and I'll just get a general feel of what they should be called based on the personality I build from that picture and the setting. There's...
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Started by VisionofMilotic

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Fakémon, from a writing perspective

gimmepie, Oct 2020: I honestly wouldn't treat them any differently to a canon Pokemon. It makes little sense setting-wise to draw an unnecessary amount of attention to fakemon.
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Started by Venia Silente

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Better Luck Next Time

Bay, Oct 2020: I think Foul Play's earlier chapters could use some more work. Back then I was still figuring out the pacing and how I want the characters to interact. Originally this was supposed to be only 8-10 chapters at first, but I then have the story be half...
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Started by gimmepie

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Messenger Pidove! (Social Networks and writing)

Eleanor, Oct 2020: Well, time to reply to my own question finally! In Trainers and Hoenn: Square 1, which are essentially Pokémon Journey roleplays, I've definitely hinted at the presence of social media, videochat apps similar to Facetime, and much else that I've...
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Started by Eleanor

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Casting Call

Venia Silente, Oct 2020: So, in my case, something like a mock voice cast? For "Beyond Today": Dalvin the Prinplup would be voiced by Rusell Lawrence (Magna Defender in the adaption of Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy; Sid in Card Sharks) or by Mike Erwin (Speedy in Teen...
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Started by gimmepie

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The name rater's tent~ (Pokémon nicknames in your writing)

Aquacorde, Oct 2020: I actually use nicknames far less than most people I think. Casey began without nicknaming any of his Pokémon, Sorley has only nicknamed one of theirs, none of my gym leaders in S1 have nicknamed theirs, Casey's sister very specifically doesn't...
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Started by Eleanor

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The Pokemon Myth and Legend Database

VisionofMilotic, Oct 2020: That sounds like a wonderful idea. I would read and review that. It sounds like a Pokemon edition of The Silmarillion. Let me know when it's ready for viewing.
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Started by Pure Essence

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Where online have you posted your works?

Venia Silente, Oct 2020: Where do I post? Well, in Pokécommunity... ;) Other than that, I post some of my stuff in AO3 (Archive of Our Own) because of the simplicity to add works (rich text formatting, categories, tagging, etc). I used to post at Serebii, but over...
5   6,426
Started by Sheep

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Pride and Joy

Juno, Nov 2020: I don't know about any singular post, but I do love Eddie from Unific (yes I do want to continue writing him at some point gp) and I think I peaked with him tbh lmao - I reread them today and a lot of his posts still make me smile and be like "damn...
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Started by gimmepie

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Thoughts on Fakemon in fanficiton

Venia Silente, Nov 2020: Curious to see this subject brought up. I did ask on some aspects of writing Fakémon a few weeks ago, but that was the "internal" facet of writing them compared to your "external" facet, as you ask: what do people think of them? Writing Fakémon...
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Started by CrownTrier

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I spend 4 hours a day writing

Vragon2.0, Nov 2020: Not enough in my book. I'm working on making a focused writing schedule, but we'll see how that goes.
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Started by Sheep

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The Dream World: writing of dreams

Vragon2.0, Nov 2020: Dream sequences are a bit tricky for me since my work has a concept called "Soul Links" which can have similarities to dreams in a way but are pretty different. I can say so far I've had two dream sequences. Both have been to show an aspect of the...
3   6,220
Started by Eleanor

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Share your writing!

(5 pages)
Venia Silente, Dec 2020: It's been a while since I had the energy to properly write, but now I seem to be back for the better. Here's an excerpt from the upcoming chapter of Sabres in the Sandstone:
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Started by Astinus

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Master of reality: fanfic or roleplay VS actual videogame teams

moon, Dec 2020: I actually see pokémon-based forum RPGs as as chance to use stuff I wouldn't use in the video games. When choosing what pokémon my characters in journey RPs catch and train, for example, it's a mix of pokémon I (as the player) like, pokémon my...
5   6,160
Started by Eleanor

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Random topic: Favourite RP genre's and least favourite RP genres

Firebolt, Dec 2020: My favourite genre, based on the RPs I'm most involved in, would have to be a fusion of Fantasy and Romance. I love to use RP as a medium to flesh out backstories and characters, and I'm an absolute sucker for a bit of cheesy romance as well, to the...
6   6,126
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