RP ADVICE MEME 06

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MEME 06

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Re: Maka Albarn | Soul Eater

[anonymous]

I've never really played Maka Albarn, but....maybe you should try relaxing? I've seen some of your Dear_mun posts related to your grasp on her voice, and it seems like you worry so much, when you really shouldn't, and that's not good for you. Not only that it's not good for you, but it'll just make playing her even more difficult until the point where you might not be able to play her at all for a while.

Why not try thinking back to whatever made you want to play her in the first place; why playing her made/makes you happy. (Maybe you could also try looking at pretty fanart and reading some fanfic? It's helped me at times.) Think about all the future possibilities, the adventures and mistakes, and everything else that comes along with it. Maybe imagine the setting she's in, and the people she knows and take it step by step? Like, mapping out what she'd do in a day, how she'd go about it, her thoughts, etc. Some days would be monotonous, regardless of the setting, and others could spawn an unforeseen adventure based on a spur of the moment idea! RPing is basically like acting, and understanding and immersing yourself in your character's mindset definitely helps. But like with anything, you need to take a break from it sometimes or you'll get sick of it. Or you'll get so used to thinking like her that you won't be able to quit, or differentiate between your own voice and hers. It's not always a bad thing, but in my experience, it's difficult not to feel like a self-insert at times like those, but, on the other hand, if you have that good of a grasp on the character's voice, then it's amazing. You just have to have confidence in yourself. (Watch anon be a hypocrite.)

Don't play her because you think you have to, or because your cast needs you or whatever reason there is that makes you feel obligated to do so. Do it because you want to, and because it makes you happy, and nothing else. RPing shouldn't be a chore, it should be something that you truly enjoy! True, there'll always be those moments of 'homfg am I doin' it right!?!', but I think everyone has those moments. I know I do.

Well...this is all I can think of, for now. I'm hoping I didn't go off on too many tangents, and that this actually helps you out! ♥