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  1. wren.

    Fact-Checking

    fact-checking Hello fellow Iwakian! Did you know that there's a holiday in April dedicated to fact-checking? Initially, it might seem like an absurd holiday, but ultimately, keeping yourself informed and thwarting the dangers of misinformation is crucial for progress, so maybe it does deserve a...
  2. The Mood is Write

    Asperger's Syndrome in Characters

    So, I have a lot of them myself. It's a little hard for me to describe how we work, though, but a friend just shared a link on facebook (thanks @Xippix !) and it's pretty spot-on. I hope it helps someone who wants to play a character with Asperger's Syndrome. If you have any questions, don't...
  3. Songbird (RIP)

    Cultures 102: Religion

    Religion is an important part of culture, and today's workshop will focus on the different types of religion you can implement into your roleplay! Monotheism: Monotheism, by definition, is the belief in one god as the supreme, all powerful deity in the religion. Monotheism can be just as...
  4. Minibit

    Elvish Name Translations

    YOUR RESIDENT LOTR NERD AND QUENYA STUDENT IS WILLING TO ATTEMPT TO TRANSLATE REAL WORLD NAMES INTO ELVISH SO YOU CAN GET A UNIQUE NAME FOR YOUR CHARACTER THAT ACTUALLY MEANS SOMETHING INSTEAD OF A RANDOM VAGUELY ELVISH-SOUNDING JUMBLE FROM SOME GENERATOR YOU'RE WELCOME!! Comment your names...
  5. M

    Writing Characters With Disabilities

    Yeah, I'm using this topic. I know multiple people have done it, but I'm not sure it hurts to see multiple takes on things. As someone with a pretty severe disability, I'd like to say I know at least a little about this. Obviously, I won't know every disability in the book outside of the ones...
  6. Minibit

    Black & White Split Personalities

    Split personalities are one of the most commonly misrepresented mental illnesses in fiction. This guide is not about accurately representing this condition. Actually, we're kind of focusing on the opposite today! See, as inaccurate as it is to portray split personality as an angel and a...
  7. Brovo

    Mental Disorders & Physical Disabilities: 101

    I'm not a licensed therapist, nor do I have any formal education in the area of psychology. While I can claim some level of personal experience with the following subject matter, personal experience does not equate to a professionally guided education. As such, be aware that this guide is only...
  8. Astaroth

    LESSON Ten Reasons Why Your Sex Scene Is Terrible

    Sex scenes are hard. (Pun intended.) Many new writers balk at the idea of writing sex scenes. It’s one reason why erotica, romance novels, and adult roleplaying remain among the most maligned genres out there. Getting people invested in reading about sex is no mean feat, because one little...