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intermission

We know that we haven't been around for long, but we think it's clear that we're not gaining too much momentum. Although Wally and I love what we've put into this site (and we love those of you who have joined and stuck with us), it just seems that it's not enough to, well... uh, flourish as a site.

Though, we aren't quite ready to give up just yet.

We've decided to temporarily close the site while we brainstorm some ways to make plotting easier and more fun for everyone. When we return, we will have ic subplots for each show, and we'll have found some other ways to help characters connect with each other a little better. There may be a few other surprise changes, too! In the meantime, we'd love to hear your input via our Tumblr if you have any ideas on how to improve the site.

If you're not already, feel free to follow us on tumblr, since that's where we'll be posting all updates and announcements re: our revamp. In the meantime, you can all feel free to log in and retrieve anything you have written and may need later! While its offline, the board will be visible to currently registered members.

See you real soon!

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If you can’t handle me at my tech week then you don’t deserve me at my cast party

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on a bright cloud of music

shall we fly

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musicals as onion headlines

Keep reading

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If a guy shares his experience in writing, he’s brave. If a woman shares her experience in writing, she’s over-sharing and she’s over-emotional, or she might be crazy. Or, “watch out, she’ll write a song about you”. But that joke is so old, and it’s coming from a place of such sexism.

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FLOURISH is a new broadway community roleplay with original shows created around popular artists & albums (featuring fall out boy, beyonce, nicki minaj, taylor swift, and the legendary selena). 5, 6, 7, 8 - follow//index// shows // member groups // face claim

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The Excessively Detailed Headcanon Tumblr Meme

Send me some numbers and a character name and I will tell you:

What does their bedroom look like?

Do they have any daily rituals?

Do they exercise, and if so, what do they do? How often?

What would they do if they needed to make dinner but the kitchen was busy?

Cleanliness habits (personal, workspace, etc.)

Eating habits and sample daily menu

Favorite way to waste time and feelings surrounding wasting time

Favorite indulgence and feelings surrounding indulging

Makeup?

Neuroses? Do they recognize them as such?

Intellectual pursuits?

Favorite book genre?

Sexual Orientation? And, regardless of own orientation, thoughts on sexual orientation in general?

Physical abnormalities? (Both visible and not, including injuries/disabilities, long-term illnesses, food-intolerances, etc.)

Biggest and smallest short term goal?

Biggest and smallest long term goal?

Preferred mode of dress and rituals surrounding dress

Favorite beverage?

What do they think about before falling asleep at night?

Childhood illnesses? Any interesting stories behind them?

Turn-ons? Turn-offs?

Given a blank piece of paper, a pencil, and nothing to do, what would happen?

How organized are they? How does this organization/disorganization manifest in their everyday life?

Is there one subject of study that they excel at? Or do they even care about intellectual pursuits at all?

How do they see themselves 5 years from today?

Do they have any plans for the future? Any contingency plans if things don’t workout?

What is their biggest regret?

Who do they see as their best friend? Their worst enemy?

Reaction to sudden extrapersonal disaster (eg The house is on fire! What do they do?)

Reaction to sudden intrapersonal disaster (eg close family member suddenly dies)

Most prized possession?

Thoughts on material possessions in general?

Concept of home and family?

Thoughts on privacy? (Are they a private person, or are they prone to ‘TMI’?)

What activities do they enjoy, but consider to be a waste of time?

What makes them feel guilty?

Are they more analytical or more emotional in their decision-making?

Would they consider themselves a Type A or Type B personality?

What recharges them when they’re feeling drained?

Would you say that they have a superiority-complex? Inferiority-complex? Neither?

How misanthropic are they?

Hobbies?

How far did they get in formal education? What are their views on formal education vs self-education?

Religion?

Superstitions or views on the occult?

Do they express their thoughts through words or deeds?

If they were to fall in love, who (or what) is their ideal?

How do they express love?

If this person were to get into a fist fight, what is their fighting style like?

Is this person afraid of dying? Why or why not?

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So someone made a montage of musicals set to Something Rotten!’s “A Musical.”

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Reminder to self:

Your writing seems boring and predictable because 

You wrote it

You’ve read it like eight million times.

A person who has never read it before does not have this problem. 

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updating my old playlists: visions // a mix of songs that you could imagine yourself slowly falling in love with someone when you listen to them // listen & original mix; requested by anonymous who wanted a playlist of love songs

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FLOURISH is a brand new real life rp based in New York City and inspired by the theatre community. Our focus is to cultivate a fun, supportive, and relaxed environment with a diverse cast of characters and active posting. We even have a list of canon Broadway shows created around popular artists, to ensure that Flourish is a comfortable space for everyone, not just Broadway fans. Come jump into the action and enjoy the show!

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This Is a Towel: Character Description and Introduction

nedsseveredhead asked: Hello, do you have suggestions for introducing/describing a character? And if this has already done, could I trouble you for a link?

We’ve got some links for you:

Describing Your Characters (by inkfish7 on DeviantArt)

Help with Character Development

Creating Characters that Jump Off the Page

Omitting Character Description

Introducing Your Character(s): DON’T

Character Crafting

Writer’s Relief Blog: “Character Development In Stories And Novels”

Article: How Do You Think Up Your Characters?

All of these links can be found on our Character Tools page.

Did we answer your question? If not, hit up our ask box and let us know!

-C

DON’T PANIC

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When you make your friend go to a show with you

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FLOURISH is a new broadway community roleplay with original shows created around popular artists & albums (featuring fall out boy, beyonce, nicki minaj, taylor swift, and the legendary selena). 5, 6, 7, 8 - follow//index// shows // member groups // face claim

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This Is a Towel: Naming Characters

Anonymous asked: Do you have posts regarding character names and how to create them? Or just the creative process that goes into picking the right name for you characters?

We sure do!

Neil Gaiman’s advice for naming characters

What to name an Indian character (an India-Indian)

VICTORIAN ERA NAMES: Circa 1840’s-1890’s

Alchemist Name Generator

The Random Name Generator

A dictionary of first and last names

Naming Characters

5 Things to Avoid when Naming Characters

Character Names: Starting from Scratch

A Random Trick for Naming Characters: Consider the Parents

The Pokemon Rule of SciFi/Fantasy Names

An Imaginative Exercise: What’s in a Name?

Problems with Names and How to Avoid Them

Character Name Source List

Surnames Master Post

Some help on picking character names

Naming Your Characters!

Thank you for your question! If you have anything to add or any further questions, please hit up our ask box!

-C

DON’T PANIC

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nyc, 5:51 - 6:02 pm (march ‘15)