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  1. MaryGold

    LESSON ROMANCE WRITING Saying "I Love You"

    Saying "I Love You" The month is February, romance is brewing, companies are profiting off of the mass's romance and need to confine to the traditional Valentine's day ongoings, and many members of society are still unaware of the paganistic origins of Valentine's day, and that August is the...
  2. Lir-The-Witch

    Buzz lightyear of star Command :]

    Buzz Lightyear of Star command Right off the bat you should know this is oc x cannon, and mine will be M/M, yours does not have to be more details: OKAY SO- ugh, Hyperfixsation that's why I want to rp this, seriously I have an OC for it! he is more or less a space Satyr and I love him very...
  3. Pahn

    Roleplaying Buttsex: A Pahn How-To [NSFW]

    Buttsex: An In-Depth Guide Image source Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Warning: the following guide + above links are NSFW. The links, especially, may contain NSFW images. Welcome to Pahn's lesson on anal sex! If you're interested in learning more about anal sex without watching hours upon...
  4. Hana

    On The Subject of Romance in Roleplaying

    So, romance. Love it or hate it or completely indifferent to it, romance is quite often a recurring theme or even center of a story in roleplaying. While it can be overdone or executed badly, the emotion of 'love' is quite a powerful motivating force for characters, and it has a draw for a lot...
  5. Pahn

    Love & Lust in Romance: A 101 Guide [Part 1]

    Pahn’s 101 guide on romance in roleplays Greetings fellow romantics! If you are viewing this lesson on Romance, it means you are probably interested in what I have to say about it and want to challenge me to a romance duel, or that you actually want to learn how to make your romance...
  6. Hana

    A Friendly Guide to Star Roleplaying

    A FRIENDLY GUIDE TO STAR ROLEPLAYING Hello! If you are reading this workshop or have just noticed and clicked it, you probably know what the 'Star Bedroom' roleplays on Iwaku are. Or you may be new to them. New or not, here's a complete introduction to the Star Roleplays. What is a...
  7. IceQueen

    LESSON ♥Romance 101♥-Building the Relationship from the Ground Up

    Hello one and all! Ice Queen here again! Since a few people asked for details on romance, I am going to do a romance guide on building the relationship Relationships are about two independent people who have found and interest in each other. They aren't going to agree on everything, and...
  8. IceQueen

    LESSON Romance 101-The Do's and Do Nots of Romance

    ♥~WELCOME~♥ Hello one and all and welcome to my romance guide! This is for people who maybe aren't that into romance and are trying it out, or just want to improve their squishy feels, this is the place to be. As someone who finds romance as one of their favorite things, I see a lot of people...
  9. Minibit

    20 Great Reasons to Separate Characters

    Especially in a one X one, and extra especially in a romantic one X one, it's important to have scenes and even small story arcs where the main characters are separated. This not only lets you develop your characters as individuals, but it opens up opportunities that are impossible to explore if...
  10. Minibit

    3 Reasons Why Many Roleplay Romances are Unhealthy

    Crowding I've touched on this in a couple of past workshops (Flirting and Romantic Plot Candies), but a super-common problem in roleplay romance is that once they're in a relationship, the two characters never give each other any space! It is common when infatuated (the fuzzy warm feeling...
  11. Minibit

    Romantic Plot Candies and Writing Tips

    Romance~:heartbeat: Although writing romance is not my personal preference, I read a fair bit of it whilst doing my skimming of the roleplay sections, and there seems to be a common point where a lot of romance writers get stuck: Two characters meet, they fall in love, they spend time together...
  12. Minibit

    Flirting

    AAAH, Romance~ <3 Romance is what draws a lot of people to roleplay; we love the tension, the will-they-won't-they, and exploring the deepest parts of a character's personality. The trouble is, flirting is often written in such a way that, if it were real life, would result in either...
  13. 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...
  14. Esthalia

    Flirtation

    Flirtation is not always verbalized conversation. If you take a listen to the people around you, depending on the time and place, the way we communicate varies greatly. Conversations, regardless of outside factors, are generally hard to follow. Don’t believe me? Take a trip to any local coffee...
  15. Esthalia

    The Good, the Bad and the Sexy

    The Good, the Bad, and the Sexy- Creating a character for Mature Roleplay When creating a character for a roleplay, it's common for players to desire the strongest, fastest, most bad ass fire breathing, martial arts master- who also holds a degree in astrophysics. But, most of the best...
  16. Esthalia

    The Mating Game

    The Mating Game What to know about Mature RP http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqh1slQDM11qzf45i.jpg Mature RP is a brace-faced Teenager Mature RP is very misunderstood, considering the rampant amounts of cyber sex on the internet. No one seems to remember that Mature RP is actually a story...
  17. D

    Setting the Mood in your Mature Roleplay

    What makes sex so sexy? Something that makes your toes curl and your breath come quicker, something that makes your heart race and gets the juices flowing? It's more than just two impossibly good looking characters coming together and bumping uglies. Ask Barry White and he'll tell you that...
  18. Diana

    Introduction to Libertine Roleplay - Using Sex as a Plot Device

    Smut! Erotica! Sexy Sex! A Libertine Roleplay on Iwaku is, just for a simple definition, any roleplay that has a high focus on sexual encounters. Where any roleplay could have sex scenes pop up, a Libertine roleplay is specifically seeking to use sex as the main plot device. Hold the phone...