Here are some pointers for Story RPGing:

Think about what you want the plot of the story to be, realizing that your wishes must be blended with those of one or more writing partners.

Your first paragraph might tell about your main characters, the setting, the time period, and how they fit into the story.

Paint your story for the reader with a LOT of description and detail!

Create inciting incidents which allow for new plots, changes, and interactions.

Don't stay on one subject/location or day too long...unless it's really good...b/c you know some NOVELS take place in only a few hours or a day!!

Each writer should have no more than three to four main characters. Make an agreement with your fellow writers about the number of major and minor characters allowed to each writer.

Minor or temporary characters that go away, get killed quickly, or are in one fixed location outside of the main setting are often necessary for transition and outside interactions (and in my opinion should not be limited.)

Write so that nothing happens too slowly or too fast.   Don't go too slow for mudane stuff or spend too little time on the cool stuff!

                    Team writing pointers...or how to "play well" in Story RPGing:

 Communicate! Communicate! Communicate! Communicate! Communicate! Communicate!
Use email or chat to let your writing buddy/ies know what you're thinking so your plot doesn't dominate or possibly ruin plans that they had.

NEVER use the story pages as a place to disagree or express anger. Do this only one on one via email or chat. Once posted, this "dirty laundry" can destroy friendships. Public embarrassment is NOT the way to work out problems! Calm talking and empathy of feeling will go much farther towards smoothing out misunderstandings. You already have a lot in common or you wouldn't be doing this together, so ALWAYS value friendship over pride!  Good friends are hard to find and are worth keeping!

 Part of the fun of Story RPGing is having to react to the unexpected questions or actions the other player(s) characters! Try not to be over-sensitive or take things personal. Writers often focus on their own thoughts and are oblivious to how their words might be interpreted. Don't be a footstool, but try to be flexible and take it as a challenge to blend your ideas with your fellow writer's ideas!

Your characters ARE your own and other writers should NOT put words in their mouths nor interact in any way without the express permission of their writer!!! Some writers are more easy-going about this and don't mind it at all as long as you don't make their character do something or say something that is way off base. BUT DON'T ASSUME it's OK, ALWAYS ask first then there will be no misunderstandings!!! There are sequences in a story where a single writer can make a conversation a lot smoother and maintain the train of thought better then if multiple writers are posting. When you get permission to use another writer's characters, be conservative. Know their traits well and don't pull any secrets or surprises out of their past. Use them wisely and then leave them in a position where it is easy for their owner continue with them.

This brings up the selection of your own characters!  Pick a combination of characters that let's you be self-substained. In other words, pick characters that you can have your own subplot with anytime the other writers have their own subplots going on. Then plan with your buddy(ies) for ways to interact keeping in mind that time MUST pass and the plot MUST eventually advance. This means having characters that may get along but you'll need some conflict too.  An enemy, a love triangle, or a stranger are good ways to introduce spice.

Have major patience with your writing partners! This is a story and outlet for writing ...but EVERYONE should have a life off the web as well as on it! You AND the other writers have school, friends, and extracurricular activities that take precedence over our writing. If you know you're going to be away more that a couple of days, it would be polite and considerate to let the other writers know that you'll be gone. If you get grounded. or your compy's trashed, there may be no way, but try to post a message for the gang when you get the chance.

Did I leave anything out?  Ofcourse I did!!!  Tell me some good stuff to add!       I am        alohajenni@yahoo.com