Okay, RPA. Not really a specific character I need advice on, but rather a phenomenon I've noticed in my playing in general over the past few months...
I have a back stable of characters but right two of them are my 'mains'. Of them, one is an asshole who is pretty much loathed by the fandom he's part of and the other is a super obscure character who is very upright and loyal. I've been playing them both for a few years now, and I like to think I used to be good at them. But lately I've noticed none of my scenes have really gotten their voices right and the only reason I haven't been raked over the coals for it is that they're both mildly obscure. With the asshole, I find myself playing down his asshole side while playing up his good points -- not outright woobifying yet, but dancing dangerously close to it. And with the loyal goodguy character, I worry I'm not staying true to him because he's very devoted to a specific character from his canon but that relationship is kind of toxic and exploitative so I'm always finding scenarios for him to find some other person or cause to be loyal to.
Anybody have any strategies for improving when you catch yourself slipping like this? Or dealing with "oh god my writing sucks why would anyone think this was good asfadgfadf" feelings in general?
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I have a back stable of characters but right two of them are my 'mains'. Of them, one is an asshole who is pretty much loathed by the fandom he's part of and the other is a super obscure character who is very upright and loyal. I've been playing them both for a few years now, and I like to think I used to be good at them. But lately I've noticed none of my scenes have really gotten their voices right and the only reason I haven't been raked over the coals for it is that they're both mildly obscure. With the asshole, I find myself playing down his asshole side while playing up his good points -- not outright woobifying yet, but dancing dangerously close to it. And with the loyal goodguy character, I worry I'm not staying true to him because he's very devoted to a specific character from his canon but that relationship is kind of toxic and exploitative so I'm always finding scenarios for him to find some other person or cause to be loyal to.
Anybody have any strategies for improving when you catch yourself slipping like this? Or dealing with "oh god my writing sucks why would anyone think this was good asfadgfadf" feelings in general?