I don't care about ICness, writing quality, or any of that.
Just move the thread.
Like improv, or a storytelling game. You answer the question posed to you, and then you ask a question of your own.
It doesn't have to be a literal question the character is asking, but just - 'how will you react to this? what does this say to you?'
Think about writing a thread where two characters are fighting. Naruto throws a punch. Sasuke blocks the punch, and...
Because if you just have Sasuke block the punch, things haven't really progressed. You're back where you were at the start. He needs to do something besides block. Punch back, create some distance and throw a kunai, even just go "Nice try, Naruto!" or whatever. It's something to move the thread.
Re: ANONS, WHAT MAKES A GOOD RP WRITER?
Just move the thread.
Like improv, or a storytelling game. You answer the question posed to you, and then you ask a question of your own.
It doesn't have to be a literal question the character is asking, but just - 'how will you react to this? what does this say to you?'
Think about writing a thread where two characters are fighting. Naruto throws a punch. Sasuke blocks the punch, and...
Because if you just have Sasuke block the punch, things haven't really progressed. You're back where you were at the start. He needs to do something besides block. Punch back, create some distance and throw a kunai, even just go "Nice try, Naruto!" or whatever. It's something to move the thread.