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imagination isn't a learnable skill

Maybe I really do have poor imagination. I don’t have trouble in games but maybe my plots benefit more from the existing structures in games. Thanks, you’ve given me a lot to think about.

well... not totally unlearnable? read books by people you admire, see how they create scenarios, live a bit more in your imagination, take some time away from the internet, feed that part of ur brain. it's not impossible.

maybe take a break, come back to dwrp with ideas that you can show and enjoy with other writers?

adding to this... rp partners often are a source of inspiration. you sometimes do get fortunate enough in this hobby (because it is a writing hobby and fundamentally does have some very creative folks), to meet people who genuinely inspire you.

anon comms aren't the place for it (usually), but there's some insane creativity and originality in this hobby. we're very lucky to be around some of the people who love this hobby! you might just not be finding compatible people. keep looking, you never know who you'll run into.

no, no. other anon said it's unlearnable so ayrt is just a lost cause. they should probably set themselves adrift on an iceberg now so as to avoid further burdening society with their failure.

being adrift on an iceberg could force some imagination! leo had a door and a dream

I disagree
imagination is a muscle

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there's a reason why a lot of writing advice from professional writers is "get into a routine and stick with it even on the bad days". use it or lose it. and you can definitely train it to be better through reading widely and experimenting with style.

and there's lots of ways to exercise it, too. Hell, that's part of why plurk memes like "your character and mine are stuck in an elevator for 4 hours, what happens" become so popular, is cos... it's like a little stretch exercise for your imagination. Practicing really does help your imagination.

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