Just a thought I had.
Years ago, I made a friend. This friend had something about them that I quickly identified as oddly unique. It was something that we all probably do, but they were supremely good at it. They paid attention and responded authentically with questions, laughter or a reassuring hand on the shoulder - whatever was appropriate. When you told a joke, they would sincerely laugh. You could see it in their eyes that it was not just a polite offering. When you expressed a tale of distress in your personal life, they would not come back with an equally sad tale of their own, but would appear to be almost crying as they asked questions to further their understanding of your plight. I think you would describe this as humility. It is something that I have been working for years to cultivate myself, but find that I have a self-centeredness that creates a constant whack-a-mole situation.
I say all the above, to say this:
Knowing how to give another writer their moment to shine is one aspect of being a good role-player.
Knowing how to do this and not undermine the intelligence or integrity of your character is the goal. A noble goal in a ofttimes silly hobby.
I suspect that running a faction is doing this but adding people management to it as well.
I can be guilty of always trying to give my characters a moment, rather than creating or facilitating moments for others to shine. We probably all can be that way. That is why this thread is a work in progress.
Years ago, I made a friend. This friend had something about them that I quickly identified as oddly unique. It was something that we all probably do, but they were supremely good at it. They paid attention and responded authentically with questions, laughter or a reassuring hand on the shoulder - whatever was appropriate. When you told a joke, they would sincerely laugh. You could see it in their eyes that it was not just a polite offering. When you expressed a tale of distress in your personal life, they would not come back with an equally sad tale of their own, but would appear to be almost crying as they asked questions to further their understanding of your plight. I think you would describe this as humility. It is something that I have been working for years to cultivate myself, but find that I have a self-centeredness that creates a constant whack-a-mole situation.
I say all the above, to say this:
Knowing how to give another writer their moment to shine is one aspect of being a good role-player.
Knowing how to do this and not undermine the intelligence or integrity of your character is the goal. A noble goal in a ofttimes silly hobby.
I suspect that running a faction is doing this but adding people management to it as well.
I can be guilty of always trying to give my characters a moment, rather than creating or facilitating moments for others to shine. We probably all can be that way. That is why this thread is a work in progress.
I agree!