Everybody needs at least a little help to get started, whether you're a seasoned role player or brand new to the practice.Some of the most common tips and tricks for setting up and starting on a micro-blogging site are here.
Step 1: To play a character, choose one.
It can be an already established (canon) character from any fandom you enjoy, a canon character with certain aspects altered, or a character of your own creation.Before getting started, be certain of your character's back story.
Step 2: You can choose a face-claim.
Although people have been known to use cartoon face-claims for cartoon characters, generally an actor will represent the look and actions of your character.If you're playing a TV or film character, you don't have to choose which face claim you want to use.
Step 3: The best way to get gifs is to gather them.
A common practice is to collect and/or create moving images called gifs that will often be used to demonstrate an action or mood of a character during roleplays.If you don't know what to look for, try searching through the tumblr tag for your chosen actor/character and save any that you think might suit your character.
Step 4: You should arrange your blog.
Everybody appreciates a good theme and when combined with an image that represents your character for the sidebar it can make for an intriguing blog that will appeal to potential followers and RP partners.Many tumblr users create themes that are easy to use and install.It's important to find one that will fit your needs.There are certain number of side links built into the audio player.
Step 5: Follow them.
Once you are set up, you will need to find people to play roles.If you don't already know any of the characters, try searching for them using the tags 'rp' or 'roleplay'.Some roleplayers won't write a following starter if you follow them.Not all roleplayers are multifandom/OC friendly, so be sure to read their information pages before starting with them.
Step 6: You can write follower starters of your own.
When you start to get followers, you should write the first few lines of your novel.Making an effort to reach out to people is the best form of self-advertisement and you don't have to write one for every new follower.
Step 7: Don't be afraid to speak out of character.
If people feel they know you better, they will warm to you a bit more.Many people on the site are having fun and making friends.
Step 8: The tags can be used.
People can tag you in posts/starters they want you to see if you track your usernames.You can tag your own posts with whoever you're roleplaying with.There is no support for tracking tags with dashes.If your usernames have dashes like "your-user-name" use spaces between the words or have them all as one word.Your user name.