The Pen Pal Project - For All Games!
Do you have a Sim (or two) who would like to share thoughts, ideas, and stories through correspondence with another Sim? If so, then the Pen Pal Project might be just for you! What is this? This i...
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@Scribal_Goddess @sweetnightingale Thanks for the warm welcome! Nice to "meet" y'all! :)
I thought the generational thing could be a cool thing to explore. I would assume a supernatural would appreciate the variety it would lend to the letters over the decades. I try to make each generation different, so I would imagine the way they relate to their pen pal would naturally shift as well.
@Charliimai I've been lurking on this thread almost since @CathyTea came up with the idea, thinking "one day that might be cool to try". Then I saw your profile for Dusk appear and the wheels started spinning! He just seems so perfect for Cassia and I would imagine he needs someone like her in his life. :)
One thing you should know about her before deciding though - she has a phobia that is beginning to develop which might impact your decision to pick her as a pen pal. While I've played ahead in my game and am basically in a strictly writing phase now, the Vampire pack came out after I finished playing her generation (she currently has about 3-4 sim days left before her heir will begin the next House challenge). So although she hasn't had any direct contact with them, she has heard rumors of their existence and isn't too keen on the thought of them.
Honestly I'm not sure how she'd react to learning her pen pal is one. I would expect it to be quite entertaining though. hehe. And it would definitely be fun finding out! I know she wouldn't be mean or cruel, she simply isn't capable of that. But her ignorance will probably see her putting her foot in her mouth on multiple occasions. And I don't know if Dusk would necessarily see the humor in it or become highly offended. Whether she ends up with a life long friend or an angry vampire that she's afraid is going to come get even with her. It would definitely make for an interesting story with some twists I think. I just wouldn't want to upset any authors by unintentionally insulting their beloved Sims. :) From what I gather the TS4 vampires when left on their own aren't the sharpest knives in the drawer. And since I'm doing the Drifter Challenge and can only control my heir I would imagine when my heirs do meet them, they're not going to be overly impressed by their logic. (again all speculation at this point because I haven't gone in game since buying the game pack).
Anyway I'm probably overthinking and complicating this all way too much. But just thought you or any other supernatural author should be aware of how naive she actually is. Add that to her tendency to say ANYTHING and EVERYTHING that pops into her head, there's no telling what she's bound to write in a letter.
The chapter I had lined up to post today actually starts referring to her 'phobia', but I think this will be the perfect time story-wise for her to actually join the pen pal program. So I hope to write up her application later today and sneak it in before resuming my regular posting schedule.
Ok enough rambling from me. Sorry if this was way more involved than y'all wanted. It's just my process for taking on something new. I simply have to look at all angles before diving in. :)
Have fun y'all & Happy writing!
I thought the generational thing could be a cool thing to explore. I would assume a supernatural would appreciate the variety it would lend to the letters over the decades. I try to make each generation different, so I would imagine the way they relate to their pen pal would naturally shift as well.
@Charliimai I've been lurking on this thread almost since @CathyTea came up with the idea, thinking "one day that might be cool to try". Then I saw your profile for Dusk appear and the wheels started spinning! He just seems so perfect for Cassia and I would imagine he needs someone like her in his life. :)
One thing you should know about her before deciding though - she has a phobia that is beginning to develop which might impact your decision to pick her as a pen pal. While I've played ahead in my game and am basically in a strictly writing phase now, the Vampire pack came out after I finished playing her generation (she currently has about 3-4 sim days left before her heir will begin the next House challenge). So although she hasn't had any direct contact with them, she has heard rumors of their existence and isn't too keen on the thought of them.
Honestly I'm not sure how she'd react to learning her pen pal is one. I would expect it to be quite entertaining though. hehe. And it would definitely be fun finding out! I know she wouldn't be mean or cruel, she simply isn't capable of that. But her ignorance will probably see her putting her foot in her mouth on multiple occasions. And I don't know if Dusk would necessarily see the humor in it or become highly offended. Whether she ends up with a life long friend or an angry vampire that she's afraid is going to come get even with her. It would definitely make for an interesting story with some twists I think. I just wouldn't want to upset any authors by unintentionally insulting their beloved Sims. :) From what I gather the TS4 vampires when left on their own aren't the sharpest knives in the drawer. And since I'm doing the Drifter Challenge and can only control my heir I would imagine when my heirs do meet them, they're not going to be overly impressed by their logic. (again all speculation at this point because I haven't gone in game since buying the game pack).
Anyway I'm probably overthinking and complicating this all way too much. But just thought you or any other supernatural author should be aware of how naive she actually is. Add that to her tendency to say ANYTHING and EVERYTHING that pops into her head, there's no telling what she's bound to write in a letter.
The chapter I had lined up to post today actually starts referring to her 'phobia', but I think this will be the perfect time story-wise for her to actually join the pen pal program. So I hope to write up her application later today and sneak it in before resuming my regular posting schedule.
Ok enough rambling from me. Sorry if this was way more involved than y'all wanted. It's just my process for taking on something new. I simply have to look at all angles before diving in. :)
Have fun y'all & Happy writing!
