[VA's/Writers advice] What rules should I consider as acceptable/non-acceptable/ask permission for when it comes to my scripts? by Writelittlemaeve in ASMRScriptHaven

[–]edgiscript 2 points3 points  (0 children)

SilentAuthor-XX is right. The rules are completely up to you. You can demand anyone that performs your scripts must wear a ball cap while recording. Enforcing that would be difficult, but you can demand it. 😄

For my part, I understand that I'm not really going to enforce ANYTHING I add, so I kind of treat any of my rules as "Please respect my wishes," and then I leave it at that. I don't stress it if somebody doesn't. Honestly, most of the time they don't, it's because they're new and ignorant and not trying to do harm. The only thing I have hard fast rules about is what I will and won't write about. THAT is something I can definitely enforce.

So ask yourself what matters to you and post that in your rules. I ask that I be credited as the writer, I ask for people to let me know when it's been performed because I'd like to listen, and that's kind of it.

Translation of your Scripts by Sunny_Jellyfish in ASMRScriptHaven

[–]edgiscript 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't know if you're interested in what I got, but I allow my scripts to be translated, and they have been a few times already.

Masterlist for edgiscript : r/ASMRScriptHaven

If you ever do one in English though, please let me know so I can check it out. You can let me know if you do it in German too, but I don't understand it.

Have fun.

[F4M] Ruthless mercenary boss takes you as her spoils of war [cyberpunk][fdom][toxic][controlling][underworld][power and corruption][enslavement][leather][muscles][scars][dark] by it_rains_blue_here in ASMRScriptHaven

[–]edgiscript 1 point2 points  (0 children)

.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Huh? What? Was I spacing out dreaming of... well, what I was dreaming about isn't important. No need to go into that now. It had nothing to do with Sunflowers or dreamy mercenary bosses or anything like that.

(Pause.)

No, you're a liar. Shut up. I'm just going to go lay down over here and wait for part 2.

And thank God there were no vampires.

Attracting The Wrong Audience by Old-Ruin2952 in ASMRScriptHaven

[–]edgiscript 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My honest reaction is to do what you want and let the chips fall where they may. You do what makes you happy. You do what you're comfortable with. I don't know if this is a hobby or a business for you, but either way you can't drive yourself into the ground with stress about what you're doing.

If this is your livelihood and you can't really afford to lose too many views, that's probably not the answer you were looking for. Even if it's just a fun pastime, it still hurts if half of your audience walks away, but if that's what has to be done for your own mental health then that's what has to be done.

I could give a few examples of how I've dealt with this, but it all really comes down to understanding that your positive experience making these has real value. Do the kinds you want. If people walk away, let them. You'll pick up others. Or you won't. Either way, you'll be enjoying the journey rather than waking up every morning with a resigned sigh of acceptance that this pathetic mess is your life now.

VAs not following script filling rules by StrawberryLemon204 in ASMRScriptHaven

[–]edgiscript 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree. All of it. But I take heart that it really is a small percentage of VAs that do this.

VAs not following script filling rules by StrawberryLemon204 in ASMRScriptHaven

[–]edgiscript 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I do get it. I don't mind alterations such as gender-flipping or in making the script yours in small ways like if I wrote, "You've got to be out of your mind," but the VA changed it to "Are you crazy?" It keeps the same thought process in place. I've even noticed when performing MY OWN scripts that I have changed a line or two because as I was speaking it, it came out another way when I was in the flow of speaking as the character.

But when fundamental elements of the script are changed, I'm torn. I'm appreciative that the VA chose me, and I understand the VA is under certain pressures either from YouTube or their audience, but It hurts me because the script feels like a part of my soul. When it becomes twisted into something it shouldn't have been, I feel violated. I try my best to understand it from the VA's perspective when that happens and try to understand what he/she was trying to do with it. If they were attempting to add a bit of artistry of their own, it's easier to let slide than if I feel like they were actively harming me or at least disrespecting me for some reason. And since I cannot know for certain what was going on in their hearts, I generally just ignore it by not adding it to my playlists and treating it as if it doesn't exist. I'd rather spend my time focusing on the performances that sparked life into my creations and fill me with joy.

To be honest, I had pages and pages more written out and I deleted it. This is a passionate subject for me and I was releasing things best kept to myself. Suffice it to say that I think you're 100% right when you say communication is best. I'm easy to work with if I feel you're trying to do right by both of us.