The time has come

Dear Followers,

I want to take this time to thank all of you for the astounding, humbling support you’ve given both this blog and me over the years. I remember celebrating 500 followers and now I’ve added 11,000 followers to that number. It’s insane.

However, I feel as though I’ve done all that I can here. I think it’s time for me to move on. I’ve been considering it for a while, actually, but now I’m going through with it.

HOWEVER, that does not spell the end of this blog. In fact, it could spell a whole new beginning of an even better AskAceAttorney. For those of you who don’t know, I was not the originator of this blog. I actually took over from the Ace Admin when she stepped down. Now I’m looking to pass the mantle on to someone else. If you’re interested, here’s the lowdown.

Requirements:

Fluency in English - Sorry if it’s your second language or you’re not entirely comfortable with it, but dialogue is one of the most important parts of the games. It has to be sharp and witty and without mistakes. Know your grammar and your vocab.



- Sorry if it’s your second language or you’re not entirely comfortable with it, but dialogue is one of the most important parts of the games. It has to be sharp and witty and without mistakes. Know your grammar and your vocab. A firm understanding of the games/characters - This should go without saying. You can’t run a blog like this without having played all the titles and retained all the events. Understanding character motivation and voice is important too.

- This should go without saying. You can’t run a blog like this without having played all the titles and retained all the events. Understanding character motivation and voice is important too. Time - Without the ability to devote an hour or so a day to the blog, you can’t do it. It’s that simple.

- Without the ability to devote an hour or so a day to the blog, you can’t do it. It’s that simple. Love for the work - Running an ask blog always sounds like fun, but people will abandon it as soon as they realize it’s work. You won’t come into your stride if you don’t stick with it and I don’t want to see this blog I love die like that.

- Running an ask blog always sounds like fun, but people will abandon it as soon as they realize it’s work. You won’t come into your stride if you don’t stick with it and I don’t want to see this blog I love die like that. Respect for canon - The foundation of AskAceAttorney is the game series. It isn’t fanfiction or shipping wars or web comics or the anime or anything like that. The American localization is the canon used here, and while you can seek the anime, manga, or movie for reference, they aren’t the law. You aren’t here to invent character traits or off-screen events either. Understanding that is an absolute must because it allows for the entire audience to enjoy the blog, not just a sub-sect.

- The foundation of AskAceAttorney is the game series. It isn’t fanfiction or shipping wars or web comics or the anime or anything like that. The American localization is the canon used here, and while you can seek the anime, manga, or movie for reference, they aren’t the law. You aren’t here to invent character traits or off-screen events either. Understanding that is an absolute must because it allows for the entire audience to enjoy the blog, not just a sub-sect. Understanding the difference between an ask blog and a roleplay blog - If selected, you’re here to answer letters in the format you’re used to. You’re not playing a single character or hosting conversation. You’re not inventing story threads. The idea behind the blog is fans writing celebrities and those celebrities writing back. Think of it like email or handwritten letters.

- If selected, you’re here to answer letters in the format you’re used to. You’re not playing a single character or hosting conversation. You’re not inventing story threads. The idea behind the blog is fans writing celebrities and those celebrities writing back. Think of it like email or handwritten letters. Image editing software - I almost forgot about this, but it is a vital tool for answering letters. You have to screenshot and crop letters which a child can do, so you don’t actually need to know how to use the software, you just need to have it. There are free options out there, so you don’t even need Photoshop.

Beyond that, if you take control of the blog, other pieces of control would be up to you. That’s right, there are rewards to go with the work. Do you want to allow letters to the fan translation of GK2? Do you want to change the queue to 5 letters a day or 20? Do you want to make a community game night on Twitch just to interact with the great followers? The world’s your oyster, though I’d recommend getting settled in first.

I suppose, technically, I can’t stop you from breaking all the former rules, but if I think you’re going to do that you won’t be chosen. AskAceAttorney is bigger than personal wishes. You can say whatever you want in letters to you, but when it comes to the actual content, there’s a tradition to uphold. Remember the “feel” of the games and try to emulate what already exists. That’s what we’re all fans of, after all. Respect for the soul of the blog and the game series is extremely important.

So, If you’re interested in the job, send an email to theaskaceattorneymod@gmail.com with why you think you’d be good for the position and any other qualifications you might have. Can you make gifs? Do you make cool art that could be used as bonus content? Are you a freelance writer? Do you actually work for Capcom? Something else super cool? Remember, this email is how I judge your personality, knowledge of the series, and intellect. Sound smart and quick witted without trying too hard. I can tell.

I don’t need any personal information. In fact, I don’t even want it. All I care about is your ability to pretend to be multiple characters and anything else that might help with that.

If you think you’re a good fit but don’t know how to run a blog, apply anyway. I got the job without any previous knowledge of Tumblr. To this day, I still don’t even have a personal account. More important than anything is a love of the Ace Attorney franchise and a love of this blog. I don’t want to see it die and hopefully you don’t either. I can hang around and help out for a while too, just to get the new person settled.

For the time being, I will continue answering letters as normal. I don’t have a time frame on selecting a successor or when I’ll officially step down for anyone yet because, well, I don’t know what the response to this will be. Maybe only one person out there wants to take over or maybe I’ll see 12,000 applications stuffing the inbox. Who knows? Just whip up an email and tell me why you want to be the next Shelly de Killer AskAceAttorney administrator. You might just get the job.

Thank you again for the great years. You all have been fantastic. You still are, too. Even if I’m not here, that doesn’t keep you from being fantastic.

-The Mod