I think there is a misunderstanding here, writing an essay and roleplaying are two different things that do not have so much in common. Roleplaying means interacting with other characters according the character parameters (psychology, history, goals, etc). The story creation is the results of these interactions, it can be written by the roleplay participants but it's not a requirement. Roleplaying is something fun, not limited to PvP, trade and mining. It's about playing a role, not writing a story.