My tulpa isn't speaking to me anymore, did they die?
It happens to quite some hosts that they have periods where their tulpa's mindvoice is very weak or even unhearable. This does not mean they're dead, and it's no reason to panic. Be patient and don't stop forcing, and eventually you should be able to hear them again.

I would just rewrite it slightly as

My tulpa isn't speaking to me any more, did they die? What do I do?
This is quite common. It does not mean they're dead, and is no reason to panic. Be patient and keep forcing, and eventually you should be able to hear them again.

I shortened the first line because you don't need to describe what's happening when it's in the question.

What are accidental tulpas?
Sometimes, people will report tulpas appearing seemingly out of nowhere. There is still no general consensus on this, but the two strongest opinions on this would be "Tulpas can appear out of nowhere without any input from the host" and "Tulpas always need to be forced, regardless of whether the host is aware of forcing or not."

I'm not sure about this. I think the common question about accidental tulpas is "can they/how do they happen?". In any case, you haven't really answered the question, only said that the two opinions are that they do and don't exist.

Can my tulpa enter my dreams?
Yes. Just like the wonderland, most tulpas can witness and even interact with their host's dreams, as well as alter them in some cases.

I would rewrite this to be in the second person, for consistency. The comparison to wonderland is a bit strange I think; I don't really see where you're coming from with that. Above all I'm not sure your answer is completely true, given that: firstly, someone who acts like your tulpa in your dreams isn't necessarily your tulpa; secondly, this isn't very common as far as I am aware.

Can I make a tulpa of an existing person/character?
Quite a few tulpaforcers have a tulpa with the form of an existing fictional character, though their personality tends to be different from said character. It is generally considered a bad idea to make a tulpa of an existing human being as this may cause confusion, but some hosts do have a tulpa in the form of a relative or friend. The answer to this would be that technically, yes, you can, but it is generally not considered a wise thing to do.

I think I'd rewrite as

Can I make a tulpa of an existing person/character?
It is common to have a tulpa with the form of an existing fictional character, but their personality tends to be different from said character. Making a tulpa exactly like a pre-existing character can lead to identity issues or crises later on. It is generally considered a bad idea to make a tulpa of an existing human being, but it is done.

A few stylistic changes, and the last line is gone because it's just summarising the part two lines. I'm not sure "confusion" is the only reason that people advise against making a tulpa of another person, and I think identity crisis should be in that answer somewhere as well.

Passive forcing seems to be working just fine for me and my tulpa, can I just passive force all the time instead of active forcing for small amounts of time?
That depends. What do you want to achieve? You can probably make a vocal tulpa with an imaginary form through sheer passive forcing over a certain period of time. However, replacing active forcing with passive would also mean that you would always be giving your tulpa secondary attention - and tulpas love attention. So, if only passive forcing is what your tulpa prefers and it works better for you, sure, why not. But for making significant progress, active forcing is the best medicine. Of course, the very best combination in terms of progress would be to passive force throughout the day, and active force for a few hours each day, but as the host, it's up to you to decide what is best for you and your tulpa.

I'd summarise as

Can I make a tulpa using only 'passive forcing'?
Yes, although it may be more difficult and take longer than with active 'forcing' since active forcing is usually said to be the best kind of forcing. A mixture of both is generally considered to be the best approach.

I think the FAQ answers should be short and sweet. The main message is the same. I also put the terms in quotes.

I have been forcing for months and still see no results, am I doing it wrong?
"Doing it wrong" is near-impossible in tulpamancing as the techniques are so simple. The only way to "do it wrong" would be to not do it at all, or barely do it. Progress comes at different paces for everyone, and also at different paces for each technique in every individual. Some may easily achieve vocality and possession, but have trouble with visualization and imposition, and vice-versa for others. It is generally a good idea to put a lot of work into your goal (i.e. vocality) and then put a lesser amount of effort into something else that you already adept at (i.e. visualization). Most tulpamancing techniques do not require a tulpa to be practiced, but can be applied to your tulpa (such as imposition). The most important thing is to never give up, in due time you will witness results.

Again, I think this is too long. I'd make it

I've been forcing for months with no results, am I doing something wrong?
Probably not. For some people getting responses takes a very long time, while the creation process itself is very difficult to get wrong. You might want to try new methods, but most important is to persevere and remain confident in your eventual success.

Answered the question right at the start, made the key points (can take a long time to get results, process isn't easy to do wrong, don't give up), removed a few sentences that seemed redundant and added two points (try new methods, confidence).

Beautiful, isn't it?

Tic Tac Toe may be easy but that's what makes it so interesting in this context. As with all very simple games, the battle becomes mostly psychology with your opponent; Sands' testimony says as much. Playing chess is fine but I guess it takes a bit more development on your tulpa's behalf to plan ahead enough moves to make it a thoroughly tactical game and not at least partly down to luck. Chances are you aren't that good either. Either way, it's the psychology of the game that's interesting and not the game itself. There's always Ultimate Tic Tac Toe if you want something complex.

NB: "Tulpa" is not actually a verb. Also, "they" here is used as singular.

This post is intended to be a 'start here' for aspiring tulpaforcers. It outlines the creation process in rough, and if you want more detail on any aspect then look for a guide on it. As with any other guide, you don't have to follow it; there are alternatives. Explanations of the terms used can be found in the Glossary; glossed terms are italicised on their first use.


What to expect
Expect a tulpa at the end of it. They will talk to you in your head autonomously and all that, much like an imaginary friend with a mind of its own (i.e., an imaginary friend as portrayed in media). The process to a vocal tulpa can take anywhere from a few days to a few months, and to imposition usually longer.




Pre-sentience

There are three main steps here, two of which are optional. These two are creating your tulpa's form and personality, and are usually done in forcing sessions where you sit down and focus entirely on the task at hand:

Form
This involves visualising your tulpa. Decide how they should look and then practice picturing them in your head until your visualisation of them is fairly clear and you can easily conjure up their image. Most people do this step here but it is not necessary. A tulpa can exist without a form, and you can give them a new form at any time.
Most of the useful guides for this are labeled "visualization".

Personality
This involves creating your tulpa's personality. Most methods involve picking certain traits that you want your tulpa to have and describing them to yourself or your tulpa; you can also use symbolism, e.g., imagining your tulpa as an orb and seeing it absorb traits. Most tulpas will deviate from their personality if you give them one. If you do not, like many other people, your tulpa will gain a personality by itself.

And, most importantly:

Attention
This involves giving your tulpa attention. It is highly recommended that you give your tulpa attention in some way, the most popular being narration. Narration is constantly talking to your tulpa throughout the day, although you can talk to them within forcing sessions too. You should talk to them as though they were already sentient.
When you start narration is up to you. Some start it when they start the creation process, others when they've done form and personality, or anywhere in between. Whenever you start, you should continue until your tulpa is fluent in talking to you (fluency). The time this takes varies widely, so be patient if it doesn't come quickly.


If you have finished form or personality before your tulpa is fluent, you may want to keep practicing visualising them, or just spend forcing sessions talking to them and being with them. You might want to create a wonderland to do this in.

At some point along the way to speech you might experience something like your tulpa trying to communicate with you using some method other than words, such as an emotional response. That's good, but it's not uncommon for such things to not happen so don't worry if it doesn't.


Post-sentience

So now your tulpa is talking to you. If they can't talk very well then continue giving them lots of attention. If they can, give it anyway. Tulpas love attention.

There are lots of things you can do with your new tulpa. Aside from just having one, you can learn to see them via hallucination (imposition), have them learn to control your body (possession), and 'trade places' with them (switching).


Imposition

Methods vary here, so do your own research beyond this post and find a method that you like the looks of.

An outline of a common process would be practicing open-eye visualisation along with imagining your tulpa being in the real world beside you. The idea is to effectively visualise them all day, as much as possible; in a sense this is similar to narration but with you visualising rather than talking. Keep it consistent, and you will start hallucinating something at some point.

Another method is to get very intimate with your tulpa's form. You feel them up and try to experience them with all of your senses. Given enough contact between you, your experiences of your tulpa will grow more vivid.


Possession

The goal of possession is to let go of your body and allow your tulpa to take control of it in your stead. Mindset is key, the idea of possession being to realise that you can stop controlling your body (and doing so); as such, symbolism may help here.

The process itself is up to you. Relaxing all of your muscles and then concentrating on what feels different instead of what feels similar might help. Your aim on the host's side is to simply relax and let go of your body.

For tulpas, it's nothing more complicated than taking control. It might feel new and different, but that just takes a bit of getting used to. As with the host symbolism can help, as can distraction from what is normal.


Switching

Switching is very much aided by a firm grip of possession. Not too dissimilar from possession, the idea is for you to let go of the body's senses as well as control. Having done this, you are free to engage imaginary experiences and such.

As may be obvious, this shouldn't be attempted unless your tulpa has a good level of control over the body. Doing so without this would be irresponsible and potentially dangerous to both of you.

I might be the only one but damn it Sands the default should be Headline. It looks better, disregarding light/dark.

Also is everyone but me blind or something?

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Core terms:


Host, Tulpaforcer, Tulpamancer, Creator
The original person or human who is creating or has created a tulpa.

Tulpa, Tupper (slang)
An autonomous, apparently sentient entity within the mind of the host, much like another person who has been created by the host and lives in the host's brain.

Form
What someone or something looks like in imagination.

Wonderland
A persistent area created in the host's imagination.

Mindvoice
How one hears vocalised thoughts (one's own and of one's tulpa) in one's mind (i.e. what you sound like talking in your head) - contrast with 'raw thoughts' (how one hears thoughts as ideas). This is not a hallucination; contrast with 'imposition'.


Creation:

Tulpaforce, Tulpaforcing, Force, Forcing
Spending time with a tulpa, developing them. Often split into 'active' and 'passive' forcing.

Active Forcing
When the host dedicates their full attention to their tulpa and the task at hand.

Passive Forcing
When the host only partly pays attention to their tulpa and partly to another activity.

Visualise, Visualisation, Visualize, Visualization
Seeing something in the 'mind's eye', i.e., in the host's imagination. This is not a hallucination; contrast with 'imposition'.

Narrate, Narration
When the host talks to their tulpa consistently, throughout the day. A form of 'passive forcing'.

Deviate, Deviation
When a tulpa changes (usually in form or personality) independent of the host's will.


Communication:

Sentient, Sentience
When a tulpa is able to think and feel, usually taken to be when they can communicate in any way.

Vocal, Vocality
When a tulpa is able to talk to their host via 'mindvoice'.

Emotional Response
When a tulpa sends the host an emotion that feels foreign to the host.


Activity:

Impose, Imposition
The host experiencing the tulpa as a hallucination - usually visual and auditory - or learning to do so.

Possession
A tulpa taking control of the host's body, either part or all  of it. "Partial possession" refers to the former and "full-body possession" the latter.

Switching
The host ignoring the body's senses and experiencing imaginary ones while their tulpa is in control of the body. The state the host experiences while switching is how a tulpa often spends their time in an imaginary world. Contrast to 'full-body possession', where the host still experiences the body's senses.