Best LitRPG Podcasts (2024)

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#70 - Going Noir with Shami Stovall and Time-Marked Warlock 1:07:32

4d ago1:07:32

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Hey hey everyone! If you don't know who Shami Stovall is, you're a bit late to the Party. Shami has been writing LitRPG for a long time now, and she's bloody good at it. Her latest book, Time marked Warlock, I have enjoyed a crapton, not to mention her earlier work, Half-Life Empire! She was great to talk to, and we spent a lot of time talking abou…

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#69 - Nice! Treading the Path of Ascension with C. Mantis 1:22:22

10d ago1:22:22

1:22:22

Hey hey, everyone! This week, we got one of the OGs! Joining me is C.W. Mantis, author of The Path of Ascension! It's been a while since I had so many epiphanies in one Episode, and I think you're going to love it as well. ----------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! h…

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#68 - Marking Fools and Taking Names with Author J.M. Clarke! 1:05:58

17d ago1:05:58

1:05:58

Hey hey, everyone! Gosh, but it was fun to talk to JM. He writes Mark of the Fool, a wonderful story about a guy cursed with basically magic anxiety. It's one of the few books I know where the protagonist actually goes and has therapy! 🙂 ----------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch sto…

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#67 - The Economy of Epic Quests with J. Zach Pike! 1:11:33

24d ago1:11:33

1:11:33

Do you like Orcs, Elves, and Dwarves? Do you like Economics? And most importantly, do you like fun? In that case, why aren't you reading Orconomics already? 😄 The Dark Profit Saga is hilarious, which is why Zach gets a free pass to come on the Podcast, even though his book is not quite a litrpg 😄 ----------------------------------------- We have ou…

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#66 - To flail against broken trilogies with with Author J.P. Valentine. 1:09:09

1M ago1:09:09

1:09:09

Hey hey, everyone! It's been a long while since I did an interview so focused on craft as I did with JP. That's not to say that we didn't have fun! If you haven't read the Broken Trilogy (which has 4 books) or the fantastic Stargazer's War, you should definitely try it out! ----------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It h…

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# 65 - Mo Reece, Less Problems. A chat with IRON BLOODED author Reece Brooks 1:11:07

1M ago1:11:07

1:11:07

Hey hey, everyone! Well, well, well. If you don't know who Reece Brooks is, I'm sure you'll learn about her very soon! :) She's been making quite the splash with her debut, Iron Blooded, and her new story, Dungeon Apocalypse, released a couple of days ago and promises to hit just as hard! I hope you'll enjoy listening to her as much as I enjoyed ta…

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#64 - Providing Orphans with Two-Handed Swords with author Guy Incognito 1:25:46

2M ago1:25:46

1:25:46

Hey hey, everyone! An anonymous man, writing about Orphans wielding two handed swords... just what I was looking for! Guy Incognito writes Orphan, a story about, well, an Orphan with tremendous growth potential. It's got stakes, it's got action, it's got dual-wielding two handed swords, it's got everything! You should give it a go! https://www.roya…

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#63 - What if you could see STATS in Real Life?! Player Manager with Ted Steel! 1:15:48

2M ago1:15:48

1:15:48

Hey hey, everyone! Did you ever think you needed to read about a soccer fan getting a litRPG system? No? Me neither, and then I read Player Manager by Ted Steel. Hot damn, but that is a good book! ----------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/…

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#62 - The Count of Monte Christo, but also Rats with Seersucker! 1:06:45

2M ago1:06:45

1:06:45

Hey hey, everyone! Well, if there's anyone who can write the Count of Monte Christo, but with a swarm of Rats, it's this guy! Seersucker writes amazing stuff, and you owe it to yourself to check him out! https://www.royalroad.com/profile/228839/fictions P.S. I'm at DragonCon and down with Covid right now, so there won't be a fancy cover this week. …

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#61 - Getting CHILDREN RIGHT with Erin Ampersand 1:09:05

2M ago1:09:05

1:09:05

Hey hey everyone, Erin Ampersand is the author of Apocalypse Parenting, and she taught me so friggin much about writing children, I can't even start to explain it! You can find much more of her insight here: https://erinampersand.com/ ----------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store,…

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#60 - Casualfarmer 1:00:55

2M ago1:00:55

1:00:55

Hey hey everyone, My next guest needs no introduction. If you haven't read Beware of Chicken, you deserve to. It's a treat, and you should absolutely check it out! Believe it or not, Casual is actually one of the few interviews I was really nervous about, but maybe that's just ebcause his avatar war staring directly into my soul! :D ---------------…

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#59 - On how to be Stubborn and Grind Skills with Rhoden 45:32

3M ago45:32

45:32

Hey hey everyone, Today we're interviewing Rhoden, the guy who writes Stubborn Skillgrinder Stuck in a Timeloop! It's a magnificent story that you should check out if you haven't! It's literally what it says on the tin, which is beyond refreshing. I had a great time talking to him, too! We spoke about a bunch of stuff, like his job as a police offi…

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#58 - Luke Chmilenko ASCENDED ONLINE with one EASY TRICK! 1:02:44

3M ago1:02:44

1:02:44

Never let it be known that I use clickbaity titles. Hey hey everyone, welcome to this week's episode of the CritRPG Podcast! :smile: Luke Chmilenko is an author who appears in the dictionary when you look up "prolific." He's written dozens of books in the last few years, co-authored several more, has released a comic, and manages his writing career…

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#57 - How to WRITE how Boba Tea FEELS with author R.C. Joshua 53:19

3M ago53:19

53:19

Hey hey everyone, This week, we're interviewing R.C. Joshua, author of Deadworld Isekai, How To Survive At the End of the World, and most recently Demon World Isekai. So it's easy to say he's a man of many worlds. Besides talking about his writing, we also discussed his favourite techniques and what drives him to return to Royal Road again and agai…

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#56 - Worshipping the Magic Murder Cube with Alex Karne, aka The Delicious Meats! 1:15:55

3M ago1:15:55

1:15:55

Hey hey everyone, Yeah yeah, get your sex jokes in 😄 No, let's be real, this guy is pretty damn chill, and a terrific writer to boot! Alex Carne has written not one, not two, but MORE THAN THREE outstanding RR stories; Soul Guardian, Magic Murder Cube Marine, and Rogue Cultivator. I personally also enjoyed the start of Eden & Echo, but hey, it's cy…

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#55 - Sleeping Your Way to the Top with Cale Plamann (CoCoP) 1:14:57

4M ago1:14:57

1:14:57

Hey hey everyone, I've been waiting a long time for this inteview, ever since I Read Tower of Somnus last year. Cale not only tells us about his books and what informed his writing of them, but also how to balance multiple timelines, and how he juggles work and writing. He doesn't just write Tower of Somnus either, but also an amazing story about a…

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#54 - Billy Gene is not your Lover, Writing scientific litRPG with Josh Rettew 1:15:46

4M ago1:15:46

1:15:46

Hey hey everyone, we have another banger interview with an up-and-coming author this week. The one and only Josh Rettew, Author of Crimson Hydra, is joining us on the pod, ready to talk about everything from lab work to genetic splicing! The Patreon content is about 2.5 hours long this week, in case you are interested in helping us out! 🙂 ---------…

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#53 - Round Table 5: Writing Webserials with CasualFarmer, Actus, and Xkarnation 1:00:38

4M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

Hey hey everyone, this week, we have another round table interview for you, with Xkarnation, Actus, and Casualfarmer. The topic? Why, writing for Patreon, of course! Join us as we talk cliffs, how to increase your conversion, and how to make readers stick around! If you want your umbers to go up, this is the podcast for you! 🙂 ---------------------…

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#52 - Stealing Cards from Poor Kids with Lars Machmüller 59:53

4M ago59:53

59:53

Hey hey everyone, so, this week we got a guy as quick as lightning on the Podcast! In this interview with Lars Machmüller, we're talking about everything, from his new book A Theft of Decks to working with Soundbooth Theater and beyond! 😄 We're also discussing why Lars is so ridiculously chill and appears in so many books. Oh, and our favorite Meta…

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CritRPG #51 - From Ubisoft lead Narrative Designer to Author with SavingThrow 1:25:49

5M ago1:25:49

1:25:49

Hey hey everyone, This week, we got one of my favorite guests, and dear friend SavingThrow on the Podcast, talking about writing her book So When Am I a Hero? Besides being an amazing writer, she also used to be a lead narrative designer for Ubisoft, working on games such as The Division 1 and Starlink! We talk about system apocalypses, hope, depre…

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CritRPG #50 - Getting isekai'd twice! Second Summons with Neon Dreams 58:00

5M ago58:00

58:00

Hey hey everyone, This week, we are celebrating the 50th episode of the Podcast with PUNS! Second Summons author Neon Dreams is joining me to discuss how to blend literary craft with pulp fiction, how he approaches the difficult parts of writing, and his favourite books. He also struggles to give shoutouts 😛 Oh and the Patreon Episode this week is …

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#49 - Kyle Kirrin on Travis Baldree, Shadeslinger, and the Importance of Being Frank! 56:36

5M ago56:36

56:36

Hey hey everyone, so this week we have a special, because Ripple System 5 is coming out in 3 days from now, and I AM SO STOKED, YOU GUYS! In honor of this release, I interviewed the one, the only, Kyle Kirrin! We're talking about basically everything from his time using a chainsaw on a daily basis to how he enjoys life in the wilds more than in the…

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#48 - SYSTEMATIC DECONSTRUCTION! A Round table Discussion on how to build your FAVOURITE Systems! 1:29:51

5M ago1:29:51

1:29:51

Hey hey everyone, this week, I have another round table discussion for you. This time, it's all about the sweet, sweet systems that we know and love. Whether it's a hard-coded litRPG system or crunchy magic, Shirtaloon, RavensDagger, John Bierce and I got you covered. Oh and yeah, we also oogle John's cats. A LOT. They're all adorable and not distr…

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#47 - Noret Flood Didn't Think About His Readers At All 1:04:53

6M ago1:04:53

1:04:53

Hey hey everyone, this week, we interview the person I am convinced spawned the Chad meme, Noret Flood. Not only did he write one of the most beloved litRPG Series of all time, he also finished it, the madman, at 2470+ chapters. The Legend of Randidly Ghosthound is a book that every litRPG Enthusiast should have at least tried, a surprisingly nuanc…

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#46 - Jeff Hays' Manifesto for Quality, Fun and Feels, and also obviously Dungeon Crawler Carl. 1:19:23

6M ago1:19:23

1:19:23

Hey hey everyone, this week, we have the one, the only, the true master of sound quality, Jeff Hays. I know I say this every week, but this has been an absolute banger of a Podcast, with laugh-out-loud moments to more somber notes throughout the middle. We discuss not only litRPG, the literary market, and our desire for quality, but also corsets, B…

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#45 - A Parrot Card Reading with Plum Parrot, author of Victor of Tucson and Cyber Dreams! 1:02:55

6M ago1:02:55

1:02:55

Hey hey everyone, this week on the critRPG Podcast, we interview Plum Parrot, author of Victor of Tucson and Cyber Dreams! It was a great episode to record and edit, because not only did Plum have a lot to say in regards to writing, he also asked me a lot of questions about my own stuff! The result was a more conversational podcast than usual, whic…

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#44 - BEGIN YOUR STORY! A Round Table Discussion with Beststelling Authors! 1:21:46

6M ago1:21:46

1:21:46

Hey hey everyone, this week, we have another amazing roundtable discussion, this time about startings stories! In This interview are Neon Dreams (Second Summoning), Phil Tucker (Bastion, KRIEG CHESS, Dawn of the Void...) and Shawn Wilson (Ultimate Level 1, Dawn of the Last Dragon Rider) ----------------------------------------- If you want to liste…

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#43 - The Interview of the Crijik - A Talk with author ThinkTwice 1:21:52

6M ago1:21:52

1:21:52

Hey hey everyone, So, first off, ThinkTwice and I talked for four hours in total, about everything from Characterization to writing with disabilities, and it HAS to be one of the most informative Pods I have done to date. It's magnificent, and ThinkTwice has brought so much to this interview that I struggle to put it into words. You can find the en…

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#42 - P. W. Tucker's Journey Through HELL 57:38

7M ago57:38

57:38

Hey hey everyone, this week, we're on our way through all the hells in an Interview with Phil Tucker! This one has been an absolute doozy. We were laser-focused, and got through tons of topics, from excellent writing advice (!) to Phil's most watched anime shows, and what he loves in a story! We also get to hear more about his new Story Ideas, and …

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#41 - Refreshing Heresy with AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR Justin Thomas James 1:10:36

7M ago1:10:36

1:10:36

Hey hey everyone, this week on the CritRPG Podcast: an interview with a guy who has three names, Justin Thomas James. It even Rhymes! 😄 Justin is an Audiobook Producer, Narrator, Voice actor, and one of the guys who bring your favourite Stories alive over at Soundbooth Theater! 🙂 If you enjoyed listening to him here, you can find more of his work o…

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#40 - Characters 2: Electric Boogaloo! Round Table with RavensDagger, VoidHerald, Haylock & Madix-3 1:17:57

7M ago1:17:57

1:17:57

Hey hey everyone, this week on the CritRPG Podcast: an interview with three, real life, living, breathing authors, talking about Characters! We also explored writing to market, whether to plot or pants your characters, and other interesting tidbits 🙂 ----------------------------------------- If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, …

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#39: Creating SYSTEM CHANGE with a stellar CV 57:32

7M ago57:32

57:32

Hey hey everyone, this week on the CritRPG Podcast: A Job Interview! At least Sunrise brought his CV! 😄 (I will show myself out...) Puns aside, this has been a quick and chill episode, underpinned by Sunrise's experiences as one of the Vanguard in litRPG! 🙂 He's been at this for longer than most people know Royal Road exists, and has written over 7…

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#38 - Reborn as a Demonic Tree?! - Breaking the Curse of Dungeon Core with Xkarnation 1:05:00

8M ago1:05:00

1:05:00

Hey hey everyone, This week we interview the infamous Xkarnation, or Xkarn or "That guy who writes Reborn as a Demonic Tree"! It was a great podcast, and I hope you'll enjoy our talk about naming trees, how not to write Dungeon Core novels and the dangers of rapid growth. We also talked about Damien Nightshade, and Xkarn's mad rise to power, as wel…

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#37 - Unbound Author Nicoli Gonella on Stress, Family, and plotting your way to the top 1:01:44

8M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

Hey hey everyone, This week on the podcast we interview the famous Nicoli Gonnella, author of Unbound! We talked about Nicoli’s series, how he came up with his system, how his writing career began, and the careful balance between career and personal life. You’ll also be surprised to hear that Nicoli is a heavy outliner, and he walks us through his …

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CritRPG #36 - How to Fake a Memoir with Peter Lee, Author of Dead Spellbook 50:48

8M ago50:48

50:48

Hey Hey everyone! This week we had the incredible Peter Lee on the show for an interview about his Book Series "Dear Spellbook!" On the show, we talk about faking Memoirs, handling feedback, choosing a publisher, and the most dreaded topic for an RR Author: Rewriting!! Dun Dun Dun!!! Oh, and also angry Greek gods. If you want to vote on the next ro…

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Crit RPG #35 - ROUND TABKE! Talking CHARACTERS with Authors Haylock, Void Herald and Ravensdagger! 1:33:15

8M ago1:33:15

1:33:15

Hey Hey everyone! So this week, we're going to start an experiment. Instead of just interviewing one or two Authors, I am interviewing three!| Joining e this week are RavensDagger, Void Herald (MAxime Durand) and Haylock! In this podcast, we don't just discuss how these fine gentlemen come up with their characters, we also discuss Raven's mom, Void…

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CritRPG #34 - CritRPG #34 - Chasing the Wandering Inn with Narrator and Voice Actress Andrea Parsneau 1:05:11

9M ago1:05:11

1:05:11

Hey Hey everyone! This week, I'm interviewing Andrea |friggin| Parsneau! 😄 It's really tough to say what we HAVEN'T talked about because there was so much. How she became a narrator, work/life balance, overcoming childhood trauma, litrpgs, harem, progression fantasy, and how slowly female MCs are becoming more prevalent... It was amazing in general…

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CritRPG #33 - Writing against the AD MACHINE with Damien Hanson, author of BuyMort 1:10:31

9M ago1:10:31

1:10:31

Hey Hey everyone! In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing the amazing Damien Hanson! We talked about everything from the Origins of BuyMort to his nuanced stance on Capitalism, how it saved his child, and how cruel advertising can be in spite of it all. We also talked about advice for aspiring authors, such as how to receive and properly …

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CritRPG #32 - Mage Errant! - Rocking out with John Bierce 48:39

9M ago48:39

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Hey hey everyone, Today we have a great interview for you: John Bierce, Author of Mage Errant! We also have cats, so this is no doubt going to be the biggest podcast episode ever. 😄 In this episode, we discuss a number of things, from Geology puns to embracing rejection to why Magic: the Gathering is a highly addictive drug 😉 We also discuss John's…

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CritRPG #31 - The God Machine! Going Full Time with EmergencyComplaints! 1:23:23

9M ago1:23:23

1:23:23

Hey hey everyone, Happy 2024! Our first guest this year is the honorable EmergencyComplaints! (https://www.royalroad.com/profile/306...) in this episode, we talk about the RR algorithm, Lemons, and the right Mindset for writing. We also discuss sustainability as an author, and when it's okay to quit your job for writing full time. -----------------…

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CritRPG #30 - Legends and Lattes! Fun, Games, and Narration with NYT #1 Best-Seller Travis Baldree 1:26:04

10M ago1:26:04

1:26:04

Hey hey everyone, To send this year off in style, I have a very special guest for you. His name is Travis Baldree, and he did pretty much everything a nerd would ever want to do. In this podcast, we're not only talking about his #1 NYT Best Selling, Award-Winning, Ass-Kicking Books, we also go deep into how video game culture has changed, why makin…

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CritRPG #29 - GodClads! Sleepless in Shanghai with Ostensible Mammal 1:07:10

11M ago1:07:10

1:07:10

Hey hey everyone, today we welcome madness with open arms 🙂 (And also Ostensible Mammal, Author of Godclads!) It's been a crazy episode, that's for sure. We talked about everything from burning down orphanages to not sleeping (and how it benefits you as a writer) to more serious topics like leaning into discomfort, how to write horror, and Art in t…

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CritRPG #28 - Library System Reset! Checking out Books with K.T. Hanna/Arithion 1:04:02

11M ago1:04:02

1:04:02

Hey hey everyone, welcome to another episode of the CritRPG Podcast! It's been a little more than half a year, and the growth we have experienced is quite astonishing, actually! 🙂 With me today is K.T. Hanna / Arithion, author of many fun books, including the recently released Library System Reset: Overdue. We spoke about so many things in this pod…

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CritRPG #27 (2/2) - Quest Academy! Writing Portal Fantasy is for [redacted],or is it? 43:59

11M ago43:59

43:59

Hey everyone, Welcome to the second part of Brian's Podcast! I added a bit of Bonus Material at the end, to keep it around 45 minutes. No Book list today, because I am super, super sick. ----------------------------------------- If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with a ton of additional material and without ads, here's a link to our…

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Bonus Episode - 10th He Who Fights With Monsters! Special Q&A with Heath Miller and Shirtaloon!! 1:27:41

11M ago1:27:41

1:27:41

Hey everyone! Here you go, a special episode, just for you, for the release of the tenth Book in the He Who Fights with Monsters series! Thanks so much, Heath and Shirt, for coming on the show, and for being down for more or less planned shenanigans :D Please note that it ends at 11:59pm on the 27th! :D https://www.litrpg.podiumaudio.com/hwfwm-coll…

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CritRPG #27 - Quest Academy! The Tragedies and Triumphs of Brian J. Nordon (1/2) 59:34

11M ago59:34

59:34

Hey everyone, This week, I am pleased to present Brian J Nordon, author of Quest academy! It was a super heartfelt and deep conversation that I hope you're going to like. Brian is a natural born storyteller, despite what he might say, and that extends to his amazing recount of his journey as a writer. On a sad note, my PC switched to the wrong micr…

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CritRPG #26 - Dragoneye Moons! Worldbuilding and -Domination with Selkie Myth! 1:05:14

12M ago1:05:14

1:05:14

Hey everyone! This week, my guest is the one and only Selkie Myth, author of Beneath the Dragoneye Moons! We talked about how he built his system, his previous job, and how hard it was to come up with a world without a history. We Also talk about the Rewrite Spiral of Death, and why reputation is so important for serial writers. The Bonus Material …

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CritRPG #25 - In which we turn up the Heath with Voice Actor Heath Miller! 1:17:04

12M ago1:17:04

1:17:04

Hey everyone! Going to try a snazzy new Thumbnail for this one, because Heath definitely deserves it. He was a great guest, and endured many Rhodes and heath puns, while we talked about AI, Shipping Containers, and what narrating LitRPG and ProgFantasy is like. Before we go to any other segment, I'd like you to click THIS LINK HERE! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvv…

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CritRPG Episode 24 - Surviving Top 10 With MizarCaph 51:32

12M ago51:32

51:32

Hey Everyone! Join us this week as we invite my friend MizarCaph to talk about his experiences on Rising Stars, why Agency is so important on Royal Road, and why writing female main Characters is both rewarding and challenging at the same time. I'm sorry for the Audio Quality on this episode. Unfortunately, I hit the limits of my skills, and there …

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CritRPG Episode 23 - The Mindset of Writing with Seth Ring 53:34

1y ago53:34

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Hi everyone! in this episode, I welcome @SethRingWrites , author of many cool stories such as Battlemage Farmer, Nova Terra: Titan, Arcanist, and Dreamer's Throne! We talk about the mindset of a writer, how to survive in the age of AI, and why setting expectations for yourself is so important. Of course, there's tons of talk about new and old LitRP…

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