Hey everyone, in our penultimate episode, Neil Hellegers joins me to talk about the importance of Audiobooks to the genre, SAG-AFTRA, and the difference betweenm stage acting and voice acting. This will probably be our last episode for a while. Why? Because I want to have a real highlight for Episode 100, to cap the show off at a great place. That means I'll try to kidnap someone (or several someones) at LitRPGcon next month, and end things with a bang! 😄 To not make my Patreons wait, that epis...
Jun 22, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Today we're (finally) meeting one of the people who influenced my writing at a very early stage. It's my absolute pleasure to welcome David Corbett! To celebrate the occasion, we ventured a bit deeper into political waters in the Patreon section, but mostly we stuck to the main topic: Writing. David is a classically trained writer, and I found it absolutely fascinating to compare notes, find similarities, and learn something new. I hope you will, as well! 🙂 Next week, it's Neil Hellegers turn! ...
Jun 15, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Hey everyone, this week, we got the one and only Macronomicon joining us. This has been a very focused episode, with lots to be learned about the craft, so I hope you can take away some juicy tidbits. That's not to say we didn't spend a lot of time talking about the genesis of Macro's stories, though! We certainly did! 😄 ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to liste...
Jun 08, 2025•1 hr 34 min
Hey everyone, It's my absolute pleasure to introduce my good friend Andy to the world stage! Besides being awesome, he writes a wonderful story called "The Jade Shadows Must Die", and has been a long-time supporter of the podcast. In this episode, we're talking about his writing process, why LitRPG is so well-suited as a haven for burnt-out romance authors, and how he overcame the daunting task of editing his entire novel in a week! Read his novel here! https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/117944/t...
Jun 01, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Hey everyone, This week on the CritRPG Podcast, we talk about BUNNIES. Joining me with an absolutely not horrifying avatar is Bedivere the Mad, for a conversation that spans from the value of ideas to publishing advice. ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, con...
May 25, 2025•59 min
Hey everyone! This week, we got Spencer Walther, author of Blood Curse Academia joining us on the podcast! In one of the more craft focused shows I've done, we're covering a broad set of writing advice that we usually skip over. Hope you guys enjoy it as much as I have. Also, Hi again Spencer, and thanks for saving the pod! 😄 ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to ...
May 18, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Hey everyone! This week in the CritRPG podcast we have the one, the only, the true Andrew Rowe! And let me tell you, this episode is an absolute banger! We're talking about everything from Video Games to Writing Advice, and it's easily one of my most favorite conversations I had on this pod so far. Hope you're going to enjoy it as much as I, and to see you next time! 🙂 ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!...
May 11, 2025•1 hr 14 min
After an unforeseen hiatus due to technical issues, we're back with the one and only Sam Hinton. You may know him as samreay on reddit, or as the guy who made the amazing website where you can check out all the cover artists in the genre. Please check out Sam's books here: https://mybook.to/SoulRelic And his Website here: https://cosmiccoding.com.au/ ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodc...
Apr 27, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Mike, author of Lord of Goblins and Legendary Retirement is joining me today, to talk about writing for comics, pubbing books, and our upcoming trip to Japan! 😄 Please check out Mike's books here: https://www.voyce.me/series/boomtown-legendary-retirement https://www.webtoons.com/en/fantasy/lord-of-goblins/list?title_no=5227 ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to li...
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 4 min
This week on the CritRPG Podcast I'm joined by Hannibal Forge, who talks about autism, lights in the dark, writing romantic subplots, and promising peaks early. Please check out Hannibal's Books here: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/215525 ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content ...
Mar 23, 2025•1 hr 28 min
Alex Knight joins us this week on the CritRPG Podcast, and we discuss writer's block, being sociable, and putting on Alex's TikTok writing stream! Please check out Alex' books here: https://authoralexknight.com/ ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider su...
Mar 16, 2025•1 hr 7 min
This week on the CritRPG Podcast, Sean Dunning joins us for a truly wonderful episode. He's a thought- and insightful guest, and we spent far more time than usual talking about plotting, writing, and many other topics! Please check out Sean's books here: https://amzn.to/3FfU2IC (Affiliate link!) ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast wit...
Mar 09, 2025•1 hr 5 min
This week on the CritRPG Podcast, I am joined by Matthew P. Schmidt. In one of our most earnest podcasts to date, we talk about Faith, Fame, and Fear, and what they can do to a person. Please Check out Matthew's books here https://amzn.to/43g9mPk (Affiliate link!) ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR...
Mar 02, 2025•1 hr 12 min
This week on the CritRPG Podcast, I am joined by Uranium Phoenix, author of The Years of Apocalypse. Join us as we talk about creating believable characters, writing to market, and the importance of finding your own process. https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/81002/the-years-of-apocalypse-a-time-loop-progression ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the en...
Feb 23, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Go and read Draka. Do it. https://amzn.to/3CTbdik ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcast Find my own books and other links here https://linktr.ee/madix3 I am active in these Discords and...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 1 min
This week on the CritRPG podcast I talk with Quill & Still author Aaron Sofaer AKA Pastafarian about defining success in writing, utopias that are what they seem, psychopath MCs, and, as always, how important it is to have a spouse with a good job. ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of addition...
Feb 09, 2025•1 hr 18 min
On this episode of the CritRPG Podcast I talk with Dungeon Core Online Author Ryn, AKA Jonathan Smidt to talk about streaming, drinking and the Wild West. ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/critrpg...
Feb 02, 2025•56 min
This week on the CritRPG Podcast I talk with Guild Mage author David Niemitz about dealing with negative reviews, German vs Middle English etymology and the differences between East coast and West coast niceness! ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider s...
Jan 26, 2025•57 min
I sit down with Runic Artist author Ellake to talk about how he’s planning his upcoming transition to full-time authorship, and of course, how his wife has helped him in this pivot. ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon! http...
Jan 19, 2025•1 hr 2 min
I sit down with author Eric Ugland to discuss additive writing, fighting ADHD as a writer, and the value of marring an editor. ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcast Find my own books an...
Jan 12, 2025•57 min
This week on the CritRPG Podcast I sit down with J Pal to talk about what motivates him to write, and the community of litRPG authors that we’re both privileged to be a part of! ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon! https://...
Jan 05, 2025•1 hr 5 min
This week on the CritRPG podcast we sit down with SerasStreams to talk about the Progression Fantasy market and the value of anonymity as a successful writer. Watch out for a very hot Brandon Sanderson take! ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscr...
Dec 22, 2024•1 hr 18 min
This week on the CritRPG Podcast, we got lucky sevens! Fittingly, we're talking with Cultivating Chai author Daoist Enigma about cozy fantasy, the value of reaching out to those who came before you, and of course, chai! :D ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, ...
Dec 15, 2024•48 min
This week on the CritRPG Podcast I talk to MG Driver about the differences between Western and Eastern progression fantasy, and how Driver’s experiences travelling have shaped his worlds. ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon...
Dec 08, 2024•1 hr 11 min
This week on the CritRPG Podcast I sit down with DrDoritosMD to discuss his series and the influence of Stargate and Gate in his work! ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcast Find my own ...
Dec 01, 2024•1 hr 11 min
This week on the CritRPG podcast I talk to Alexander Wales, author of Worth the Candle, This Used to Be About Dungeons, Thresholder and Millennial Scarlet about new webcomic adaptation of Worth the Candle, and about the inspirations behind each of his series! Worth the Candle webcomic https://www.webtoons.com/en/action/worth-the-candle/episode-1/viewer?title_no=7061&episode_no=1 Alexander’s Series Worth the Candle This Used to be About Dungeons Thresholder Millennial Scarlet ----------------...
Nov 24, 2024•1 hr 21 min
This week on the CritRPG Podcast I talk with Lunadea, author of Syl, about their love of monster MCs and the value of pantsing while firing from the hip on Royal Road! ----------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon! https://www.patreon....
Nov 17, 2024•52 min
This week on the CritRPG Podcast I chat with Bacon Macleod, author of Runeblade, about all sorts of things, from nefarious marketing schemes to the influence of Michael Bay in Bacon’s work. This is a shoutouts heavy episode, so check below for links! ---------------------- Why and how this book? 18:52 Best Advice you ever got as a writer? 32:53 One thing you would do differently in a new story? 44:12 One book that you love, and why is it awesome? 59:17 Shoutouts 1:05:18 ---------------------- Ba...
Nov 10, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Hey hey, everyone! This week on the CritRPG podcast we have part two of a matched set! JOHN Stovall, author of Demon Card Enforcer, joins me to talk about system-based writing versus character-based writing, and of course, being mentored by his wife, Shami! ----------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of addit...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr
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 about how Romance is formulaic, but also why there aren't more female readers and writers of LitRPG. Seriously, I think this has been one of the most insi...
Oct 26, 2024•1 hr 8 min
