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! 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, co...
Oct 20, 2024•1 hr 22 min
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 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 E...
Oct 13, 2024•1 hr 6 min
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 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 wi...
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 12 min
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 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 ...
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 9 min
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.royalroad.com/fiction/90224/orphan-litrpg-adventure ----------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a...
Sep 15, 2024•1 hr 26 min
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/ 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 ...
Sep 08, 2024•1 hr 16 min
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. I'm sorry Q_Q ----------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://cr...
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 7 min
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, 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...
Aug 25, 2024•1 hr 9 min
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 ----------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcast.com/ If you want...
Aug 18, 2024•1 hr 1 min
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 officer, the fact that this is legit his first novel (which is still unbelievable to me), and his plans for the future! :slight_smile: -------------------...
Aug 11, 2024•46 min
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 at the same time. He's one half of the Gestalt-brain that brought us Iron Prince, his own flagship series Ascend Online is not going into its 7th ite...
Aug 04, 2024•1 hr 3 min
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 again. Also, no, he was not remote-controlled. I checked. The Patreon content is 2:15 hours long this week, in case you are interested in checking it and ...
Jul 28, 2024•53 min
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 cyberpunk, so... 🙂 The Patreon content is 2 hours long this week, in case you are interested in checking it and helping us out! 🙂 ---------------...
Jul 21, 2024•1 hr 16 min
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 young Kobold who really wands to be a dragon. Go check them out at the links below! The Patreon content is 2 hours and 40 mins long this week, in cas...
Jul 14, 2024•1 hr 15 min
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! 🙂 ----------------------------------------- If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least an hour of additional content for EVERY EPISO...
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 16 min
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! 🙂 ----------------------------------------- If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least an hour of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, here's a...
Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min
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 Metal bands might have been mentioned, too! 🙂 ----------------------------------------- If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at...
Jun 23, 2024•1 hr
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, depression, and of course: Writing! Oh, and the Patreon Episode this week is about 2.5 hours long! 😄 ----------------------------------------- If you want...
Jun 16, 2024•1 hr 26 min
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 about 2.5 hours long! 😄 ----------------------------------------- If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least an hour of ...
Jun 09, 2024•58 min
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 city, but we also get some great writing advice and insights into how he came up with Frank and the way his books sustain their tension even though t...
Jun 02, 2024•57 min
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 distracting at al, what are you talking about. -M ----------------------------------------- If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS a...
May 26, 2024•1 hr 30 min
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 nuanced take on the System Apocalypse genre, especially in the later books. With that being said, we did laugh a lot, and I had to cut some jokes short bec...
May 19, 2024•1 hr 5 min
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, BDSM, and creamer. Well, that last part is more of a "Patreon Material" topic, if I'm being honest, but hey, you can subscribe to that, too 😛 There's ...
May 12, 2024•1 hr 19 min
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, which I was worried about at the time, but still think came out really valuable. Let me know what you think, and as always, thanks for being here! 🙂 ----...
May 05, 2024•1 hr 3 min
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 listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least an hour of additional content, here's a link to our Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3 (You can also...
Apr 28, 2024•1 hr 22 min
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 entire 4 hours on my Patreon, but I think this 1.5 hour interview is already amazing enough. Please enjoy, and feel free to check out the rest of the co...
Apr 21, 2024•1 hr 22 min
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 about traditional Fantasy novels he's written. This is easily one of my favorite episodes, and we talked for nearly 3 hours in total. So if you want t...
Apr 14, 2024•58 min
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 over at https://www.soundbooththeater.com/ Oh and download the SBT Direct app! 😄 https://soundbooththeater.com/meet-th... https://play.google.com/st...
Apr 07, 2024•1 hr 11 min
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, PLUS at least an hour of additional content, here's a link to our Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3 (You can also find my book here 🙂 ) I am active ...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 18 min
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 700.000 words in his series System Universe. That's not all he does, though, so I hope you'll enjoy listening to this episode 🙂 Thanks for listening...
Mar 24, 2024•58 min
