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 well as his guidelines on how to write to market. If you want to know about Xkarn's Tier list of things that make people sub to your Patreon, head over t...
Mar 17, 2024•1 hr 5 min
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 process. ----------------------------------------- If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with a ton of additional material and without ads...
Mar 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min
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 round of questions, please consider joining the critRPG Patreon. 🙂 It would help me immensely, and you get access to more than twice the Podcast Materi...
Mar 03, 2024•51 min
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, VoidHerald's internet issues, and Haylock's tattoos 😛 But mostly, we talk about books and writing, and how we can bring worlds alive for our readers. We ...
Feb 25, 2024•1 hr 33 min
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, is what I'm trying to say! Go and join her Discord, what are you waiting for? https://discord.gg/andreaparsneau Oh, and please like and subscribe! ...
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min
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 understand criticism, and the way to publishing. Oh and also why car windows are evil, and how we would torture Matt Dinneman if we could :D If you wa...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 11 min
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 writing process, how Mage Errant came to be, and why fire-based liches would be a bad idea. Next week we're going to discuss BuyMort... 😄 --------...
Feb 04, 2024•49 min
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. ----------------------------------------- If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with a ton of additional material and without ads, here's a link to our P...
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 23 min
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 making games may break your heart, and what we can do to make litRPG and progression fantasy grow as a genre. (Also why that might seem scary, but really i...
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 26 min
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 the Age of its Mechanical Reproduction! 🙂 On Patreon, we talked about even more outrageous stuff, like Dragon Necromancers, the end of all existence,...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 7 min
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 podcast it's kinda hard to sum it all up. As we discussed, we both have ADHD (and I was getting sick with Covid at the time) so this one is a RIDE. I do...
Dec 10, 2023•1 hr 4 min
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 Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3 Stay connected: Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6Y Twitter: / critrpgpodcast For business inquiries: critrpgpodcast....
Dec 03, 2023•44 min
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-collector-cards Oh, and you can buy the book(s) here: (Affiliate Link!) https://amzn.to/3us8HLm Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/critrpg-a-...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 28 min
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 microphone just before recording, and I didn't notice it until after the podcast, so my own audio quality is not as good as usual. I briefly thought about...
Nov 26, 2023•1 hr
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 has us discussing the RR rating System and Promises. ----------------------------------------- If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with ...
Nov 19, 2023•1 hr 5 min
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! vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv )))))))) https://www.patreon.com/veryheathmiller ((((((((( ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^...
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 17 min
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 really wasn't too much I could do. ----------------------------------------- If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with a ton of additiona...
Nov 05, 2023•52 min
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 LitRPG books as well! ----------------------------------------- If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with a ton of additional material and wit...
Oct 29, 2023•54 min
Hey everyone, we return with the second part of Shirtaloon's episode! If you haven't watched the first one, please check it out here for context: https://youtu.be/uKQiZMl3vV0 The Bonus Material this time is about 90 minutes long and has us discussing Pizza, Pepsi, and how Shirtaloon would approach book marketing if he had to start all over :) https://www.patreon.com/CritRPGPodcast ----------------------------------------- If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with a ton of additional...
Oct 22, 2023•42 min
Hey everyone, This week, we're back on the litRPG Olympus with the one and only Shirtaloon, also known as Travis Deverell. Yep, that's right, the guy who writes He Who Fights With Monsters and repeatedly hits rank #1 on Patreon, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible. I had an absolute blast with him on the show, and we recorded over 4 hours of content, which means I had to split it up into two episodes. Episode one releases today and includes us discussing how Travis came up with his bestseller, how he ...
Oct 15, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Hey everyone, another twofer! 😄 This week, I've got Seth McDuffee and Johnathan McClain for you, and my Gosh, this episode has been a banger. I enjoyed every second of it, mostly because it was ridiculously easy to hang out with these two guys. So, join us as we talk about how Seth's dad crash-landed on Earth, how Jonathan became an audiobook narrator, and how he stumbled into writing Romance Novels (yeah, I know!) The Bonus Material is absolutely Chef's Kiss tier, too. If you want to know how ...
Oct 08, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Hey everyone! 🙂 please welcome my friend, PR person, and author Josh! He goes under jjhutto on Royalroad and writes a firefighter LitRPG called Son of Flame! In this episode, we talk about what's really frightening for a firefighter (because JJ used to be a real-life firefighter!), why he writes the way he does, hear his praises about Dawn of Wonder, and how to deal with not being on-Meta on Royalroad. If you want to hear crazy firefighting stories or learn more about Josh and his beliefs, plea...
Oct 01, 2023•41 min
Hey hey everyone! please welcome Argus and Silver Linings as we talk about Hopepunk, fueling the Engines of Creation with Orphans, Nobledark, how to get away with forgetting plot points (I mean: Plot Seeds!), and the issues of serial reincarnator fictions and how to fix them. We also talk about what we love in litRPG as a genre, of course! ----------------------------------------- If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with a ton of additional material and without ads, here's a link t...
Sep 24, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Hey everyone! 🙂 Our guest today is Alex Gilbert, better known under his online alias, Mechanimus. He's the Author of A Journey of Black and Red, The Calamitous Bob, and the fresh new story Changeling! 🙂 Join us as we talk about why editing is better than getting kicked in the nuts, how to become a better author, which keyboard is the best, and how to build stories that come alive! We also nerd out about Vampire books that we love, so there you go! 😄 The Patreon version has more details about ...
Sep 17, 2023•41 min
Hey everyone! :) In this episode, Haylock has returned to steal my spot as a show host and ask me some tough questions, like my own writing career, self-healing in Italy, and who is gonna carry the boats. If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Material and learn about dopamine hits and how to annoy CEOs, subscribe to our Patreon! (So far, we got about 10+ hours of Bonus Material on there!) https://www.patreon.com/CritRPGPodcast Stay connected: Instagram: critrpgpodcast Twitter: critrpgpodcast ...
Sep 10, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Hey hey everyone! Join Madix-3 and Actus as they embark on a jolly journey of seabound, steam-forged tales, learn why those books do not sell at all (even though they totally should!), and how to write stories that hit the market dead center instead. If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with a ton of additional material and without ads, here's a link to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CritRPGPodcast Stay connected: Instagram: critrpgpodcast Twitter: critrpgpodcast TikTok: critr...
Sep 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Hey hey everyone! In this episode, join Madix-3 and Zogarth as they discuss how Zogarth started writing Primal Hunter, how the main character was named Jake, and how he thinks about business. If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Material, like the most interesting comment Zogarth ever got, or the difference between Sushi and Hotdogs here's a link to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CritRPGPodcast Stay connected: Instagram: critrpgpodcast Twitter: critrpgpodcast TikTok: critrpgpodcast For...
Aug 27, 2023•43 min
Hey hey everyone! In this episode, join Madix-3 and Honour Rae as they discuss spirit animals, writing schedules, and the journey before writing your first successful book. If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Material and learn more about Geese, Literary Scammers, and AI, here's a link to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CritRPGPodcast Stay connected: Instagram: critrpgpodcast Twitter: critrpgpodcast TikTok: critrpgpodcast For business inquiries: [email protected] --------...
Aug 20, 2023•1 hr
Hey hey everyone! In this episode, join Madix-3 and RavensDagger as they discuss good & terrible advice, why sewage is a big problem for OP MCs, and finding a middle ground in your writing. If you want to listen to learn how RavensDagger got his writing schedule, and discover the mysteries of the Cake Theorem, here's a link to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CritRPGPodcast Stay connected: Instagram: critrpgpodcast Twitter: critrpgpodcast TikTok: critrpgpodcast For business inquiries: cr...
Aug 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Hey hey everyone! In this episode, join Madix-3 and Ben Kerei as they discuss how storytime with kids started it all, the joy of writing, and why it demands intrinsic motivation. If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Material, come join us on Patreon! :) https://www.patreon.com/CritRPGPodcast Stay connected: 📷 Instagram: [critrpgpodcast]( https://www.instagram.com/critrpgpodcast/ ) 🐦 Twitter: [critrpgpodcast]( https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcast ) 📧 For business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.so...
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 6 min
