Dakota Krout is a successful LitRPG author and founder of Mountandale Press, specializing in LitRPG, GameLit, and cultivation fiction. With a background in computer science and military communications, he brings systematic thinking to his writing and publishing ventures.

In this episode:

Explanation of LitRPG and GameLit genres
Building systematic magic and progression systems
Process of founding and running Mountandale Press
Publishing success metrics and author requirements
Marketing strategies in niche genres
Importance of community engagement

Resources mentioned:

Dragon Con - https://www.dragoncon.org/
LitRPG and GameLit online communities
Mountandale Press publishing criteria: https://www.mountaindalepress.store/

Book recommendations:

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie: https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034
Outlived: The Science and Art of Longevity: https://www.amazon.com/Outlive-Longevity-Peter-Attia-MD/dp/0593236599
Something, Anything, and Everything series by Dakota Krout: https://www.amazon.com/Anything-Full-Murderhobo-Dakota-Krout/dp/163766074X

Connect with Dakota Krout:

Website: https://www.mountaindalepress.store/
Dakota’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DakotaKrout/
Mountandale Press’ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MountaindalePress/
Discord: Mountandale Press community

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