CritRPG - A Podcast about LitRPG, Progression Fantasy, and their authors

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:-----------------------------------------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/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links here:https://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)The Stubborn Skillgrinder Stuck in a Timeloophttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/83294/the-stubborn-skill-grinder-in-a-time-loopMother of Learninghttps://amzn.to/3WYGeINNo shoutouts this week! :)-------------------------------------------Why and how this book? 1:42Best Advice you ever got as a writer? 5:46One thing you would do differently in a new story? 23:44One book that you love, and why is it awesome? 31:54Shoutouts 40:58

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 iteration, and he recently began releasing a web serial on his homepage....yep, he really is that impressive. And then you're reading his books and they're really good to boot!-----------------------------------------We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!https://critrpgpodcast.comIf 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/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links here:https://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)Luke's Homepagehttps://lukechmilenko.com/Luke's Amazonhttps://amzn.to/4dqObvSBig Sneaky Barbarianhttps://amzn.to/3WQJFS6----------------------------------------------Why and how this book? 2:20Best Advice you ever got as a writer? 39:44One thing you would do differently in a new story? 45:17One book that you love, and why is it awesome? 52:19Shoutouts 54:52

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 helping us out!-----------------------------------------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 link to our Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3(You can also find my own book here! :slight_smile: )I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksStay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/critrpg.2024Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)R.C. Joshua's Royal Roadhttps://www.royalroad.com/profile/376005R.C. Joshua's Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/RCJoshuaHow to Survive at the End of the Worldhttps://amzn.to/4fpStFNDemon World Boba Shophttps://amzn.to/4fpStWjDeadworld Isekaihttps://amzn.to/4fjyTLf----------------------------------------------Why and how this book? 02:29Best Advice you ever got as a writer? 14:12One thing you would do differently in a new story? 23:13.9One book that you love, and why is it awesome? 36:44Shoutouts 42:01.1

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! 🙂-----------------------------------------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 link to our Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3(You can also find my own book here! 🙂 )I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksStay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/critrpg.2024Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)Alex's Royal Roadhttps://www.royalroad.com/profile/398578/fictionsAlex' Homepagehttps://www.alexkarne.com/Guards! Guards! https://amzn.to/4cP8K58----------------------------------------------Why and how this book? - 4:07.8Best Advice you've ever gotten? - 55:28.5One thing you would do differently now? - 58:50One book that you love, and why is it awesome? - 1:01:26.6Shout Outs - 1:08:40.8

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 case you are interested in checking it and helping us out! :slight_smile:-----------------------------------------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 link to our Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3(You can also find my own book here! :slight_smile: )I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksStay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/critrpg.2024Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)Cale's Amazonhttps://amzn.to/4disDlhCale's RR https://www.royalroad.com/profile/138217/fictionsDUNEhttps://amzn.to/3LfXSBcCyteenhttps://www.royalroad.com/profile/138217/fictions(You can find Genesis Of the Sacred Machine on my Linktree.)---------------------------2:06 - Why and how did you write your books32:10 - Best Advice you ever got44:29 - What would you do differently54:48 - One Book that you love1:12 - Shout Outs

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 EPISODE, here's a link to our Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3(You can also find my own book here! 🙂 )I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksStay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/critrpg.2024Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)Gene Harvest: Crimson Hydra 1https://amzn.to/4cqBocKHellboy: Wake the Devilhttps://amzn.to/3LfXSBc---------Timestamps:Why and How this book?: 2:06Best Advice you ever got as a writer?: 16:03What would you do Differently now if you were to start over?: 33:20What's one Book that you love, and why is it awesome?: 1:05:37 Shout Outs: 1:10:12

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 link to our Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3(You can also find my own book here 🙂 )I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss litrpg and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksStay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YFacebook:   / critrpg.2024  Twitter/X:   / critrpgpodcast  TikTok:   / critrpgpodcast  For business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)CasualFarmer's Bookshttps://amzn.to/4eMZgc4Xkarn's Bookshttps://amzn.to/4cyAbjkActus' Bookshttps://amzn.to/4eLsW9GMy Book 🙂https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/889...

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 least an hour of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, here's a link to our Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3(You can also find my own book here 🙂 )I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss litrpg and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksStay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/critrpg.2024Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)Lars' Bookshttps://amzn.to/3VQkcHLHeretical Fishinghttps://amzn.to/3z7vKxlSo When Am I a Hero? (Ad)https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/877...Infinity Dungeon (Also from the Ad)https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/866...

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 to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least an hour of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, here's a link to our Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3(You can also find my own book here 🙂 )I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss litrpg and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksStay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/critrpg.2024Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)So When Am I a Hero?https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/87753/so-when-am-i-a-hero-apocalypse-litrpgInfinity Dungeon (Also from the Ad)https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/86601/the-infinity-dungeon-litrpgI'm Getting Too Old For This Questhttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/82353/im-getting-too-old-for-this-quest-------------------------------------------

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 additional content for EVERY EPISODE, here's a link to our Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3(You can also find my own book here 🙂 )I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss litrpg and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksStay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/critrpg.2024Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)Second Summonshttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/80417/second-summonsSo When Am I a Hero? (From the Ad)https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/87753/so-when-am-i-a-hero-apocalypse-litrpgInfinity Dungeon (Also from the Ad)https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/86601/the-infinity-dungeon-litrpgCultivation Onlinehttps://www.webnovel.com/book/cultivation-online_18549008105094005The Standhttps://amzn.to/3z1LJghStarbelly Sneetcheshttps://amzn.to/3KCgdIEI'm Getting Too Old For This Questhttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/82353/im-getting-too-old-for-this-quest-------------------------------------------