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

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, how to improve your prose, and writing advice for people who have read all the books already.-----------------------------------------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/madix3Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter:   / critrpgpodcast  For business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books in this episode:(Some are affiliate links!)GodClads - Ostensible Mammalhttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/596...Becoming a Wrtiterhttps://amzn.to/3GK3EJaShadow of the Torturerhttps://amzn.to/4aiiEeZVirtuous Sonshttps://amzn.to/4anxzV0Road of the Rottweilerhttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/720...-----------------------0:00 Youtube Version00:39 Opening01:21 Why this story and how did it come to be?13:36 Art in this age of its mechanical reproduction26:40 Best Advice you got as a writer?49:19 Intermission58:00 One book you love and why is it awesome?01:01:24 Shout Outs

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 distinctly remember that puns were involved, though. Lots and lots of puns. God. So many puns...Joke aside, we talked about mental health, neurodiversity, the physical mechanics of writing, and even more fun stuff in the Patreon Material 🙂-----------------------------------------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/madix3Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books Mentioned in this Episode:https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/758...-------------------------------------------00:00 Opening01:37 Time Dilation and Librarians19:21 What's the best writing advice you've ever gotten?53:51 Intermission57:59 Shoutouts

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/madix3Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter:   / critrpgpodcast  For business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------00:00 Opening00:33 Shadow Sect11:13 Everything starts with a moment. 15:37 What would you change about your own writing?19:36 Intermission23:38 Shout Outs29:13 Last Words & Comments32:24 Bonus: Is there a market for more literary LitRPG?

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 :DPlease note that it ends at 11:59pm on the 27th! :Dhttps://www.litrpg.podiumaudio.com/hwfwm-collector-cardsOh, and you can buy the book(s) here:(Affiliate Link!)https://amzn.to/3us8HLm

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 redoing the podcast, but there was so much good stuff in here that I didn't want to deprive you of.Patreons get the full show this week, and 2 hours of additional content next week!-----------------------------------------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/madix3Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------0:00 Main Podcast Part 101:43 Start Podcast 03:40 Making it Big in Japan07:05 Genesis of Quest Academy41:59 Getting out of the Funk46:36 Starting Quest Academy50:49 Best Advice you ever got as a Writer?

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 a ton of additional material and without ads, here's a link to our Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com---------------------------------------Books Mentioned on this Episode:(The Amazon Ads earn me a bit of money when you buy the books!)... a LOT.Beneath the Dragoneye Moonshttps://amzn.to/3G2GiydAzarinth Healerhttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/169...Stargazer's Warhttps://amzn.to/46gGSTCChangelinghttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/753...Beware of Chicken: Soaring Heaven's Islehttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/766...Death Healerhttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/757...Ultimate Level 1https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/762...Industrial Strength Magichttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/570...Commerce Emperorhttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/699...Stray Cat Struthttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/336...Blood & Furhttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/702...Mark of the Foolhttps://amzn.to/3R7jPGgThundamoo (Hahahah so cute hahaha oh god hahaha)https://www.royalroad.com/profile/78901

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 (((((((((^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^-----------------------------------------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/madix3Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com---------------------------------------Books Mentioned in this Episode:(The Amazon Ads earn me a bit of money when you buy the books!)Audiobooks read by Heath!https://amzn.to/49v7yCVLittle, Bighttps://amzn.to/47uuhNzWarformed (Iron Prince)https://amzn.to/3u9dBNbAll the Skillshttps://amzn.to/3FTdNCSRadiancehttps://amzn.to/3FTdRm6----------------------------------------------------00:00 Podcast Begins01:39 Quick aside on Agile Coaching, because I am Me.07:38 Streaming Recording Sessions on Discord15:27 Tips for aspiring Voice Actors?20:21 AI and the Arts38:10 More Tips on Voice Acting40:19 What can you get on Heath's Patreon47:49 Singing in Audiobooks51:04 Something Heath Would Enjoy to Read55:02 Heath's intro to LitRPG58:14 Differences between Progression Fantasy and other genres?01:13:58 One Book Heath Loves, and why it is awesome01:16:30 Shoutouts

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 additional material and without ads, here's a link to our Patreon!https://linktr.ee/madix3Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com---------------------------------------Books Mentioned on this Episode:(The Amazon Ads earn me a bit of money when you buy the books!)Necrologia Chronicleshttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/759...The Thousand Nameshttps://amzn.to/3QtbCuuStone Blindhttps://amzn.to/3FK0TabFluchbrecherhttps://amzn.to/3MtW2xEUltimate Level 1https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/762...Every Shade of Trey (Our Author Community Story!)https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/763...0:00 Youtube Vid00:40 Main Podcast Starts02:25 Why and How Necrologia?06:12 Best Advice You've gotten as a writer08:06 Second Best Advice!14:54 Agency and Royal Road18:17 Writing Mind Control25:03 Power Regression?27:47 Experience on Rising Stars38:13 Dealing With Negative Comments41:19 Free Speech vs the Right for Attention49:05 Shoutouts

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 without ads, here's a link to our Patreon!https://linktr.ee/madix3Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com---------------------------------------Books Mentioned on this Episode:(The Amazon Ads earn me a bit of money when you buy the books!)Battlemage Farmerhttps://amzn.to/4971Oz7Nova Terra: Titanhttps://amzn.to/46Gcmn7Dreamer's Thronehttps://amzn.to/3SjxeMCForge Master (A Nova Terra Series)https://amzn.to/46NcjFXOh, Great! I was Reincarnated as a Farmer!https://amzn.to/3QeV4GEDeath, Loot & Vampireshttps://amzn.to/49amUN1Warformed: Iron Princehttps://amzn.to/3FEy2El(Book Two is out soon!)Stray Cat Struthttps://amzn.to/474177CAll the Skillshttps://amzn.to/3FI37GZThe Legend of Randidly Ghosthoundhttps://amzn.to/3FzqYbQNecrologia Chronicleshttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/75999/necrologia-chronicles-a-necromancer-progression-----------Timestamps!0:00 Start02:16 Writing Schedule and Pacing05:48 Writing 6 Series in parallel07:49 Why Battlemage Farmer?11:34 Separation from LitRPG Farming Books18:24 Best Writing Advice22:35 Rewriting Nova Terra Titan26:58 Writing Systems31:04 ChatGPT38:58 What is success?43:34 One Book that you love, and why it is awesome?49:08 Shoutouts54:35 Patreon

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/uKQiZMl3vV0The 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 material and without ads, here's a link to our Patreon!https://linktr.ee/madix3Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com---------------------------------------Books Mentioned on this Episode:He Who Fights with Monstershttps://amzn.to/46vgEO8Tanking Hitshttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/601...The Art of Characterhttps://amzn.to/46SQUuXShards of Honor (Vorkosigan Saga 1)https://amzn.to/46R6jMeTwelve Miles Belowhttps://amzn.to/490om4lTitan Hoppershttps://amzn.to/3Sb8PcaThe Consequences of Meeting a Dragonhttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/584...---------------------------------------00:00 Youtube Video00:34 Interlude11:07 Start Bonus Material11:07 End Bonus Material12:15 One thing you would Change...14:38 Worldbuilding16:45 Villains34:52 Shoutouts43:15 Bonus Material Star