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

Hey everyone, So, that's 100 episodes done! Finally! If you're looking for a new podcast, have you read Cradle? Also, please check out Royal Rogue on Kickstarter and/or Steam!  A Follow or Wishlist would help a lot. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/critrpg/lit-rpg-a-progression-fantasy-action-roguelite https://store.steampowered.com/app/4014520/Royal_Rogue_Survivors/ https://linktr.ee/...

Hey everyone, in our penultimate episode, Neil Hellegers joins me to talk about the importance of Audiobooks to the genre, SAG-AFTRA, and the difference betweenm stage acting and voice acting. This will probably be our last episode for a while. Why? Because I want to have a real highlight for Episode 100, to cap the show off at a great place. That means I'll try to kidnap someone (or several s...

Today we're (finally) meeting one of the people who influenced my writing at a very early stage. It's my absolute pleasure to welcome David Corbett! To celebrate the occasion, we ventured a bit deeper into political waters in the Patreon section, but mostly we stuck to the main topic: Writing. David is a classically trained writer, and I found it absolutely fascinating to compare notes, fi...

Hey everyone, this week, we got the one and only Macronomicon joining us. This has been a very focused episode, with lots to be learned about the craft, so I hope you can take away some juicy tidbits. That's not to say we didn't spend a lot of time talking about the genesis of Macro's stories, though! We certainly did! 😄 ------------------------------------------- We have our own webs...

Hey everyone, It's my absolute pleasure to introduce my good friend Andy to the world stage! Besides being awesome, he writes a wonderful story called "The Jade Shadows Must Die", and has been a long-time supporter of the podcast.  In this episode, we're talking about his writing process, why LitRPG is so well-suited as a haven for burnt-out romance authors, and how he overcame the...

Hey everyone, This week on the CritRPG Podcast, we talk about BUNNIES. Joining me with an absolutely not horrifying avatar is Bedivere the Mad, for a conversation that spans from the value of ideas to publishing advice. ------------------------------------------- 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...

Hey everyone! This week, we got Spencer Walther, author of Blood Curse Academia joining us on the podcast! In one of the more craft focused shows I've done, we're covering a broad set of writing advice that we usually skip over. Hope you guys enjoy it as much as I have. Also, Hi again Spencer, and thanks for saving the pod! 😄 ------------------------------------------- We have our own web...

Hey everyone! This week in the CritRPG podcast we have the one, the only, the true Andrew Rowe! And let me tell you, this episode is an absolute banger! We're talking about everything from Video Games to Writing Advice, and it's easily one of my most favorite conversations I had on this pod so far. Hope you're going to enjoy it as much as I, and to see you next time! 🙂 ---------------...

After an unforeseen hiatus due to technical issues, we're back with the one and only Sam Hinton. You may know him as samreay on reddit, or as the guy who made the amazing website where you can check out all the cover artists in the genre.  Please check out Sam's books here: https://mybook.to/SoulRelic And his Website here: https://cosmiccoding.com.au/ --------------------------------------...

Mike, author of Lord of Goblins and Legendary Retirement is joining me today, to talk about writing for comics, pubbing books, and our upcoming trip to Japan! 😄 Please check out Mike's books here: https://www.voyce.me/series/boomtown-legendary-retirement https://www.webtoons.com/en/fantasy/lord-of-goblins/list?title_no=5227 ------------------------------------------- We have our own website n...

This week on the CritRPG Podcast I'm joined by Hannibal Forge, who talks about autism, lights in the dark, writing romantic subplots, and promising peaks early.  Please check out Hannibal's Books here: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/215525 ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodcas...

Alex Knight joins us this week on the CritRPG Podcast, and we discuss writer's block, being sociable, and putting on Alex's TikTok writing stream!  Please check out Alex' books here: https://authoralexknight.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 list...

This week on the CritRPG Podcast, Sean Dunning joins us for a truly wonderful episode. He's a thought- and insightful guest, and we spent far more time than usual talking about plotting, writing, and many other topics! Please check out Sean's books here: https://amzn.to/3FfU2IC (Affiliate link!) ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info yo...

This week on the CritRPG Podcast, I am joined by Matthew P. Schmidt. In one of our most earnest podcasts to date, we talk about Faith, Fame, and Fear, and what they can do to a person.  Please Check out Matthew's books here https://amzn.to/43g9mPk (Affiliate link!) ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! ht...

This week on the CritRPG Podcast, I am joined by Uranium Phoenix, author of The Years of Apocalypse. Join us as we talk about creating believable characters, writing to market, and the importance of finding your own process. https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/81002/the-years-of-apocalypse-a-time-loop-progression ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the...

Go and read Draka. Do it. https://amzn.to/3CTbdik ------------------------------------------- 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/critrpgpodca...

This week on the CritRPG podcast I talk with Quill & Still author Aaron Sofaer AKA Pastafarian about defining success in writing, utopias that are what they seem, psychopath MCs, and, as always, how important it is to have a spouse with a good job. ------------------------------------------- We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more! https://critrpgpodc...

On this episode of the CritRPG Podcast I talk with Dungeon Core Online Author Ryn, AKA Jonathan Smidt to talk about streaming, drinking and the Wild West.  ------------------------------------------- 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 addit...

This week on the CritRPG Podcast I talk with Guild Mage author David Niemitz about dealing with negative reviews, German vs Middle English etymology and the differences between East coast and West coast niceness! ------------------------------------------- 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 en...

I sit down with Runic Artist author Ellake to talk about how he’s planning his upcoming transition to full-time authorship, and of course, how his wife has helped him in this pivot.  ------------------------------------------- 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...

I sit down with author Eric Ugland to discuss additive writing, fighting ADHD as a writer, and the value of marring an editor. ------------------------------------------- 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 EPISO...

This week on the CritRPG Podcast I sit down with J Pal to talk about what motivates him to write, and the community of litRPG authors that we’re both privileged to be a part of! ------------------------------------------- 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 l...

This week on the CritRPG podcast we sit down with SerasStreams to talk about the Progression Fantasy market and the value of anonymity as a successful writer. Watch out for a very hot Brandon Sanderson take!  ------------------------------------------- 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...

This week on the CritRPG Podcast, we got lucky sevens! Fittingly, we're talking with Cultivating Chai author Daoist Enigma about cozy fantasy, the value of reaching out to those who came before you, and of course, chai! :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 to li...

This week on the CritRPG Podcast I talk to MG Driver about the differences between Western and Eastern progression fantasy, and how Driver’s experiences travelling have shaped his worlds.  ------------------------------------------- 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...