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

Hey hey everyone, so this week we have a special, because Ripple System 5 is coming out in 3 days from now, and I AM SO STOKED, YOU GUYS! In honor of this release, I interviewed the one, the only, Kyle Kirrin! We're talking about basically everything from his time using a chainsaw on a daily basis to how he enjoys life in the wilds more than in the city, but we also get some great writing advi...

Hey hey everyone, this week, I have another round table discussion for you. This time, it's all about the sweet, sweet systems that we know and love. Whether it's a hard-coded litRPG system or crunchy magic, Shirtaloon, RavensDagger, John Bierce and I got you covered. Oh and yeah, we also oogle John's cats. A LOT. They're all adorable and not distracting at al, what are you talking...

Hey hey everyone, this week, we interview the person I am convinced spawned the Chad meme, Noret Flood. Not only did he write one of the most beloved litRPG Series of all time, he also finished it, the madman, at 2470+ chapters. The Legend of Randidly Ghosthound is a book that every litRPG Enthusiast should have at least tried, a surprisingly nuanced take on the System Apocalypse genre, especially...

Hey hey everyone, this week, we have the one, the only, the true master of sound quality, Jeff Hays. I know I say this every week, but this has been an absolute banger of a Podcast, with laugh-out-loud moments to more somber notes throughout the middle. We discuss not only litRPG, the literary market, and our desire for quality, but also corsets, BDSM, and creamer. Well, that last part is more of...

Hey hey everyone, this week on the critRPG Podcast, we interview Plum Parrot, author of Victor of Tucson and Cyber Dreams! It was a great episode to record and edit, because not only did Plum have a lot to say in regards to writing, he also asked me a lot of questions about my own stuff! The result was a more conversational podcast than usual, which I was worried about at the time, but still think...

Hey hey everyone, this week, we have another amazing roundtable discussion, this time about startings stories! In This interview are Neon Dreams (Second Summoning), Phil Tucker (Bastion, KRIEG CHESS, Dawn of the Void...) and Shawn Wilson (Ultimate Level 1, Dawn of the Last Dragon Rider) ----------------------------------------- If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least...

Hey hey everyone, So, first off, ThinkTwice and I talked for four hours in total, about everything from Characterization to writing with disabilities, and it HAS to be one of the most informative Pods I have done to date. It's magnificent, and ThinkTwice has brought so much to this interview that I struggle to put it into words. You can find the entire 4 hours on my Patreon, but I think this 1...

Hey hey everyone, this week, we're on our way through all the hells in an Interview with Phil Tucker! This one has been an absolute doozy. We were laser-focused, and got through tons of topics, from excellent writing advice (!) to Phil's most watched anime shows, and what he loves in a story! We also get to hear more about his new Story Ideas, and about traditional Fantasy novels he's...

Hey hey everyone, this week on the CritRPG Podcast: an interview with a guy who has three names, Justin Thomas James. It even Rhymes! 😄 Justin is an Audiobook Producer, Narrator, Voice actor, and one of the guys who bring your favourite Stories alive over at Soundbooth Theater! 🙂 If you enjoyed listening to him here, you can find more of his work over at https://www.soundbooththeater.com/ Oh and...

Hey hey everyone, this week on the CritRPG Podcast: an interview with three, real life, living, breathing authors, talking about Characters! We also explored writing to market, whether to plot or pants your characters, and other interesting tidbits 🙂 ----------------------------------------- If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least an hour of additional content, here...

Hey hey everyone, this week on the CritRPG Podcast: A Job Interview! At least Sunrise brought his CV! 😄 (I will show myself out...) Puns aside, this has been a quick and chill episode, underpinned by Sunrise's experiences as one of the Vanguard in litRPG! 🙂 He's been at this for longer than most people know Royal Road exists, and has written over 700.000 words in his series System Univer...

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 writ...

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. -----------------------------------------...

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...

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 Hayl...

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 a...

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. O...

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...

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 list...

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...

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! 🙂...

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...

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 co...

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:...

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...