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

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 Promise...

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 ))))))))...

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. -------...

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! -----------------------...

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/uKQiZMl3vV0 The 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 --------...

Hey everyone, This week, we're back on the litRPG Olympus with the one and only Shirtaloon, also known as Travis Deverell. Yep, that's right, the guy who writes He Who Fights With Monsters and repeatedly hits rank #1 on Patreon, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible. I had an absolute blast with him on the show, and we recorded over 4 hours of content, which means I had to split it up into two epi...

Hey everyone, another twofer! 😄 This week, I've got Seth McDuffee and Johnathan McClain for you, and my Gosh, this episode has been a banger. I enjoyed every second of it, mostly because it was ridiculously easy to hang out with these two guys. So, join us as we talk about how Seth's dad crash-landed on Earth, how Jonathan became an audiobook narrator, and how he stumbled into writing Rom...

Hey everyone! 🙂 please welcome my friend, PR person, and author Josh! He goes under jjhutto on Royalroad and writes a firefighter LitRPG called Son of Flame! In this episode, we talk about what's really frightening for a firefighter (because JJ used to be a real-life firefighter!), why he writes the way he does, hear his praises about Dawn of Wonder, and how to deal with not being on-Meta on...

Hey hey everyone! please welcome Argus and Silver Linings as we talk about Hopepunk, fueling the Engines of Creation with Orphans, Nobledark, how to get away with forgetting plot points (I mean: Plot Seeds!), and the issues of serial reincarnator fictions and how to fix them.  We also talk about what we love in litRPG as a genre, of course! ----------------------------------------- If you want to...

Hey everyone! 🙂 Our guest today is Alex Gilbert, better known under his online alias, Mechanimus. He's the Author of A Journey of Black and Red, The Calamitous Bob, and the fresh new story Changeling! 🙂 Join us as we talk about why editing is better than getting kicked in the nuts, how to become a better author, which keyboard is the best, and how to build stories that come alive! We also ne...

Hey everyone! :) In this episode, Haylock has returned to steal my spot as a show host and ask me some tough questions, like my own writing career, self-healing in Italy, and who is gonna carry the boats. If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Material and learn about dopamine hits and how to annoy CEOs, subscribe to our Patreon! (So far, we got about 10+ hours of Bonus Material on there!) https...

Hey hey everyone! Join Madix-3 and Actus as they embark on a jolly journey of seabound, steam-forged tales, learn why those books do not sell at all (even though they totally should!), and how to write stories that hit the market dead center instead. 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://www.pa...

Hey hey everyone! In this episode, join Madix-3 and Zogarth as they discuss how Zogarth started writing Primal Hunter, how the main character was named Jake, and how he thinks about business. If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Material, like the most interesting comment Zogarth ever got, or the difference between Sushi and Hotdogs here's a link to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Cri...

Hey hey everyone! In this episode, join Madix-3 and Honour Rae as they discuss spirit animals, writing schedules, and the journey before writing your first successful book. If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Material and learn more about Geese, Literary Scammers, and AI, here's a link to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CritRPGPodcast Stay connected: Instagram: critrpgpodcast Twitter...

Hey hey everyone! In this episode, join Madix-3 and RavensDagger as they discuss good & terrible advice, why sewage is a big problem for OP MCs, and finding a middle ground in your writing. If you want to listen to learn how RavensDagger got his writing schedule, and discover the mysteries of the Cake Theorem, here's a link to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CritRPGPodcast Stay connec...

Hey hey everyone! In this episode, join Madix-3 and Ben Kerei as they discuss how storytime with kids started it all, the joy of writing, and why it demands intrinsic motivation. If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Material, come join us on Patreon! :) https://www.patreon.com/CritRPGPodcast Stay connected: 📷 Instagram: [critrpgpodcast]( https://www.instagram.com/critrpgpodcast/ ) 🐦 Twitter:...

Welcome! Join Madix-3 and Jessica Moat to find out more about Royal Guard as a publisher, their lineup, and recent highlights! We'll also find out how Audiobooks are made, and get job offers from Jessica! You can find all of Royal Guard's books at this snazzy link: https://amzn.to/3qoyRgl ---------------------------------------- Find out more about Royal Guard here: https://royalguardpubli...

Welcome to the CritRPG PubCrawl! Join Madix-3 and Actus as they establish Aethon's Publisher profile, talk about marketing yourself as an author, and why friendships between authors are so important. You can find all of Aethon's Books at this handy link: https://amzn.to/3rS7vzD ------------------------------- Visit https://aethonbooks.com/ for more info about new releases, or subscribe to...

Join Madix-3 and Brook from Portal books as they talk about Portal Books as a publisher, what to keep in mind when considering choosing a publisher, and writing advice that you can get nowhere else! :) You can buy all of Portal's books at this handy link: https://amzn.to/3YlTmaa ---------------------------------- You can find portal books at https://portal-books.com/ --------------------------...

In this episode, join Madix-3 and Maerbear as they discuss the psychological aspects of writing, stoicism, and whether you should look at metrics. If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Material, come join us on Patreon! :) patreon.com/CritRPGPodcast --------------------------------------- Find the Council of the Eternal Hiatus here: coteh.carrd.co ---------------------------------------- Books...

In this episode, we're talking with OldFolks (Shawn) or DasBedtimeStories about writing 15K words a day, how humility helps you as a writer, and what he wants to improve on his works. If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Material, come join us on Patreon! :) patreon.com/CritRPGPodcast --------------------------------------- Find the Council of the Eternal Hiatus here: coteh.carrd.co ------...

Join us this week as Miles English, author of a Bog Standard Isekai comes around to chat about the state of Missouri, why writing groups are awesome, and cool action scenes! If you want to listen to us talk about more topics such as his trip to Missouri, his writing process, or us speculating about what's successful on Royalroad, come join us on Patreon , where I try to release a bunch of Bonu...

Join us this week as we talk with Smiling Satyr about his novel, Friendly Neighbourhood Wizard, as well as romance and heartbreak, and why you might want to write to be outrageously attractive. Support us on Patreon for Bonus Material! patreon.com/CritRPGPodcast You can find our Sponsor, the Council of the Eternal Hiatus, here: coteh.carrd.to ---------------------------- Books Recommended in this...

Join Jolly Jupiter, Mystic Neptune, and Madix in the CritRPG Podcast as we discuss dragons, psychopaths, murderers, and baking and cozy fiction. There's about 36 minutes of bonus material on Patreon, too! www.patreon.com/CritRPGPodcast I had a blast having them on, and I highly suggest you check out their stuff on Royalroad. Beers and Beards: A Cozy Dwarf Tale https://www.royalroad.com/fiction...

Join us as we welcome Void Herald, author of an insane amount of popular Royal Road Fictions. As of the time of writing this, he occupies:  2 spots on Rising Stars top 3,  2 spots on "Best Completed" top 5,  2 spots on "Best Ongoing" top 10 ...and most of them with different books.  This guy is insanely talented, and insanely smart, and I hope you'll enjoy the highlights of our...