Jay Boyce is an avid reader and traveler, explorer of new things. Daughter of a librarian and wielder of words, she is primarily an editor who's trying her hand at writing. A crazy dreamer, she creates stories in her head all the time, and finally decided to start writing them down and sharing the love. A perpetual learner, she also works at her local university attending classes with deaf students and gleaning … [Read more...] about Author Interview with Jay Boyce
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Author Interview with Troy Osgood
Born and raised in the granite state of New Hampshire, Troy Osgood is a lifelong and avid reader of comic books and novels (mostly in the fantasy, sci-fi and adventure/thriller genres). The ongoing serial storytelling methods of comic books and television has always fascinated him and provided inspiration for his writing. He's always had a love of creating and world building and dreams of someday seeing his creations … [Read more...] about Author Interview with Troy Osgood
The Land LitRPG Book Order
Looking for the reading order of The Land by Aleron Kong? Here at LitRPG Reads, we have you covered. Find the answers you seek below. Chaos Seeds also known as The Land is currently an 8 book series written by Aleron Kong, one of the first American LitRPG authors to publish on Amazon back in November of 2015. The LitRPG saga has garnered thousands upon thousands of reviews over the years and continues to this day. … [Read more...] about The Land LitRPG Book Order
Author Interview with Devin Auspland
Devin lives outside Buffalo, NY with his wife, two dogs and two cats. By day he work as a Contracts Manager but he's a writer by night. After enjoying several Fantasy and LitRPG books, he decided it was time to create his own cast of characters and world to put them in. After many late nights and cups of coffee, he is ready to share his creation with the world. When did you first start writing fiction? I … [Read more...] about Author Interview with Devin Auspland
Author Interview with Matthew Boudreau
When did you first start writing fiction? Young enough that I don't remember exactly how young. Back in primary school, though, definitely. It was something my older sister did and she made me want to do it. It took quite a while for me to get any good at it though. What kind of books do you enjoy reading? Paper or eBook? I don't have anything explicitly against eBooks, but I tend towards paper whenever … [Read more...] about Author Interview with Matthew Boudreau
Author Interview with Ross Buzzell
Ross Buzzell is a world traveler, coffee enthusiast and animal lover. He was born to be a storyteller and absolutely LOVES writing. He also enjoys connecting with indie authors to see how they develop their worlds and their thoughts and processes for writing books. Keep reading below to find out more about Ross, including his recent LitRPG book! When did you first start writing fiction? In book … [Read more...] about Author Interview with Ross Buzzell
LitRPG and Me, Ed White, Author
New guest post by Ed White, LitRPG Author! What’s it like to write in a shared universe? I know you are probably thinking, “what’s that got to do with LitRPG or GameLit?” The answer: plenty more than we guessed all those years ago. Hello, my name is Ed White, author of the LitRPG/Cultivation series Battle Avatars, and a member of a studio of like-minded writers and artists. Many years ago, we began this … [Read more...] about LitRPG and Me, Ed White, Author
Author Interview With Nathaniel Webb
Nathaniel Webb, aka Nat20, is an author, musician, and game designer from Portland, Maine. His writing includes the novels Expedition: Summerlands with Level Up publishing and The Days of Guns and Roses, various short stories and novellas, and adventures and supplements for the tabletop RPGs Shadow of the Demon Lord and Godless. As a lead guitarist, he has toured and recorded with numerous acts including … [Read more...] about Author Interview With Nathaniel Webb
Birth of a LitRPG Chatbot
Are chatbots useful for LitRPG authors? I say yes! I played with creating a LitRPG chatbot last year, but I never followed through with the project, primarily set-up for the LitRPG Reads Facebook page. Recently, I've picked up a new way to build and deploy them with the Snatchbot service. There's a free version available (that has their branding), or you can pay for removal of their branding and better live … [Read more...] about Birth of a LitRPG Chatbot
LitRPG Video Game: Early Access
What a year it's been, eh? Actually, the last three years have been amazing for me. While I discovered proto-litrpg back in the 80s with Guardians of the Flame, it was in late 2016 that I first heard about LITRPG. I knew I'd finally found my literary home. Over the last three years I've published many books under this name and others. Earlier this year, I had a chance to work on the narrative design for … [Read more...] about LitRPG Video Game: Early Access
How RPGs Have Shaped My Writing (and Vice Versa)
Guest Post by Jon Sprunk Author Jon Sprunk I will never forget the first time I encountered Dungeons and Dragons. It was 1978 and I was eight years old. My family was visiting a hobby shop. While the others browsed the trains and model airplanes, I spotted a cardboard box on a shelf. The box’s top face had an illustration of a dragon battling a warrior and a wizard. I did not know it at the time, but this … [Read more...] about How RPGs Have Shaped My Writing (and Vice Versa)
D&D Tips: Winging it Like a Dragon
New guest post by Brokk Martin. He has played D&D for over 30 years. Every game master has had that moment where they look at the pages of prep for game night go out the window in the first five minutes of an adventure. Although it is recommended to prepare for the session, there are times when you have to go off the cuff. Sometimes, the party goes into the dungeon and instead of going left or right, … [Read more...] about D&D Tips: Winging it Like a Dragon