Another author interview! We asked Jonathan Smidt some questions about writing and what he's been working on lately. He's been writing Dungeon Core Online over at Royal Road in his spare time and working on other good stuff. Enjoy his responses and insights into writing below.When did you first start writing fiction?The first time I started writing fiction of any sorts was back in the 9th grade, when I … [Read more...] about Author Interview with Jonathan Smidt
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LitRPG: My Journey From Adult to PG
Enjoy this new Guest Post by Prax Venter.Multiple authors and fans have expressed interest in my experience with self-publishing both Erotic-Harem and Non-Erotic Non-Harem novels. They are referring to my published stories: The Enthralled Series and Irrelevant Jack. Honestly? I think people just like variety. We are hormone-drunk sacks of electrified water looking for ways to entertain our individual … [Read more...] about LitRPG: My Journey From Adult to PG
Author Interview with Jeremy Fabiano
Jeremy Fabiano is an emerging author of several exciting genres which include: LitRPG, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Post Apocalyptic, Medieval Post Apocalyptic and Non-Fiction. He read his first fantasy book at fourteen years old, an old ratty copy of The Hobbit. He recently released Legend of the Sword Bearer. You can find out more about him at his Amazon author page or keep reading below.When did you first … [Read more...] about Author Interview with Jeremy Fabiano
Designing Believable LitRPG Mechanics
New guest post by Edwin McRae, author of Warlock: Reign of Blood.Even though I’ve designed narratives for several video game RPGs like Path of Exile and Ashen, I’ll be the first to admit that I tend to get lost in a deep, dark Forest of Numeracy. I’m more of a word guy than a numbers guy, which probably shows in my LitRPG work. It’s not a LitRPG story if it doesn’t feature stats, but those stats need to be … [Read more...] about Designing Believable LitRPG Mechanics
Author Interview with Frank Albelo
We have another LitRPG author interview with Frank Albelo who wrote The Hall and is working on some other great projects. He writes in his bio, "I am a Civil Engineering student (almost done thankfully) with a wife, 2-yr old troublemaker and a passion for stories. I was born in Cuba, but lived in Costa Rica for a long time before coming to the United States. While living in central america I visited many of those … [Read more...] about Author Interview with Frank Albelo
Narrator Interview with Scott Bennett
We have another interview with an audiobook narrator. Scott Bennett does more than LitRPG, but we still wanted to pick his brain for our readers. Husband, father, middle school teacher, scooter enthusiast (Vespa), Air Force veteran, book nerd, and...Audible Approved Audiobook narrator, we're thankful he took the time to interview with us.Can you tell us a little about yourself?I grew up in Nashville, TN … [Read more...] about Narrator Interview with Scott Bennett
Author Interview with Stuart Thaman
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Stuart Thaman graduated from Hillsdale College with degrees in politics and German, and has since sworn off life in the cold north. Now comfortably settled in Kentucky, he lives with his lovely wife, a rambunctious Boston terrier named Yoda, and four cats who probably hate him. When not writing, he enjoys smoking cigars, acquiring bruises in mosh pits, and preparing for the end of … [Read more...] about Author Interview with Stuart Thaman
How to read LitRPG like an ARPG designer
Today we have a special treat, a guest post by Edwin McRae. You can find out more about this new LitRPG author with a game development background on his author blog. As Edwin puts it, "I’ve been a screenwriter and story designer for over 12 years now. After four years of writing for television, I started with Grinding Gear Games in 2010 and became lead writer on the creative team that took their online RPG, Path of … [Read more...] about How to read LitRPG like an ARPG designer
Author Interview with Jakob Tanner
Jakob Tanner is the author of the LitRPG series Arcane Kingdom Online. He likes playing video games, binging anime, and eating yummy food. To keep up to date with his shenanigans (as well as the status of his next book) consider signing up to his mailing list to keep up to date on all his latest releases and more. Let's dive right in and see what we can learn about Tanner's take on our beloved genre - LitRPG. When … [Read more...] about Author Interview with Jakob Tanner
Narrator Interview with Andrea Emmes
We have something a bit different today. We've done a lot of LitRPG author interviews over the last year, but I wanted to expand our focus a bit. Today, we have a chat with Andrea Emmes, an audiobook narrator that is getting into LitRPG. An award Winning Audiobook Narrator (ABR Award - Young Adult), Andrea Emmes was born in Hollywood, FL and grew up in both Tennessee and Rhode Island, started her career in musical … [Read more...] about Narrator Interview with Andrea Emmes