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
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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
Author Interview with Stephen Roark
Stephen Roark, author of Call of Carrethen, is an avid gamer and lover of fantasy novels. He's always been writing, ever since he was little and dictating his stories to his mom. He started writing Call of Carrethen and the Wellspring series as a way of immortalizing his experiences in those early days of the MMORPGs and all the friends he made and experiences he had. When did you first start writing fiction? I've … [Read more...] about Author Interview with Stephen Roark
Author Interview with R. M. Mulder
Most of his friends from High School still don't even know his first name. Known only as either "Mulder" or "Agent", there was an unforgettable moment when a girl he was dating expressed her confusion when a friend approached him and called him "Richard". The ongoing joke was "Hey Mulder, where's Scully?" Ironically he later married a redhead. Here's our quick Q&A with Mulder. Enjoy. When did you first start … [Read more...] about Author Interview with R. M. Mulder
Slime Dungeon: LitRPG Video Game
We have something a little different today. I had a chance to chat with Jeffrey "Falcon" Logue about his new Slime Dungeon game. Yes, that's right, a litrpg video game. Hopefully, this is the first of many in the years to come. I asked Logue about the game, and he was kind enough to answer. How did you come about writing Dungeon LitRPG books? 2015 is when I started writing. At the time on Royal Road, there were a … [Read more...] about Slime Dungeon: LitRPG Video Game
Author Interview with C.M. Carney
After spending nearly two decades working as a creative executive for an animation and SFX studio, C.M. Carney decided to pursue his lifelong dream of writing and publishing novels and short stories. He writes sci-fi, fantasy and LitRPG that run the gamut from epic to humorous. His first novel Barrow King: Book One of The Realms was published in February 2018 and has become a #1 Bestseller in Norse and Viking Myths … [Read more...] about Author Interview with C.M. Carney
Author Interview with Riley Morrison
Riley always wanted to know what it would be like to live in an epic fantasy world. Now he's found out! Growing up on the fantasy greats, such as J.R.R. Tolkien, Terry Brooks, Raymond E Fiest, Dragon Lance and the Lone Wolf Saga by Joe Dever, gave Riley much inspiration (and countless hours of daydreaming goodness) in building his own worlds.Now in his 30's, Riley Morrison has decided to put all this time … [Read more...] about Author Interview with Riley Morrison
Author Interview with D.R. Perry
Author D.R. Perry lives in Rhode Island, where all her books are set. Although she's not a native New Englander, once up north she got so inspired she couldn't leave. A wild Northern Muse attacked. D.R. used Typing; it was Super Effective. D.R. writes all kinds of things. Mostly, they have strange and unusual elements. Not strange isotopes or Strontium or anything like that, but creatures who are people or people who … [Read more...] about Author Interview with D.R. Perry
