New guest post by Kit Falbo on why we like to write and read game-related fiction and how it breaks. Call it LitRPG, Call it GameLit, call it D&D or video-game fan-fiction if you are so inclined, but game mechanic based fiction is on the rise. The stories and novels created that represent the sub-genre have many passionate fans and authors who find it a joy to read and write about aspects of gaming. But why? … [Read more...] about Reading, Writing, and Breaking Game-Related Fiction
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Author Interview with Derek Alan Siddoway
Derek Alan Siddoway was born and raised in the American West in the foothills of the Uinta Mountains. An Undaunted Author, Derek spends his free time reading, obsessively filling notebooks, adventuring outdoors and celebrating small victories. He's also a sucker for Star Wars and football, namely the University of Utah and Minnesota Vikings. Derek is the author of Teutevar Saga, a medieval western/frontier fantasy … [Read more...] about Author Interview with Derek Alan Siddoway
Author Interview with Lucas Flint
Lucas Flint is the pen name of Timothy L. Cerepaka, who writes superhero fiction under it. The Lucas Flint pen name is also published under the Secret Identity Books imprint of Annulus Publishing, an imprint devoted to publishing superhero fiction. Timothy L. Cerepaka was born in Austin, Texas, although he was raised in the small town of Cherokee Texas, where he was homeschooled by his parents and where he still … [Read more...] about Author Interview with Lucas Flint
Author Interview with Ryan DeBruyn
Next up, we have an interview with Ryan DeBruyn. He wrote the tremendously popular Equalize recently for Mountaindale Press. Ryan is a new author from Canada and is currently a student studying Electrical Engineering. He is six months away from graduation and leads a very busy life. I'd like to thank him for taking the time to answer a few questions for us. Without any further ado, here's the next LitRPG author … [Read more...] about Author Interview with Ryan DeBruyn
Author Interview with Paul Bellow
We've done a couple dozen author interviews over the last year or so, and I thought it was finally time for me to step out from behind the curtain for a bit to answer some questions of my own Ramon Meija style! As an ex-romance author who discovered LitRPG around 2016, my only regret is not moving into the genre earlier. Keep reading to learn more about me, Paul Bellow. When did you first start writing … [Read more...] about Author Interview with Paul Bellow
Author Interview with Jonathan Smidt
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
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
Boost: Tower of Gates Book 5
Even the Dead Trees are Coming to Life! Eric and company search for Sarah on level 1-3 while also dealing with overwhelming hordes of undead. With tougher mobs comes better loot, but the group needs to be on their toes as they fight to survive. Every battle brings them closer to uncovering an unsettling truth about the Tower of Gates. Will escape ever be possible? Find out today! Editorial Reviews "Paul … [Read more...] about Boost: Tower of Gates Book 5
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