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

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 :)

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Books Mentioned on this Episode:

He Who Fights with Monsters

https://amzn.to/46vgEO8

Tanking Hits

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/601...

The Art of Character

https://amzn.to/46SQUuX

Shards of Honor (Vorkosigan Saga 1)

https://amzn.to/46R6jMe

Twelve Miles Below

https://amzn.to/490om4l

Titan Hoppers

https://amzn.to/3Sb8Pca

The Consequences of Meeting a Dragon

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/584...

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00:00 Youtube Video

00:34 Interlude

11:07 Start Bonus Material

11:07 End Bonus Material

12:15 One thing you would Change...

14:38 Worldbuilding

16:45 Villains

34:52 Shoutouts

43:15 Bonus Material Star

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 episodes. Episode one releases today and includes us discussing how Travis came up with his bestseller, how he overcame his imposter syndrome (and what Will Smith had to do with it,) and his stances on Jason being Jason.

The Bonus Material includes us talking about writing tips, why Jason is an "SJW Cuck" (Travis' words, not mine!), and how to write successful Serial Fiction!

https://www.patreon.com/CritRPGPodcast

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Books Mentioned on this Episode:

He Who Fights with Monsters

https://amzn.to/46vgEO8

Tanking Hits

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/60160/tanking-hits-i-level-when-i-get-hit-in-the-balls

The Art of Character

https://amzn.to/46SQUuX

00:00 Youtube Version

00:57 Beginning of the Podcast

02:38 Patreon Rankings

04:03 Imposter Syndrome

07:30 Why this Story?

16:12 Early Mistakes and Why Jason isn't Travis

21:30 Origins of Story, continued

44:14 Deviating from the Royal Road Meta, Minorities in litRPG

01:01:48 Writing Process, Writing under Stress

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 Romance Novels (yeah, I know!)

The Bonus Material is absolutely Chef's Kiss tier, too. If you want to know how it feels to run into Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, or learn why I was in such a hurry to end this podcast on time, check it out 😉

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Books mentioned in this episode:

Big Sneaky Barbarian

https://amzn.to/46F4jXd

Jonathan's "Filthy, Disgusting Romance Novels"

https://amzn.to/3Q4ZcKq

Heretical Fishing: A Cozy Guide to Annoying the Cults, Outsmarting the Fish, and Alienating Oneself (HAAYLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCK!)

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/671...

I Ran Away to Evil

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/681...

Merchant Crab

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/681...

The Locked Tomb (Gideon the Ninth)

https://amzn.to/3ZLTssd

Rivers of London

https://amzn.to/3ZIRB7H

Jetlag Travel Guides

https://amzn.to/48IDljc

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:02 Podcast starts

02:41 Seth Intro

04:02 Jonathan Intro

17:19 The Gay Agenda Ruining it for Everyone, yet again! :(

24:06 Best Advice: Jonathan

26:51 Best Advice: Seth

32:31 Natural Talent?

44:01 One thing you have learned...

01:04:48 End of Podcast

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 Royalroad.

If you want to hear crazy firefighting stories or learn more about Josh and his beliefs, please consider checking out our Patreon.

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Books mentioned in this episode:

Son of Flame

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/642...

Dawn of Wonder

https://amzn.to/45hu12S

MagiCraft Master

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/740...

Glass Mage

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/489...

Goddess Transformation

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/696...

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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!

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Books mentioned in this episode:

DIE. RESPAWN. REPEAT.

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/66643/die-respawn-repeat

Edge Cases

https://amzn.to/456TyM2

Kitty Cat Kill Sat

https://amzn.to/460e02L

The Daily Grind

https://amzn.to/3RDFc2Z

The Devil's Foundry

https://amzn.to/3PRikM6

Reborn as a Demonic Tree

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/62881/reborn-as-a-demonic-tree

The Menocht Loop

https://amzn.to/48sD7wz

Ar'Kendrithyst

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/26727/arkendrithyst

Death Loot and Vampires

https://amzn.to/3ZtUby5

The Practice Effect

https://amzn.to/3PP6TEx

Demon King's Gardener

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/65252/demon-kings-gardener

Very Yummy Poison

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/27527/very-yummy-poison

Markets and Multiverses

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/61244/markets-and-multiverses-a-serial-transmigration

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 nerd out about Vampire books that we love, so there you go! 😄

The Patreon version has more details about Alex's private life and stories that he and I want to write in the future!

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Books mentioned in this episode:

A Journey of Black and Red

The Calamitous Bob

Changeling

https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23793573

When Immortal Ascension Fails, Time Travel to Try again / Tanking Hits: I level up when I get kicked in the Balls

https://www.patreon.com/DragonOfRoche...

All the Skills

https://amzn.to/3ZmTnej

Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, Book 1 by Ilona Andrews)

https://amzn.to/450jtVM

Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows Book 1)

https://amzn.to/3PIokXt

Night Nation (Twilight Kingdom, yes it's the right book, I checked 😉 )

https://amzn.to/3ZoPxSe

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!)

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Books mentioned in this episode:

Torchbearer https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/73522/torchbearer-a-science-fantasy-litrpg

Leadership Is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say and What You Don't (English Edition) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KMQ6CVW/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Mistborn Trilogy Boxed Set: Mistborn, The Well of Ascension, The Hero of Ages (English Edition) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MENIEKE/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

The Thousand Names (The Shadow Campaigns Book 1) (English Edition) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0855DV1PS/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Gardens Of The Moon: (Malazan Book Of The Fallen 1) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0031RS64G/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Death, Loot & Vampires: A LitRPG Adventure (The Vampire Vincent Book 1) (English Edition) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5W2XGG4/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Cinnamon Bun: A Wholesome LitRPG (English Edition) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BZ2NW67/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20 He

Who Fights with Monsters: A LitRPG Adventure (English Edition) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WCT9W26/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Son of Flame (Fire Fighter LitRPG) https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/64262/son-of-flame-fire-fighter-litrpg

Dawn of the Last Dragon Rider [LitRPG] https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/72446/dawn-of-the-last-dragon-rider-litrpg (edited)

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.

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Return of the Runebound Professor

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/68679/return-of-the-runebound-professor

Weaving Virtue: A Progression Fantasy Epic (Gleam Book 1) (English Edition)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDYYYQX9/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Blackmist: A LitRPG Adventure (My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror Book 1)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B61L1YS2/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Steamforged Sorcery: A LitRPG Adventure

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S8C8DRC/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Requiem of the Sea

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/39193/requiem-of-the-sea

The Future That Never Was - KITTY KITTY: Season 1

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PKG2X8W/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Violet: Reborn as a Dungeon Core in a Steampunk World, What Else Could Go Wrong?

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/63734/violet-reborn-as-a-dungeon-core-in-a-steampunk

Virtuous Sons: A Greco-Roman Cultivation Epic (Virtuous Sons Book 1) (English Edition)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGRLYB1R/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Sufficiently Advanced Magic (Arcane Ascension Book 1) (English Edition)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XBFD7CB/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Azarinth Healer: Book One - A LitRPG Adventure (English Edition)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLRD8YPD/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Unsouled (Cradle Book 1) (English Edition)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H1CYBS6/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Defiance of the Fall: A LitRPG Adventure (English Edition)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09168R29M/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Cleaver's Edge: A LitRPG Fantasy Cooking Adventure (Morcster Chef Book 1)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GHTCFMD/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

The Primal Hunter: A LitRPG Adventure

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3JXVWJG/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Duellist's Road: No Shortcuts - A LitRPG Fantasy Adventure

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MJ5HNDN/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

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.

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Books mentioned in this episode:

The Primal Hunter: A LitRPG Adventure

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3JXVWJG/r...

Dawn of the Last Dragon Rider [LitRPG]

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/724...

He Who Fights with Monsters: A LitRPG Adventure (English Edition)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WCT9W26/...

Arcane Emperor

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/846...

Defiance of the Fall: A LitRPG Adventure (English Edition)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B09168R29M/r...

Azarinth Healer: Book One: A LitRPG Adventure

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLRD8YPD/r...

Curious Beginnings: A LitRPG Adventure (Salvos, Book 1) (English Edition)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SQD1DLR/r...

Reborn as a Demonic Tree

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/628...

Return of the Runebound Professor

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/686...

Iron Prince: A Progression Sci-Fi Epic (Warformed: Stormweaver)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0999192094/r...

The Legend of Randidly Ghosthound: A LitRPG Adventure

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BNSH5KG/r...

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!

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Books mentioned in this episode:

Dungeon Diver Stealing a Monster's Power

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/64223/dungeon-diver-stealing-a-monsters-power

Shard Warrior: A LitRPG Fantasy Sci-fi

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BPDCCXP/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

All the Skills: A Deck Building LitRPG: All the Skills, Book 1

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BM51RQR8/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Jake's Magical Market (English Edition)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HWX11N9/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Goblin Summoner: A Deckbuilding LitRPG (English Edition)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B091HGBYS7/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

The Pursuit of Perfection: And How It Harms Writers (WMG Writer's Guides)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/‎0615774288/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

His Dark Materials: Gift Edition including all three novels: Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass (Everyman's Library Classics)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1841593427/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Avatar: The Last Airbender--The Search Omnibus

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1506721729/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

The Dragonriders of Pern: Dragonflight, Dragonquest, The White Dragon (Pern: The Dragonriders of Pern)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0345340248/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Exile's Honor (Valdemar, 1, Band 1)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0756400856/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Shadeslinger (The Ripple System Book #1) - A Fantasy LitRPG series

http://www.amazon.com/dp/‎B08RY6CMWZ/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Death Loot & Vampires: A LitRPG Adventure (The Vampire Vincent, Band 1)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/‎0473680319/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

The Path of Ascension 3: A LitRPG Adventure

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/B0C4X8XTVR/valkyries-shadow

The Primal Hunter: A LitRPG Adventure

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3JXVWJG/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Beware of Chicken: A Xianxia Cultivation Novel (English Edition)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y6RQSHM/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

Lotus Lake: Rise of the Mystic Mage

http://www.amazon.com/dp/195538701X/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

The Nature of Magic: A LitRPG Adventure (Edge Cases Book 2)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCSSFBJM/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

System Change: A LitRPG Adventure (System Universe, Band 1)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT6DVYCX/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20

The Perfect Run (English Edition)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WL8CS8B/ref=nosim?tag=madix3-20