LitRPG Banter with CJ Tims, John Cressman, and Ryan Maxwell
Welcome to Lit RPG Banter! In this episode, CJ Timms is joined by authors John Cressman and Ryan Maxwell for an engaging discussion about their journeys in the LitRPG genre and what drives their creative process. The trio discusses the challenges and rewards of writing in this unique niche, offers advice to new authors, and shares amusing banter and hypotheticals from the community. Featuring segments like 'Skill Tree Regrets,' 'Is This LitRPG?', and 'Am I the Asshole?' as well as practical insights into crafting compelling LitRPG narratives, this episode is both informative and entertaining.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:26 Meet John Cressman: Author and Programmer
01:07 John's Writing Journey and Resilience
02:14 Introducing Ryan Maxwell: QA Engineer and Author
02:56 Ryan's Inspiration and Writing Journey
04:41 Skill Tree Regrets: Useless Skills and Missed Opportunities
11:11 Saving Cabbages from Isekai Heroes
12:47 Sentient Vending Machine: Am I the Asshole?
16:17 What Class is Gordon Ramsey?
18:08 Exploring Unique Cooking Skills
18:41 Advice for New Authors
20:32 Learning from Criticism
24:00 The Importance of ROI in Writing
33:29 Upcoming Projects and Final Thoughts
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