Hey hey everyone,This week we interview the infamous Xkarnation, or Xkarn or "That guy who writes Reborn as a Demonic Tree"! It was a great podcast, and I hope you'll enjoy our talk about naming trees, how not to write Dungeon Core novels and the dangers of rapid growth. We also talked about Damien Nightshade, and Xkarn's mad rise to power, as well as his guidelines on how to write to market.If you want to know about Xkarn's Tier list of things that make people sub to your Patreon, head over to... well, my Patreon.Damn, this is awkward.-----------------------------------------If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads and including at least an our of additional content, here's a link to our Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3(You can also find my book here 🙂 )Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/critrpg.2024Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)Reborn as a Demonic Treehttps://amzn.to/43itfDBGodCladshttps://amzn.to/3wZtkQvBlue Corehttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/25082/blue-coreRise of the Living Forgehttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/79094/rise-of-the-living-forge-a-blacksmith-litrpgSeth, the Abyssal Assassinhttps://amzn.to/4cgcDjVMinute Magehttps://amzn.to/3PoLph2Immortality Starts with Generosityhttps://amzn.to/4ahZxRc-------------------------------------------0:00 Let's go!01:46 Why and How Demonic Tree?29:00 Best Advice33:51 One thing you would go back to and change?50:24 The Great Meme Wars of 202354:36 One Book that you Love and Why is it Awesome?01:00:46 Shoutouts!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/critrpg-a-podcast-about-litrpg-progression-fantasy-and-their/donations

Hey hey everyone,This week on the podcast we interview the famous Nicoli Gonnella, author of Unbound! We talked about Nicoli’s series, how he came up with his system, how his writing career began, and the careful balance between career and personal life. You’ll also be surprised to hear that Nicoli is a heavy outliner, and he walks us through his process.-----------------------------------------If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with a ton of additional material and without ads, here's a link to our Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3(You can also find my book here 🙂 )Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)Unboundhttps://amzn.to/3Pe8DGIThe Wars of Light and Shadowhttps://amzn.to/4cbQaEKLord of the Ringshttps://amzn.to/3VaMFZ2The Art of Character https://amzn.to/49WU1U6Warformed https://amzn.to/3TuOn6kDreamer’s Thronehttps://amzn.to/3VaZsuzNova Terrahttps://amzn.to/3PgCDSm-------------------------------------------Timestamps:0:00 Intro!00:47 Podcast Starts02:09 Why and How This Story?13:37 Best Advice you ever got as a writer?28:37 One Thing you learned and would do differently36:07 One Book that you love, and why is it awesome?55:08 Shoutouts!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/critrpg-a-podcast-about-litrpg-progression-fantasy-and-their/donations

Hey Hey everyone!This week we had the incredible Peter Lee on the show for an interview about his Book Series "Dear Spellbook!"On the show, we talk about faking Memoirs, handling feedback, choosing a publisher, and the most dreaded topic for an RR Author: Rewriting!! Dun Dun Dun!!!Oh, and also angry Greek gods.If you want to vote on the next round of questions, please consider joining the critRPG Patreon. 🙂 It would help me immensely, and you get access to more than twice the Podcast Material, and the ability to vote on Questions for the next Round Table! Last but not least, if you want to help me out in a different way, please like and subscribe! I am so close to 1K followers, which is an important milestone on YouTube! 😄-----------------------------------------If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with a ton of additional material and without ads, here's a link to our Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3(You can also find my book here 🙂 )Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter:   / critrpgpodcast  For business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)Dear Spellbookhttps://amzn.to/49AXKqEPrimal Wizardryhttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/790...Red Risinghttps://amzn.to/3P6tnjsBobiverse (We Are Bob)https://amzn.to/4bT1g1fVirtuous Sonshttps://amzn.to/49EtF9MThe Infinite Towerhttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/801...The Girl Who Killed a Godhttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/793...-------------------------------------------Timestamps! :)0:00 CRPG 36 - Peter Lee00:52 START02:35 How did you write this book06:32 KID APPEARS ON CAMERA27:11 What's the best advice you've ever gotten as a writer33:13 One thing you could change36:28 What's one book that you love and why43:35 Shoutouts50:17 BREAK50:17 OutroSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/critrpg-a-podcast-about-litrpg-progression-fantasy-and-their/donations

Hey Hey everyone!So this week, we're going to start an experiment. Instead of just interviewing one or two Authors, I am interviewing three!|Joining e this week are RavensDagger, Void Herald (MAxime Durand) and Haylock! In this podcast, we don't just discuss how these fine gentlemen come up with their characters, we also discuss Raven's mom, VoidHerald's internet issues, and Haylock's tattoos 😛But mostly, we talk about books and writing, and how we can bring worlds alive for our readers. We also discuss Anime, manga, and inspirations for our book series.Oh, and most importantly, we explore the crucial question: How Cute?If you want to vote on the next round of questions, please consider joining the critRPG Patreon. I will do one of these round tables every week until the heat death of the universe, or until we run out of topics. 🙂 It would help me out immensely. Last but not least, if you want to help me out in a different way, please like and subscribe! I am so close to 1K followers, which is an important milestone on YouTube! 😄-----------------------------------------If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with a ton of additional material and without ads, here's a link to our Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3(You can also find my book here 🙂 )Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)RavensDagger Amazonhttps://amzn.to/3OQPo5FRavensDagger Royalroad https://www.royalroad.com/profile/147338VoidHerald Amazonhttps://amzn.to/42WazsXVoid Herald RRhttps://www.royalroad.com/profile/107...Haylock Amazonhttps://amzn.to/3IdUGoiHaylock Royal Roadhttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/671...Madix Amazonhttps://t.ly/hqOUBMadix Royal Roadhttps://www.royalroad.com/profile/244942-------------------------------------------0:00 Copy of CritRPG YT01:02 Introduction01:40 How did you come up with your most prominent character?13:19 Do you know where your character is going to end up when you start writing?19:25 Character vs. People34:05 How Cute50:03 Missing question about the difference between Western and Asian markets?59:44 Copying Stuff01:03:41 Favourite Character Motivations01:17:08 How much do you let your character alter the plotSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/critrpg-a-podcast-about-litrpg-progression-fantasy-and-their/donations

Hey Hey everyone!This week, I'm interviewing Andrea |friggin| Parsneau! 😄It's really tough to say what we HAVEN'T talked about because there was so much. How she became a narrator, work/life balance, overcoming childhood trauma, litrpgs, harem, progression fantasy, and how slowly female MCs are becoming more prevalent...It was amazing in general, is what I'm trying to say! Go and join her Discord, what are you waiting for?https://discord.gg/andreaparsneauOh, and please like and subscribe! I am so close to 1K followers, which is an important milestone on YouTube! 😄-----------------------------------------If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with a ton of additional material and without ads, here's a link to our Patreon! You can also find my story Torchbearer there as well!https://linktr.ee/madix3Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)Andrea's Discordhttps://discord.gg/andreaparsneauKnights of Eternity 1 - Calamityhttps://amzn.to/3wmGd6QThe Wandering Innhttps://amzn.to/3I2Gn5NBinding Wordshttps://amzn.to/3T3TM47-------------------------------------------Timestamps0:00 Youtube Version32:21 Things you would like to see more of in Progression Fantasy40:51 Have you ever tried writing yourself?01:02 ShoutoutsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/critrpg-a-podcast-about-litrpg-progression-fantasy-and-their/donations

Hey Hey everyone!In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing the amazing Damien Hanson! We talked about everything from the Origins of BuyMort to his nuanced stance on Capitalism, how it saved his child, and how cruel advertising can be in spite of it all. We also talked about advice for aspiring authors, such as how to receive and properly understand criticism, and the way to publishing. Oh and also why car windows are evil, and how we would torture Matt Dinneman if we could :DIf you want to know more about Damien, and listen to us talk about his life in Korea, his teaching background, and how he got into boxing, please check out my Patreon for another hour of Podcast!Up next week: Andrea |friggin| Parsneau! -----------------------------------------If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with a ton of additional material and without ads, here's a link to our Patreon! You can also find my story Torchbearer there as well!https://linktr.ee/madix3Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)BuyMorthttps://amzn.to/49xzuFADungeon Crawler Carlhttps://amzn.to/3HT5bxhCHECK OUT THE SOUNBOOTH THEATER VERSION! IT'S AMAZING!https://soundbooththeater.com/series/...Ataris Stationhttps://amzn.to/3wdy3O6PrimeVersehttps://amzn.to/42F3KvJ-------------------------------------------Timestamps:0:00 Youtube Version01:02 Main Podcast Starts01:54 The Origins of BuyMort08:54 The Brutality of Advertising Algorithms32:02 Best Advice you got as a Writer?45:49 One thing you learned and would do differently today?53:01 One Book that you love, and why is it awesome?01:01:14 ShoutoutsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/critrpg-a-podcast-about-litrpg-progression-fantasy-and-their/donations

Hey hey everyone,Today we have a great interview for you: John Bierce, Author of Mage Errant! We also have cats, so this is no doubt going to be the biggest podcast episode ever. 😄In this episode, we discuss a number of things, from Geology puns to embracing rejection to why Magic: the Gathering is a highly addictive drug 😉 We also discuss John's writing process, how Mage Errant came to be, and why fire-based liches would be a bad idea.Next week we're going to discuss BuyMort... 😄-----------------------------------------If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with a ton of additional material and without ads, here's a link to our Patreon! You can also find Torchbearer, my story, there as well!https://linktr.ee/madix3Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)Mage Erranthttps://amzn.to/3UxMjvjJohn's Posts about AIhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/17qp28f/do_audiobook_narrators_need_to_worry_about_being/Protector of the Smallhttps://amzn.to/3HKOR1jPatron Warshttps://amzn.to/3HMzk15Becoming a Writerhttps://amzn.to/3HJwLN4Caveat: After the show, John and I Found out Mrs. Brande was the lead editor for the premier Fascist Newspaper in 1930s America, and presumably remained a staunch fascist until her death in 1948. (https://www.thenation.com/article/arc...)Mana Mirrorhttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/627...The Enchanterhttps://amzn.to/49iaOk70:00 John Bierce Youtube00:35 Podcast starts01:46 Origins of Mage Errand23:25 Best Advice you've gotten as a writer?31:16 One thing you would go back to and change39:26 One book that you love and why is it awesome?41:57 ShoutoutsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/critrpg-a-podcast-about-litrpg-progression-fantasy-and-their/donations

Hey hey everyone,Happy 2024! Our first guest this year is the honorable EmergencyComplaints! (https://www.royalroad.com/profile/306...)in this episode, we talk about the RR algorithm, Lemons, and the right Mindset for writing. We also discuss sustainability as an author, and when it's okay to quit your job for writing full time.-----------------------------------------If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with a ton of additional material and without ads, here's a link to our Patreon! You can also find Torchbearer, my story, there as well!https://linktr.ee/madix3Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter:   / critrpgpodcast  For business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links, and help the show!)The God Machinehttps://amzn.to/3w1gLDxEmergencyComplaints' books on RR! https://www.royalroad.com/profile/306...Mother of Learninghttps://amzn.to/47S3nPlWormhttps://parahumans.wordpress.com/Firebrandhttps://amzn.to/3u9K6Lx ---------------------------------------------0:00 Emergency Complaints Youtube Podcast00:36 Opening01:54 Why Lemon?06:24 Ascendant10:32 Keiran27:34 Best Advice41:44 One Thing We Learned01:12:00 One Book that you Love01:18:32 ShoutoutsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/critrpg-a-podcast-about-litrpg-progression-fantasy-and-their/donations

Hey hey everyone,To send this year off in style, I have a very special guest for you. His name is Travis Baldree, and he did pretty much everything a nerd would ever want to do. In this podcast, we're not only talking about his #1 NYT Best Selling, Award-Winning, Ass-Kicking Books, we also go deep into how video game culture has changed, why making games may break your heart, and what we can do to make litRPG and progression fantasy grow as a genre. (Also why that might seem scary, but really isn't.)As always, there's an hour more on Patreon! For $5 a month, you get access to more than 30 hours of additional podcasts, unscripted and mostly uncut. It's the after-dark part 😉P.S. I will take January off! See you in February!-----------------------------------------So if you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with a ton of additional material and without ads, here's a link to our Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter: https://twitter.com/critrpgpodcastFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentioned in this episode: (Some links are affiliate links!)Legends and Latteshttps://amzn.to/3RDud80Bookshops and Bonedusthttps://amzn.to/3v589veThe Library at Mount Charhttps://amzn.to/3RUbHcEThe Primal Hunterhttps://amzn.to/4aLOiBVAlso a Webtoon Original!https://www.webtoons.com/en/action/th...0:00 Start!03:10 Intro!04:40 How and Why This book?07:53 Exposure, Publicity are of limited help 13:33 Travis' Career as a Video Game Designer16:13 The long, hard journey away from Video Games27:53 How did you start narrating audiobooks?30:36 Ripple System32:41 Accents34:12 Best Advice You ever got as a writer?37:31 How did you realize you need to plot?40:51 How Travis discovers his stories45:36 Progression Fantasy and static Main Characters51:18 How to break the Mould of LitRPGs53:17 Female Mcs01:03:43 One Thing you would go back to and change01:07:12 Agile Coaching rabbit hole, because obviously01:14:36 The Benefits of Boredom01:18:25 One Book that you love, and why is it awesome?01:21:55 ShoutoutsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/critrpg-a-podcast-about-litrpg-progression-fantasy-and-their/donations

Hey hey everyone,today we welcome madness with open arms 🙂 (And also Ostensible Mammal, Author of Godclads!)It's been a crazy episode, that's for sure. We talked about everything from burning down orphanages to not sleeping (and how it benefits you as a writer) to more serious topics like leaning into discomfort, how to write horror, and Art in the Age of its Mechanical Reproduction! 🙂On Patreon, we talked about even more outrageous stuff, like Dragon Necromancers, the end of all existence, how to improve your prose, and writing advice for people who have read all the books already.-----------------------------------------If you want to listen to exclusive Bonus Episodes with a ton of additional material and without ads, here's a link to our Patreon! https://linktr.ee/madix3Stay connected:Discord: https://tr.ee/drYauAJo6YTwitter:   / critrpgpodcast  For business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books in this episode:(Some are affiliate links!)GodClads - Ostensible Mammalhttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/596...Becoming a Wrtiterhttps://amzn.to/3GK3EJaShadow of the Torturerhttps://amzn.to/4aiiEeZVirtuous Sonshttps://amzn.to/4anxzV0Road of the Rottweilerhttps://www.royalroad.com/fiction/720...-----------------------0:00 Youtube Version00:39 Opening01:21 Why this story and how did it come to be?13:36 Art in this age of its mechanical reproduction26:40 Best Advice you got as a writer?49:19 Intermission58:00 One book you love and why is it awesome?01:01:24 Shout OutsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/critrpg-a-podcast-about-litrpg-progression-fantasy-and-their/donations