LitRPG Banter

Ep 8 | Is Groundhog Day LitRPG? With Sean Oswald and TheBusyBard

LitRPG Legends: Insights from Sean Oswald & BJ Webster
 
Join CJ Timms on LITRPG Banter as he welcomes LitRPG legends Sean Oswald and BJ Webster. Sean discusses the success and journey of his Multiverse Series, exploring his unique path from the Marine Corps to writing. BJ shares his adventurous experiences in the Carribean and his rise on Royal Road. The duo dives deep into the craft of writing, offering invaluable advice for new authors and tackling fun topics like character classes of Keanu Reeves and the litRPG nature of Groundhog Day. Don't miss this engaging and informative episode!
 
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:46 Sean Oswald's Journey and Latest Projects
05:32 BJ Webster's Adventures and Writing Career
09:36 Discussion on Writing and Publishing
10:12 Fun Segment: What Class Are They?
13:26 Am I the Asshole? Segment
19:22 Advice for Aspiring Authors
28:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
See Sean's latest novel at Exploration 
See BJ's work at Royal Road 
 

LitRPG Banter Ep 7: Is Ikea LitRPG? With J Cressman and R Maxwell

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
08:58 Is IKEA a LitRPG?
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
 
Ryan's next novel 
John's Last Paladin series 

Ep 6 : Brad Botz: LitRPG Writing, Military Influence, and Audio Books

Join CJ Timms on Lit PG Banter as he sits down with Brad Bots, a Texas-based LitRPG author behind the popular Earth Reformation series. Learn how his military background and love for Dungeons and Dragons influence his writing. Discover the challenges of self-publishing audiobooks and the business side of being an author. Plus, get insights into his upcoming release, Exploration, hitting shelves in February 2026. Don't miss this deep dive into the world of LitRPG with one of its rising stars!
 
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:18 Meet Brad Bots: LitRPG Author
01:18 Brad's Writing Journey
05:24 Military Influence in LitRPG
06:28 Dungeon Mastering and Storytelling
09:34 Advice for New Authors
10:55 Fan Theories and Questions
16:22 Upcoming Releases and Business Insights
25:35 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Ep5: We're back! David North on Guardians of Aster Fall, writing, fantasy and parenting.

Epic Fantasy Insights with David North - Author of Guardian Of Aster Fall
 
In this episode of LitRPG Banter, we welcome back our host after a 2-year break and feature a special guest, acclaimed LitRPG author David North. David dives into how he managed to write nine books in the Guardian of Aster Fall series, which made the Kindle Top 100 Bestsellers list multiple times. He discusses his writing process, tips for new authors, and answers intriguing questions from fans about his latest series, The Wild Era. Join us as we explore the fascinating dynamics of father-son relationships in LitRPG, the unexpected popularity of the Silver Nagas, and the evolution of the genre itself.
 
00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back
00:27 Special Guest: David North
01:20 Writing Process and Series Development
04:44 Father-Son Dynamics in LitRPG
06:19 Fan Questions and Fun Topics
10:21 Advice for New Authors
13:07 Future of LitRPG and Conclusion
 
Wild Era https://www.amazon.com.au/Wild-Era-LitRPG-Progression-Epic/dp/1959736280
Guardian of Aster Fall https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CLKKF48/
Check out David's Amazon Page 
Davidnorthbooks.com

EP4: Chris Miller, Aussie LitRPG, Red Rooster ads and NFTs

Chris Miller is an Australian actor, narrator and Director  of Book Club Audio. 
With a rich career in stage, Australian TV ads and voice overs, I introduced him to LitRPG with my Aussie Mana Apocalypse series. With the brief of bringing to life a man on a battle wombat in post-apocalyptic Australia, he has narrated four of my LitRPG books and my medical textbook. He's also doing some really cool stuff with NFTs and artwork.
*Audio issues today with my rig, apologies for the quality in sections. 

EP3: Henrik Saetre, Qing’s Quest and finding time to write while seeing the pyramids

Henrik Saetre is a newly emerging author on Royal Road with a heck of backstory (pun inteneded). We chat LitRPG, writing, finding the time to do your hustle and battle the tech gods. Australian internet was dodgy at time of recording, some tech glitches in this episode apologies. 

EP2: Damien Hanson, Shopocalypses, Royal Road and overcoming failure.

Damien Hanson is the co-author of the BuyMort LitRPG series. He talks about his experience on Royal Road, overcoming failures through tenacity and the upcoming new release in his gamelit BuyMort series.

Ep1: Matt Barbeler, Edge Force and horror stories

I throw some banter with Matt J Barbeler, a prolific writer from QLD. His LitRPG Edge Force series is gaining heat, while he has been writing for many years. 
Matt gave some perspective on what it takes to succeed in the LitRPG/Gamelit genre (hint it involves writing and series).