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Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly
Ep. 190: LitRPG 101 with Matt Dinniman (Writing Masterclass)
FEB 17, 202649 MIN
Ep. 190: LitRPG 101 with Matt Dinniman (Writing Masterclass)
FEB 17, 202649 MIN
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<p>Join co-hosts <strong>M.J. Kuhn </strong>&<strong> Greta Kelly </strong>as they delve into a writing masterclass on <strong>LitRPG 101</strong> with bestselling author <strong>Matt Dinniman</strong>. During the episode, Matt gives the lowdown on the LitRPG subgenre, including what it is, the rising popularity of the subgenre, incorporating game systems into your story, power progression and consequences, how to pace a LitRPG, writing from the perspective of NPCs and more.</p><p><strong>NOTE:</strong> This is part two of a two-part chat with Matt. Click <a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/sff-addicts/episodes/Ep--189-Matt-Dinniman-talks-Operation-Bounce-House--Dungeon-Crawler-Carl--Gamer-Culture--More-e306557" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here</a> to check out part one.</p><p>🍄 <a href="https://the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>PRE-ORDER </strong><em><strong>THE BOOK OF SPORES</strong></em><strong> ANTHOLOGY</strong></a> 🍄</p><p><strong>OUR SPONSOR:</strong></p><p>Transference by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.</p><p>Purchase it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Transference-Narrator-Cycle-Book-1-ebook/dp/B0DDQ3544L" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here</a> in eBook + paperback.</p><p><strong>SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:</strong></p><p>Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, Herman Steuernagel, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.</p><p><strong>SUPPORT THE SHOW:</strong></p><p>- <a href="http://patreon.com/sffaddictspod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Patreon</a></p><p>- Rate and review</p><p><strong>EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:</strong></p><p><a href="https://[email protected]/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://[email protected]/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">[email protected]</a></p><p><strong>ABOUT OUR GUEST:</strong></p><p>Matt Dinniman is the bestselling author of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/772005/operation-bounce-house-by-matt-dinniman/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Operation Bounce House</a> and more.</p><p>Find Matt on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattdinniman" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B002BLP1QY" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://mattdinniman.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">his personal website</a>.</p><p><strong>ABOUT OUR HOSTS:</strong></p><p><strong>Adrian M. Gibson</strong> is the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3PHpwtw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Mushroom Blues</a>.</p><p>Find Adrian on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adrianmgibson/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a><a href="http://amazon.com/author/adrianmgibson" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a> and <a href="https://adrianmgibson.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">his personal website</a>.</p><p><strong>M.J. Kuhn</strong> is the author of<a href="https://www.amazon.com/M-J-Kuhn/dp/1982142154/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Among Thieves</a> and Thick as Thieves.</p><p>Find M.J. on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mjkuhnbooks/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mjkuhnbooks" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.mjkuhn.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">her personal website</a>.</p><p><strong>Greta Kelly</strong> is the author of <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-queen-of-days-greta-kelly" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Queen of Days</a>, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen, and the upcoming <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Throwaways-Greta-Kelly/dp/1682817385" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Throwaways</a>.</p><p>Find Greta on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gretakkelly/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://gretakkelly.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">her personal website</a>.</p><p><strong>FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:</strong></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/SFFAddicts" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Linktree</a></p><p><strong>MUSIC:</strong></p><p>Intro: "<a href="https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/42726095-grid-80s-synthwave-electronic" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Into The Grid</a>" by MellauSFX</p><p>Outro: “<a href="https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/141376336-galactic-synthwave" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Galactic Synthwave</a>” by Divion</p><p><strong>AD ATTRIBUTION:</strong></p><p>- Music: "<a href="https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-corporate-advertising-music-no-copyright-music-264404/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Corporate Advertising Music</a>" by SigmaMusicArt / "<a href="https://pixabay.com/music/suspense-synthetic-deception-loopable-epic-cyberpunk-crime-music-157454/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Synthetic Deception</a>" by GioeleFazzeri</p><p>- Video:<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/wide-angle-of-big-skyscrapers-in-downtown-area-gm1473585423-503681902" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Svavar Halldorsson</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/in-the-hospital-sick-male-patient-lies-on-a-bed-sleeping-heart-rate-monitor-on-his-gm933756154-255735051" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Gorodenkoff</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/red-and-white-blood-cell-flow-into-vein-animation-cgi-gm1241714217-362718067" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">artlab</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/iv-drip-patient-and-medicine-in-hospital-for-healthcare-nutrition-or-water-in-bed-gm2099899642-566343534" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Jacob Wackerhausen</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/drowning-two-arm-helping-hand-reaching-out-and-connect-gm1369562668-439298585" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> FHP Animation Studio</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/close-up-shot-of-pink-pills-during-production-and-packing-process-on-modern-gm1477477466-506011885" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> SweetBunFactory</a> / <a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/eye-with-futuristic-vision-system-program-code-on-a-computer-screen-software-gm1392812582-448945442" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">shivkantsharma07</a> / <a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/human-like-robot-thinking-out-loud-gm1366233835-436818888" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">iLexx</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/corporate-buildings-looping-alpha-channel-gm472592625-8698552" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> circotasu</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/cyberpunk-sci-fi-urban-scene-gm2150373768-571544540" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Astragal</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/blue-digital-data-lights-technology-background-animation-gm1616897621-531371996" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Alasabyss</a></p>