Hey everyone, New to posting, though I've been lurking for a bit. I'm a lifelong gamer and writer who has been fortunate enough to combine those passions in many ways. I worked in the game industry for several years, both contract/remote and on-site staff positions, and while I ultimately decided the lifestyle wasn't for me (I seriously never played fewer games in my life during that time...), I learned a ton and met some amazing people I'm still friends with today. In 2014 I started self-publishing under a pen name in a different genre, and things took off for me in 2015/2016, to the point where I was able to make it my full-time job. While I didn't discover LitRPG until early this year, I instantly fell in love with it and began planning my own. That book is now 3/4 of the way done, and I'm planning to publish it in late August. (Coinciding with the release of MHGU on the Switch, actually, as I've drawn a lot of inspiration from my love of the series.) I'm nervous and excited about this new step, and I hope the community likes what I have to offer. I didn't come here to advertise, though. I came here to talk games and books, get recommendations, and meet some awesome people. I look forward to doing all of those things! Oh, and if you want straight up proof that I am just hopefully addicted to the combination of writing and games, I uh... also spend my downtime (when not gaming or reading) roleplaying on play-by-post boards. *cough*
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