In the beginning...

Discussion in 'All Things LitRPG' started by Felicity Weiss, May 12, 2017.

  1. Felicity Weiss

    Felicity Weiss Musey Muse Muse Shop Owner Citizen

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    My first delving into LitRPG was End Online and it remains, and always shall be, my favorite.

    Which book/author suckered you in?
     
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    Readsalot Level 13 (Assassin) Citizen

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    Awaken Online. I've been a fan of fantasy and sci-fi forever, but never realised a whole genre existed where the two were combined, despite the fact that anime has been doing it ages.
     
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  3. Jason

    Jason Troll Lord Roleplaying Shop Owner Beta Reader Citizen Aspiring Writer

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    If mention my first... but I think Paul mentioned some sort of feud.... lol. Regardless, the series is a fun read and I'm enjoying the genre so far.


    Looking considering a bit more adult.. as in a darker cast to the story.
     
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  4. Paul Bellow

    Paul Bellow Forum Game Master Staff Member LitRPG Author Shop Owner Citizen Aspiring Writer

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    Chaos Seeds? It's well loved. To be honest, I'm not sure what he has against me. Oh well.

    Feel free to mention him if you want.
     
  5. Jason

    Jason Troll Lord Roleplaying Shop Owner Beta Reader Citizen Aspiring Writer

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    Yes that was it. If I had to nit pick... it reads more like a YA book/story. I've never had any interaction with him and he always seemed cool on FB and his forum from what little I saw. Maybe you 2 will get it all hashed out eventually.
     
  6. Paul Bellow

    Paul Bellow Forum Game Master Staff Member LitRPG Author Shop Owner Citizen Aspiring Writer

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    Yeah, it's not like I hate the guy or anything. Don't really know him other than how he's treated me. With that said, I'm a competing author. I dunno. He was definitely in the right place at the right time.
     
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  7. Jason

    Jason Troll Lord Roleplaying Shop Owner Beta Reader Citizen Aspiring Writer

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    2 authors I can't stand.. GRRM... the condescending P.O.S. and Jim Butcher.. he didn't like a critical review I made of his Dresden series once... was very animated in his reply to me. Lol
     
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  8. Paul Bellow

    Paul Bellow Forum Game Master Staff Member LitRPG Author Shop Owner Citizen Aspiring Writer

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    Yeah, as long as it's not other authors attacking me on reviews (*cough*podcast*cough), I'm cool with getting feedback. My +4 Robes of the Writer help protect me a bit from the barbs.
     
  9. Jason

    Jason Troll Lord Roleplaying Shop Owner Beta Reader Citizen Aspiring Writer

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    We need a dwarf to make you some Rock Skin armor? Or perhaps a gnome to craft you some Rose Tinted Glasses of fukemall!
     
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  10. Paul Bellow

    Paul Bellow Forum Game Master Staff Member LitRPG Author Shop Owner Citizen Aspiring Writer

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    I'd prefer a Keyboard of Self-Typing! lol
     
  11. Jason

    Jason Troll Lord Roleplaying Shop Owner Beta Reader Citizen Aspiring Writer

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    That's a Legendary item.. at your level you currently lack the required stats to be in possession of one. Please continue writing and increase your experience and reputation.
     
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  12. Paul Bellow

    Paul Bellow Forum Game Master Staff Member LitRPG Author Shop Owner Citizen Aspiring Writer

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    lol

    But I wrote my first story in the 4th grade!
     
  13. Jason

    Jason Troll Lord Roleplaying Shop Owner Beta Reader Citizen Aspiring Writer

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    Haha. That's cool.
     
  14. Paul Bellow

    Paul Bellow Forum Game Master Staff Member LitRPG Author Shop Owner Citizen Aspiring Writer

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    It was Pac-Man Time Travel fan-fic ...
     
  15. Jason

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    Ok... that sounds.... interesting. Lol.
     
  16. Paul Bellow

    Paul Bellow Forum Game Master Staff Member LitRPG Author Shop Owner Citizen Aspiring Writer

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    I wish I still had it. My teacher let me make a book out of it - binding with yarn lol - but it got lost over the years.
     
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    TheStoryWitch wordsmith LitRPG Author Citizen

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    me too!!!
     
  18. Paul Bellow

    Paul Bellow Forum Game Master Staff Member LitRPG Author Shop Owner Citizen Aspiring Writer

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    Are we blessed with *another* LitRPG Author? Lemme know, and I'll get you added to the LitRPG Author group, which has it's own special place here on the site. Or maybe you meant a magic typewriter would help in everyday life? Either way, again, welcome. :)
     
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    teh602 Level 9 (Burgler) LitRPG Author Citizen

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    I guess I'm sorta weird- I've been toying with the genre since before it was codified. I read Quag Keep and sorta enjoyed it, but a fair number of my own writing projects have had LitRPG elements. Usually it involves a group of players sitting around the table bantering back and forth, though.
     
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  20. Paul Bellow

    Paul Bellow Forum Game Master Staff Member LitRPG Author Shop Owner Citizen Aspiring Writer

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    Yeah, I'm the same way. I started with the Guardians of the Flame Series by Joel Rosenberg way back when...

    Have you read?

    https://www.amazon.com/Sleeping-Dragon-Guardians-Flame-Book-ebook/dp/B01GSENGRU
     




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