Longwinded One: The Podcast

We sat down with hit LitRPG author Aaron Renfroe to unpack Apocalypse BREAKER. He also shared the behind-the-scenes logistics of his massive crossover with Sean Oswald's Welcome to the Multiverse, teased his upcoming collaboration with David North, and revealed how his developer work with litrpgtools.com and Pivot Press supports the next generation of authors.

PopPop from *PopPop’s LitRPG World* joins me as co-host for a conversation with Benjamin Kerei, author of the *Unorthodox Farming*, *The Vampire Vincent*, and *First Line of Defense* series. We dig into the evolution of *Unorthodox Farming*, including how Arnold transformed from a “dungeon-diving farmer” into the trap-building exploitationist readers know today, and hear about Kerei’s original—and apparently physically impossible—ending for the first book. We also venture into *The Vampire Vincent* to talk about Angelica’s escape, her passionate following among fans, and what Kerei may—or may not—have planned for her next. Finally, we discuss Kerei’s involvement in bringing the legendary Korean LitRPG *The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor* to Western readers, with its release coming in spring 2027.

Fresh from the Indie Author Table at LitRPG Con 2026, co-host Reck Well and I sat down with an incredible group of indie authors—David Baxter, Bosloe, Travis Dean, KT Hanna, Steve Harthun, Lance Krautlarger, Doug Lohse, Timothy McGowen, Frank Morin, Waldo Rodriguez, BJ Webster, and Brian Wrestler—for a rapid-fire roundtable covering everything from introducing themselves as one of their main characters (or Princess Donut) to sharing their favorite memories from the convention and the Indie Author Table. Along the way, they revealed the strangest fan questions they've ever received, the weirdest things they've Googled while writing, the writing advice they happily ignore, and the coolest fan creations inspired by their books. The result is a fun, fast-paced episode full of laughs, convention stories, writing insights, and a behind-the-scenes look at the camaraderie that makes the LitRPG community so special.

Join us as we sit down with LitRPG authors R.A. Cooper and Aoife Wai, who also collaborate under the shared pen name Cooper Wai. We explore the stories behind A Titan's Core, Battle Bard, Bone Queen, and the Uncharted Bloodlines Universe, diving into unwritten lore, deleted scenes, and the unexpected side characters who became reader favorites. We also discuss Hunter Origins, their cultivation tower-climbing story currently on Royal Road, the hidden library of exclusive stories on their website, and the editorial challenge of replacing A Titan's Core's original Ascender number system with a credit-based progression mechanic. If you enjoy behind-the-scenes looks at worldbuilding, character creation, and the writing process, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

This week on Spoiler Sessions, I sat down with Dakota Krout alongside his longtime audiobook collaborator Christian J. Gilliland for a wide-ranging conversation covering the past, present, and future of Dakota's ever-expanding universe of stories. We explored fan-favorite series including The Completionist Chronicles, Full Murderhobo, The Divine Dungeon, and the upcoming Chance Encounter, diving into lore mysteries like the origins of Cookie, Luke's mysterious sponsor, the fate of Murder World's earlier visitors, and the enigmatic force watching Joe in The Completionist Chronicles. Dakota also discusses how he creates so many wildly different systems and premises, shares stories about LitRPG Con traditions, and reveals a few personal favorites along the way. Christian gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at narrating more than 260 audiobooks, how his partnership with Dakota began, and whose idea those beloved audiobook bloopers really were. If you're a fan of Dakota's worlds—or just want to hear two creators clearly having a great time together—this is an episode you won't want to miss.