Ask the Author: Joseph Ray James
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Joseph Ray James
Probably the Chaos Seed novels. The author is supposed to be the father of LitRPG's, so best be doing my homework.
Joseph Ray James
The Oasis on Ready Player One. I'd sit at the menu all day, trying to figure out where I want to go, just like when you're trying to figure out what to watch on Netflix.
Joseph Ray James
I have my three and five year old sons today. I look in the kitchen and realize I have no milk, juice, or snacks of any kind.
Joseph Ray James
The only time I get blocked is if I'm writing something that I have no business attempting. But, if I do get stuck, I'll do anything that numbs my brain for a while. Play a game, watch a movie, go for a walk, and do some honey-do list stuff around the house.
Joseph Ray James
Seeing people's reactions to my stories. I'm not trying to save the world, but if my stories help someone forget their troubles for a few hours, then I feel better about myself.
Joseph Ray James
Write what you love and stick to what you're good at. I wasted three months this year trying to write a humorous novel. I was just too frustrated trying to be funny. I'm more of a drama/epic writer.
Joseph Ray James
My current work is Alchemist Alton. Another LitRPG where the main character, Finneas Alton Brown, has his character destroyed and makes a new one. When the A.I. decides his new class, she chooses Alchemist, which is a profession, not a class.
Joseph Ray James
A good way for me to get going is Pinterest. I'll go in and look at the fantasy artwork while sipping my morning coffee. I'll look at the pictures and think up little stories for them. This really gets the writing brain flowing.
Joseph Ray James
My latest novel, Windhammer, comes from many years of playing World of Warcraft and a few other MMO's. Then, after watching/reading Ready Player One, I got hooked on the LitRPG genre.
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