Author’s Workshop
A peek into the creative process—drafts, concepts, sketches, early art, and writer’s notes. This is the messy, magical, real-life stuff that helps bring Martin’s world to life.
When Jeff and I travel, we usually bring along a stuffed animal to take photos with. It's something fun that makes the pictures feel more personal (and spares us from awkward [...]
Last week, I sent out the draft of Martin’s Adventures—the first eight chapters of the story. I knew it still needed two more: one about growing up, and one focused on Martin’s birthday. That birthday chapter was going to be told in three parts: the celebration itself, the surprise [...]
No, it’s not an April Fool’s joke—Martin’s Adventures officially has its own website! Today marks the launch of Martin’s digital home: a cozy little blog where you can follow along with his stories, sneak peeks, quests, and behind-the-scenes updates (from both of us). Martin, of course, is taking the [...]
Big news—our LitRPG Con volunteer application was approved! We got the confirmation email today and immediately sent over the requested info. Background checks are in process, but everything seems smooth so far. We’re officially on the path to joining the adventure! I’ve been stalking the event website like a [...]
For the past several years, I’ve been reading a genre called LitRPG—literature with a role-playing game elements woven into the story. Finding cards, reaching skill achievements, crafting armor, just a few examples of how RPG can be included into a story. It’s like reading a Dungeons & Dragons campaign [...]
