In this episode, we interview Alex Econome, known by his pen name SerasStreams, who is an author and high school English teacher. Alex shares his journey from a childhood filled with reading and fantasy influences to becoming an active member and mentor in the Royal Road writing community. He discusses how influential authors like Raymond E. Feist and Tolkien shaped his storytelling, and explains his involvement in LitRPG and GameLit genres, highlighting his upcoming work "Dark Matter Ascension." Alex also delves into the process of writing for web serials, offering advice for aspiring authors, and explains the importance of platforms like Patreon and Royal Road for new writers seeking growth and recognition.

Linktree

https://linktr.ee/serasstreams

Mentor Program

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s42g0g4QHIWp3O_U6ZJWleivNA3Q8dDHd1YwVnA-QUg/edit?usp=sharing

Echo's Evolution on Royal Road

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/82445/echos-evolution-grimdark-isekai-litrpg-stub

Ruinous Return

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/89228/ruinous-return-fantasy-drama-isekai

Versewalker

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/84435/versewalker-multiverse-litrpg

How to Self Publish (by MelasDelta)

https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgressionFantasy/comments/1cdejeu/how_to_selfpublish_101_publishing_an_ebook_in_5/