Big thanks to Demicon for letting me host my first virtual room party at their virtual science fiction and fantasy convention. I tried combining my virtual room party with an Oculus Quest virtual reality party. I thought the Oculus Quest tied in nicely to my first LitRPG novel Entriss Online. Some things worked, some didn't, but we still had a great time.

I didn't have time to shoot video during the party, but fortunately the security cameras were set to record so I had plenty of footage to work with.

Special thanks to Angie, Arturo, Cristi, Brandon, Joanne, Joe, Sarah, and all of our Demicon friends who joined the zoom call to say hi!

Be sure to check out the links below:

Demicon
https://demicon.org/

Brass Gears Adventure Society
https://www.brassgearsadventurerssociety.org/

The Royal Manticoran Navy
http://trmn.org/

His Hooleyness, Malarkey I
https://www.facebook.com/FirstIrishPope

Software used during the party:
Open Broadcaster Software https://obsproject.com/
OBS-VirtualCam https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/obs-virtualcam.539/

Hardware used during the party (affiliate links):
Oculus Quest 2: https://amzn.to/3tyxzeq
Powerbeats Pro Wireless Earbuds: https://amzn.to/3yUMcMW
eufy Security 2K Indoor Cam: https://amzn.to/3uK6UvF

Be sure to check out my first LitRPG / GameLit fantasy novel Entriss Online
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QH3TPBN

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Don't publish your novel without hiring a book editor! Find out why you need an editor. Learn about the different types of book editors. You'll find tips on how to find a professional book editor, and what to expect when working with an editor.

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A lot of my readers are new to LitRPG. My friend and muse, Sarah, joined me for a special Believe in Your Story. We discuss the different types of GameLit and LitRPG novels, how they are connected to mmorpg games like World of Warcraft and Guild Wars, and some of the challenges I faced writing in this new genre.

Check out LitRPG Reviews for a more thorough breakdown of the subgenres within GameLit / LitRPG https://litrpgreviews.blog/genres-within-gamelit-litrpg/

Special thanks to Joe at Hays Tech for his great camera work! Check out his channel below!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxuVW6G4Ieu_YU1x4nSe1yA

And go buy my book 😉

Entriss Online - A LitRPG VR Fantasy Ebook
Available now on kindle and kindle unlimited
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QH3TPBN/

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Entriss Online: A LitRPG Portal Fantasy Adventure Ebook
Available January 5th, 2021 on kindle and kindle unlimited
Pre-Order Now: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QH3TPBN/

We had a lot of fun making this book trailer!
Thanks to Cristi Elliott, Brandon Elliott, and Angie Pedersen for their voice work.
Special thanks to Joe Hays for producing this video on After Effects. Check out more of his great videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxuVW6G4Ieu_YU1x4nSe1yA

About Entriss Online:

They were shutting down Entriss Online, and Ian had no way to stop them. The game was his life — by day, as one of their lead developers; by night, gaming as the accomplished Mandorf the Wizard. After years of leveling up, both professionally and personally, everything he had worked for was going to end. His goggles-and-gloves virtual reality MMORPG was being replaced with Everyworld Online, a next-gen game that provided full immersion so players could experience a world that looks and feels real.

After stumbling on an unknown quest that kills anyone who approaches, Ian discovers an enormous amount of orphaned code that had never made it into the game. Moments before being fired, he checks in the code, enabling The Left Hand of God quest chain, an unexpected world event, and the frightening reality of a fully immersive Entriss Online.

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Entriss Online A LitRPG Portal Fantasy Adventure
Available January 5th, 2021
Pre-Order Here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QH3TPBN/

From the back cover:

They were shutting down Entriss Online, and Ian had no way to stop them. The game was his life — by day, as one of their lead developers; by night, gaming as the accomplished Mandorf the Wizard. After years of leveling up, both professionally and personally, everything he had worked for was going to end. His goggles-and-gloves virtual reality MMORPG was being replaced with Everyworld Online, a next-gen game that provided full immersion so players could experience a world that looks and feels real.

After stumbling on an unknown quest that kills anyone who approaches, Ian discovers an enormous amount of orphaned code that had never made it into the game. Moments before being fired, he checks in the code, enabling The Left Hand of God quest chain, an unexpected world event, and the frightening reality of a fully immersive Entriss Online.

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Try these tips to write your book faster when you prepare for your writing session. These are three things I do when writing a book to increase my word count.

Be sure to stop by www.gotangst.com to learn more about me and the books I write.

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Clod is bullied for being the only 9-year-old in his class without magic. More than anything he just wants a friend, so he makes one out of clay. To his surprise, she comes to life and introduces herself as Ada. Ada doesn’t last for very long, at first. Each chapter is a different year of their life. As time progresses, Clod gets better at sculpting Ada, she lasts longer, they become close friends, and occasionally get into some trouble. This novella tells the entirety of Clod’s life in 10 chapters, from age 9 to 57.

Clod Makes A Friend is a fantasy for all ages who enjoy adventure, magic, humor, and cake.

Author's Note: Several teachers asked if I would post a reading of my book to YouTube. I'm planning to share a new chapter every few weeks. (They take me awhile to record and edit.)

While I enjoyed reading to my own kids, it's pretty obvious I'm not a professional narrator. You can find the official audiobook, performed by the incredible Wayne Farrell, at the links below.

Amazon: https://amzn.to/32MP00t
Audible: https://adbl.co/2FNtXSX
iTunes: https://apple.co/32KdR56

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It can be tough to overcome writer's block. These are some of methods I use to break through and get back to writing!

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Here's the fun new animated intro for got Angst videos!

Shoutout to Ian from iwillustrations for creating this fun animation. You can find him on fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/iwillustrations

Music by TunePocket – Unlimited royalty free music and sound effects for video creators

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