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/