Author Line Up

Rachel A. Cooper is a USA Today bestselling author of progression fantasy, blending LitRPG and western cultivation in stories of power and self-discovery. A Texan inspired by paranormal legends, travel, and neuropsychology, she co-authored A Titan’s Core with Aoife Wai through The Legion Publishers. Together, they also write as Cooper Wai and, with Robyn Wideman, co-author multiple series including Hidden Tiger and Battle Bard.

Sean Hall resides in Texas with his wife and four children. His journey into the LitRPG genre began like many others—as a passionate reader. His keen eye for detail quickly earned him a role as a beta reader for numerous authors and publishers. However, Sean always nurtured a dream of crafting his own stories. That dream became reality with his debut short story in Legendary LitRPG and the publication of his first book, Goblin Apocalypse. When he’s not writing, Sean enjoys playing video games, practicing Taekwondo, and spending quality time with his family.

Randall Tatum lives in Texas with his wife and three children. His lifelong love of reading and videogames planted him firmly in the LitRPG genre. With a voracious appetite for books it eventually led to him writing his own. Randall takes inspiration from what he reads and the world around him to craft compelling and inventive stories. Randall enjoys woodworking, reading, writing and spending time with his family.

Shami Stovall is a multi-award-winning author of fantasy and science fiction. Before that, she taught history and criminal law at the college level and loved every second. When she’s not reading fascinating articles and books about ancient China or the Byzantine Empire, Stovall can be found playing way too many video games, especially RPGs and tactics simulators. Shami loves John, reading, video games, and writing about herself in the third person.

John Stovall loves Shami, gaming, reading, math, his friends, his family, and his dog, and probably a whole lot of other things he can’t think of right now. He obtained his BA in political science, and then later his JD from Humphrey’s School of Law, but his real passion lies in writing. When he isn’t thinking up number systems for his own homebrew Dungeons & Dragons game, he’s thinking up cool plotlines for his books.If you’re interested in more work from me, please check out my author page for other series, or sign up for the newsletter! I have a lot of other books, all LitRPG, but with a great deal of variance therein.

Ryan Maxwell is a Texas-born author and lifelong reader with a passion for storytelling that blends humor, adventure, and immersive world-building. By day, he works in IT as a QA Engineer, but by night (and any spare moment), he’s crafting stories inspired by his favorite genres—especially LitRPG. Influenced by many of the great legends in fantasy and science fiction, Ryan has spent over a decade devouring LitRPG titles.When he’s not writing, Ryan enjoys spending time with his family and pets. Over the past 12 years, he has also been a foster parent for dogs.His hobbies include playing Dungeons & Dragons with friends, gaming, reading, listening to audiobooks, traveling to beaches and tropical drink spots, and perfecting the art of smoked meats.

JD Glasscock is a multidisciplinary storyteller — novelist, filmmaker, game designer, and composer. With over thirty LitRPG novels on Amazon, seventeen short films, and games released on Steam. The music is written and produced by Glasscock and performed by a rotating cast of Vocalists. #grimdark #darknoir #stormcrowe #nocturne #stormcrowproductions #litrpg #blues

Glasscock began in 1990 as a Slam Poet and Songwriter in Orange County, CA. And yes, that is his birth given Last Name. He is a 36-year veteran of the creative arts, and first established his voice on the 1998 National Slam Team circuit alongside peers like Saul Williams, later bringing that same rhythmic intensity to his #Grimdark novels and #DarkNoir music." With these new ventures he is moving himself into the same realms as Ren Gill and Jack Kerouac as far as word density and storytelling through music. Look to Fireside Audio and Michael Norman Johnson as the voice of all his books within the Audble Metaverse.

Michael-Scott Earle is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author known for delivering action-packed fantasy, science fiction, and LitRPG adventures. Best known for series including Tamer: King of Dinosaurs, Star Justice, The Destroyer, and Lion's Quest, he has built a dedicated readership through larger-than-life heroes, epic battles, and unapologetically entertaining storytelling.

A lifelong tabletop gamer turned full-time author and publisher, Michael-Scott continues to expand his fictional worlds through books and video games.

J. David Baxter is a LitRPG, epic fantasy, and urban fantasy author known for building progression systems that balance power growth with character, consequence, and story. His path to publishing has been anything but conventional, ranging from Renaissance Festival jousting to leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies, experiences that continue to inform his approach to structure, escalation, and long-term narrative payoff.

He is the author of multiple series across the genre space, and his books collectively have earned over 30 million Kindle Unlimited page reads along with more than 15,000 reviews across Amazon and Goodreads. His work is recognized for immersive worlds, clearly defined systems, and progression arcs that feel earned rather than arbitrary.

Doctor by day, author by afternoon, nano influencer by night.

Plum Parrot is the pen name of author MC Gallup, who grew up in Southern Arizona and spent much of his youth wandering around the Sonoran Desert, hunting imaginary monsters and building forts. He studied creative writing at the University of Arizona and, for a number of years, attempted to teach middle schoolers to love literature and write their own stories. If he’s not out walking his dog, you can find him writing, reading his favorite authors, or playing RPGs with friends and family.

Author of series including Super Powereds, Villains' Code, NPCs, Roverpowered, Fred the Vampire Accountant, and 5-Minute Sherlock.

Author of the Wraith Wizard series of fantasy isekai LitRPG novels. What happens when a loner from a post-apocalyptic wasteland Earth winds up in a fantasy world full of demons, dragons, and quarreling gods?

Kristen M. Schoonover is an educator, author, and creator of Keep Reading with Kristen, where she celebrates books, authors, and the LitRPG community. After nearly two decades in education, Kristen began combining her love of storytelling, gaming, and literacy to create LitRPG-inspired books for younger readers.

Her picture book, My Name Is D’Agoe, follows a curious Miniature Schnauzer on a heartwarming quest about identity, belonging, and the importance of a name. My First LitRPG Book: Meet Exie! introduces young children to LitRPG concepts and vocabulary through an accessible board-book format. Her early chapter-book series begins with Battle of the Bin: The Garbage Goblins, an adventure blending real-world problems, humor, creatures, and game-style mechanics for emerging independent readers.

Through her books and author interviews, Kristen hopes to help create the next generation of readers, gaming, and LitRPG fans.