Author Archives: Matthew J. Barbeler

Crunchy or creamy? How do you like it?

And no, I’m not talking about peanut butter. I’m talking about LitRPG. A post from a newer author on one of the LitRPG author groups on Facebook prompted me to put this little post together. For those of you outside the LitRPG genre question of creamy versus crunchy probably only applies to breakfast spreads. ButContinueContinue reading “Crunchy or creamy? How do you like it?”

2021

Well thank fuck we survived 2020, hey? Honestly, sometimes you have to celebrate the little things. I wanted to let you all know what I’m up to in 2021, and give you a bit of an update on how things are going. If you haven’t been able to tell from the whole *waves hands atContinueContinue reading “2021”

Spooky Books for Halloween

Hello there everybody! With the spooky season almost upon us, you might be looking for a good book to scare the shit out of you. I thought I’d put together a little list to help you with that goal. These novels are listed in no particular order, and I’m just listing them because I lovedContinueContinue reading “Spooky Books for Halloween”

Dragon? Word.

I’ve got some pretty exciting news. A few years back, I bought a program called Dragon Naturally Speaking by a company named Nuance in an attempt to boost my writing productivity. The idea that I could simply dictate what I wanted to write, and it would appear on the screen in front of me, wasContinueContinue reading “Dragon? Word.”

A long overdue update

Hello friends! I just wanted to take the time to give you all a bit of an update on a couple of things. I’ve been a bit quiet for the past six months, and after saying I was going to give everybody monthly updates, that just hasn’t happened. My bad. But, you know, COVID-19 cameContinueContinue reading “A long overdue update”

New Release: Legacy of the Bloodreaver

Crematoria Online: A dark fantasy LitRPG series from Matthew J. Barbeler! For fans of Diablo, Bloodborne, Devil May Cry, and The Elder Scrolls. Making friends has never been Lucas Hutchins’ strong suit, but now he has no choice in the matter. He has a promise to keep, but he’s not strong enough to do itContinueContinue reading “New Release: Legacy of the Bloodreaver”

Legacy of the Bloodreaver Kickstarter

The Legacy of the Bloodreaver Kickstarter is now live! This campaign is the best way to get signed copies of my Crematoria Online series. If you have a second, please spread the word on your social media channels, and to anyone you feel might be interested!