Submit Your Questions - (pirateaba AMA)

Would anyone be upset I liked the original

Will the Volume 1 rewrite be getting an audio book re-release? If so, where will it sit in the release schedule?

None of the earthers have had any children, although they've adopted family. Have you thought about this? Surely there has been some bonking and potential for earth chldren to have Inn World children?

I love how you have all these different cultures and systems, including some cool economic ideas. I love the world of course but I've kept reading because of your inclusive values and the way you show what it's like for instance to be closeted gay in a homophobic culture like the drakes (and, I think everyone else) and I wonder how much you, or if at all, you wrestle with bringing in modern inclusive ideas. If you worry about what readers ight find acceptable? I think you don't worry about this stuff too much, you're writing true to yourself. But I'd like to hear anything you have to say on that.

What is it like to be a popular author with a huge following and nobody knows who you are? What. Can. That. Be. Like??? Are you ever tempted to break cover? Do you hang out in other forums and get ideas from other authors about stuff just being all incognito about being Pirateaba?

i would love to ask you a question but cant think of anything cool enough to make you want to answer

is Erin asexual? she seems to dislike romance (she might be the first asexual mc that I've seen).

FOR THE LOVE OF DEAD GODS WHAT IS ZEVARAS CLASS AND LEVEL

We may never meet them in story… but what’s the highest level anyone has ever *actually* been? Is it possible to pass 100? Can people outside the system like Ryoka surpass the limits of people within the system?

Pineapple on pizza or not.

Have you read practical guide to building evil?

What will you do with the current V1 after finishing the rewrite? Will you keep it around in any form, or just replace it online and on ebook?

How do you manage to write so much so consistently? You write more in one week than most others full stop and you keep doing it. Where do you get the drive?

Where did Mrsha get her [Message] scroll from which she uses to DM Fetohep?

I think the one question I javebis about what you thought goingninto everything when you started. Did you see the world getting as intricate as its become? Like the number of story lines has grown a lot. With so many named characters and events what was you original story board lile going in?

Like Imani and Palt love relationship, will we see new romance ships between some of the Earthers and the species in Innworld?

1) favourite main and side characters to write? Why? 2) easiest three to write? 3) hardest three to write? 4) how has the success of the wandering inn changed your life/lifestyle in a positive manner and negative manner?

Is there a decent timeline for the decline of the world? Didn't think nerrhavia was at higher standard as she was remembered .

Do the Drowned Folk mimic whale songs for thier music?

1) Can we get an update on the bees? How are the bees doing-- the ones fighting a mysterious something that were connected to the door? 2) Are vampire krakens sentient? 3) Is Grandfather that the dwarves spoke of actually an eldritch being? 4) What kept Raelt going during his time in captivity? 5) What is Raelt's secret dream for the future? What is his favorite color and animal? 6) Who is Jecaina's hero? Or does she not have one?

Sorry if the window is closed or if it's already been asked, but! I'm curious as to how much words per minute you can write pirate (as in, via a test, not via your own writing :)

How resistant is Erin to terror effects after using [Immortal Moment] to overcome the [Terror] effect of Skinner? Does the memory effect of faerie flowers not work on Erin because of her immunity to alcohol, or is it because a core part of her character is that she remembers the good and bad of what happens Here's the relevant quote: “No good? Everyone’s gone silent. I tried the drink, but I only had a bit and I just felt happy when I remembered playing chess against Pawn. Is it too strong or good like that?” to her?

Is it just a coincidence that Erin bears such a strong resemblance to Maeb?

Mars, if you could magically force any member of the Seven to wear a pink pair of pants that say “Juicy” across the butt, who would it be? Tamaroth, do the curtains match the drapes? Cognita, which of your sisters was the biggest gossip? Selphid Minds, which internet meme in Geneva Scala’s mind did the most psychic damage?

Teriarch, what is the most powerful pillow you know of? Nerrhavia, who was your childhood crush? Xrn, have you ever considered posing for pinup posters to boost your soldier’s morale? Gazi, how do you respond to allegations that you are, quote, a “dommy mommy uwu ;)”?

Do you sleep enough? Please do. ^^

Bird, what would be the best bird? Have you ever considered keeping a pet bird?

Sell plushies?

Have you ever played Halo?

Has pirateaba read Practical Guide to Evil? I started reading it recently, and after 3 books I keep seeing so many little details, terms and concepts that are similar to TWI.

If a character was to get black out drunk and get a class, would he know that he got a class, or would the blackout drunk ness overpower the system or level info or whatever?

where is Teriarch original layer

What is your strategy to coming up with names for characters? You have some incredible names in the story from Ksmv/Klbch. I've found it's really hard to come up with names when I'm writing, and wanted to hear your process.

Will there be a Wandering Inn game? Will it be a tabletop or computer game?

To Erin: what person (besides possibly Ryoka) do you Idolize? Who do you wish you were more similar to?

There are a lot of things you describe a certain way for plot oir Epic feel reasons. Like how the sizes of Armies and the PLanet itself arer way to big and this creates a hole lot of logistical/logical problems that never needed to be created. As 10k men are still impressive and a Earth sized planet is MORE than big enough for any story. But the one thing that really hurts my brain every time its mention would be this: "The Sky is bigger" ... Why? This does not make sense...at all! How is it bigger? Do you mean the Clouds being higher up? That more of a Weather phenomenon than anything else. The Sky doesn't have a reference point you are literally starring into infinity. How do you make that bigger?

I'd like to know 2 things : 1) what pronouns should I use for pirateaba? I don't like making assumptions. 2) is pirateaba actually a chess enthusiast? If so, could you share something about your current feelings about chess? If not, would you rather fight one horse sized duck, or 10 duck sized horses?

Im only about halfway through volume 9, but how strong is Bird? Could he take Ksmvr? Numbtongue? Right now he has *SPOILERS* Niers listening in his hat giving him orders but he obviously has some obscene intelligence himself being able to lose a chess match in a bird shape, he is powerful enough to hunt Wyverns and take them out with an arrow, and seems to have a goos sense of self while being silly AF. I love Bird, he is my favorite character by far, and just curious how strong he actually is. Does being more passionate about your class affect your level rate or the skills you get?

What is Teriarchs favorite insult? Worm? Or something even better?

The Antinium and Drakes, to me, are the most fleshed out and interesting people, when did you come up with them?

I have a question about Shamans. So far as I can tell Spiritual Magic is separate from Arcane Magic, but I have only seen one class tree in relation to it. Are there Sorcerer and Wizard equivalents for Shamans?

With your current plans, how many volumes do you expect the core TWI story to be? Did you expect to be writing as much as you are when you got to this point of the story?

Are you ever going to write something about Hedault and skateboards? I really want to see that.

What’s Relcs best pickup line?

What happened to the ashfire bee hive?

Toren? Toren.

Will the Free Antinium of Liscor ever learn to play music and if so will Liscor hold the first ever Innworld Music Festival?

Is there a plan to publish TWI in paper? and How can I support you the best I can?

Which was your favourite chapter to write? Most memorable? Least enjoyable?

Which is the character you like the least, but need to include it in order to continue with the plot and it is far involved to simply take it away?

What, if any, fantasy books/series have you read and how, if at all, were they formative to the creation of TWI?

Hi. I love what you do. Please keep doing what you do and what you like. I support this. Also I would be very happy to spend much money to buy a frying pan as merch. No actual question here :D Edit: don't forget to take breaks!

Does Erin every date/get in a relationship with anyone?

Do you intend to introduce an academic into the wondering inn such as a chemist or engineer to mess around with magic? We have gotten Aaron's artificer but other than that no real mage earthers ignoring Trey who is really just learning it from the world's perspective.

Are there any inhabitants from other worlds in Innworld other than the humans from earth an occasional fairy?

When you write about characters that are supposed to be experts in something like leading or fighting how do you write them so they actually read like experts? Research everything? Just write what sounds plausible? Base them off real life individuals? Some combo of those, or something else?

How did the original death of magic end magic?

The story is getting so violent and cruel. At this point there are so few characters that I like and see as genuinely moral. It’s weird to read the story from Flos or the blighted king’s point of view. Fundamentally they are mass murderers with psychotic tendencies (same for their entourage). Most of chandra is a slave society, ruled by classism and dictators/war lords (perhaps the only exception is khelt but the living human experiments and the war were both disturbing). Magnolia too is cruel, same for chaldion, the Titan and even Ryoka. It’s like that bubble of positivity, light, righteousness, and humanity that seemed to be growing alongside Erin’s actions is getting smaller and smaller as the story progresses. Even Liscor, that seemed to be transforming in a better, more fair, non violent, non corrupt, non miserable place (a denmark so to speak), ends up waging a devastating, bloodcurdling, and monstrous war against Hectaval (with mentions of aims to carry out a genocide). And all the characters I have mentioned here are supposedly good/not evil ( supposedly unlike the assassins, the witch, the gods, the quarass, the necromancer, manus - but at this point i find almost all of their actions revolting, self-centered, and the characters myopic to their cruelty and grotesqueness ). Not sure until what point it is enjoyable to read about rotten characters and the almost absence of redeemable ones. It’s depressing. Can we expect this trajectory to change in the future to something like when liscor was righting its ills and beginning to flourish?

like upside down inn, no killing goblins, a fry pan. Blue juice? Pizza, chess? Relc thrust

If I was going to get a wandering inn tattoo, what bit should I get?

Does Erin still prefer to sleep in the Kitchen when she can get away with it ? Is that one of her comfort zones.

Will Ilvriss appear in this volume? Or have a role to play in this one? Also, how is the war between Salazar and the city of magic going to affect the story going forward?

Q for Mrsha: who is your favourite guest?

What's the highest level anyone has achieved in Innworld? Also can you tell us exactly how long ago was the war with the gods?

What is your favorite joke in the wandering inn?

Do the walls of the walled cities hold any secrets that only the dragons knew?

Are you having a nice day?

Will Erin continue with exercising/training her body after her recovery is complete?

Do you have the main cast for volume nine set in stone yet?

Also question #2, Whats your chess rating and do you have a pirateaba account anywhere that people can challenge you?

How is the quarass, nerhavia, kelta, and roshal? Brent trying to put together a timeline for events in chandrar.

How do you go about the research when you are writing about an "Expert" on a topic. Whether its cooking, or blacksmithing, or architecture, or combat tactics, or chess, or a million other examples in TWI it always seems like you have a pretty strong knowledge base.

I would love to know more about the Dwarfs of Inn world. What is dwarf home like... how do they live and fight!?! We have gotten very little about my favorite fantasy race. My other question is, Is pebblesnatch ever coming home to the Inn?

who's the eldest worker in the free hive? I'd love to meet him.

What happened to the faerie flower honey that Apista was making?

Are you working on anything else besides the wandering inn? Do you have any other works out there?

How are you doing health-wise pirate? Are the physiotherapy sessions helping?

Are you planning on putting together a store for twi merch?

I would like to know what inspired you to creat the Antinium, their "magic" (read: faith) system and the interactions they have with the other powerhouses and characters in the story, as they, along with the Goblins, are my favorite part of your story.

What made you decide to use a pen name?

1. Is there any information that you can give us about Teriarch's relationship with his daughter?

How does it feel being so prolific an author and knowing you've touched the lives of so many with your words? Also is TWI or an Earther going to setup a fast food with drive/ride through?

First of all, Pirate, thank you for some of the most amazing content that can be had anywhere in the Web right now. 8 million plus words of some of the most entertaining LitRPG, and even literature in general, out there. An amazing accomplishment. Now, sorry, even though i know for a fact you don't shy away from a lot of words, for i am about to ask a smorgasboard of things that have been burning in my head for a while! 1 - On a spectrum of 1 to 5, where 1 is you don't outline any of the story at all and just let it write itself as you go, and 5 is you have everything from beggining to end more or less outlined, every major and most of the minor plot points, where do you think you fall? 2 - On the topic of story outlines, what do you do to keep track of multiple plotlines occurring simultaneously, and what any given character might be doing when another plot point might be going on for literally hundreds of thousands of words? 3 - On the same vein, it seems that, although you're one of the most prolific contemporary writers, you seem to, proportionately to word count, have few glaring plot holes, dropped plot points, contradictions, inconsistencies, and otherwise. With your very large word count, what's your secret to avoiding writing yourself into a corner? 3a - Do you find yourself checking the Wiki a lot for purposes of keeping a consistent story? 4 - Do you keep many notes, and would you be willing to share at least the word count? It seems like it would be a lot! 5 - Speaking of notes, if you do keep them, are there "character sheets" or similar where you keep a rough outline of everything important the character did/is doing, maybe some key aspects of their personality, in order to keep them consistent throughout the story, or do you just have them all in your head? 6 - When creating a new character, what is your thought process? 7 - As towards the history of Innworld, as in, pre-Earthers and current timeline, is there a timeline of past events set in stone, or is it flexible enough that you just keep adding to it, and try and keep anything from contradicting what has already been said? 8 - When did you first had the idea about Innworld and the story you're telling? 9 - What were some of the inspirations behind Innworld and it's inhabitants? 10 - Is there some obscure trivia or easter egg you put into the story and somehow nobody found out you'd be willing to share? Or maybe some other bit of interesting trivia about The Wandering Inn?

How many centurions are there in total (on Rhir as well)

does Gary understand he is feeding orphans or is Erin ever going to tell him how much of a good cook he is (Need a kiss the antinium chef shirt)

What is Mrsha's favorite movie?

I have ponder this since my first read through of TWI. Did Relc really eat other sentient beings? He made some obscure reference to eating humans during his Mercenary days.

Are you a parent, or have you had the opportunity to help care for a child that isn’t yours if not? Being a recent parent myself, this is a perspective I could never achieve without being in these shoes myself, and I’m only 2.5 years into it.

What fictional world would be the most fun to cross over with TWI? Which do you think would work the best or have the most easily meshed cannons?

If possible can we please get a new map of Izril.

How many days are in a year in Innworld. How do Fraerlings age? How old would Erin be in Innworld years? Is the Lord of the Dance gay or LGBTQ+? What was Erin's life like before she went to Innworld? For Paba, how did you first start writing TWI? As in, what did the idea for TWI start as, and what was its journey from an idea to its first chapter? What does a passion for writing feel like? You've spent years writing one story, constantly adding to it and it's not really close to done. Does the amount of time you've spent ever weigh on you? Do you feel productive with your current output? I hope you do. TWI is fun to read. And I hope that it's just as enjoyable to write.

what is your top 3 or 5 or 10 fiction?

Will there we a rerelease or a new version of the 1st audiobook to accompany the rewrite?

How do the souls of the antinium and the after life made by the gods interact? Is there any relation between the god Tammy and the halflings? Or was that just supposed to be an expression of surprise at seeing them? If you had the opportunity to go back and not write the wandering inn, would you? Is there any wide spread misconception among readers that would find amusing, one that doesn’t effect the story? Do you ever get the urge to correct people who use the wrong pronoun, him/her? And last, the question that has plagued me for so long, are you ever going to do anything with the faerie flower honey Apista made way back in chapter 7.20?

Was Ryoka's past 'encounters' with women her experimenting or her actually having an attraction? (Is she not-straight)

If Erin could talk to Headscratcher and Shorthilt again, what would they talk about? Would she be proud of them?

Do you often have to do research on a field you know nothing about when the plot requires it? If so, what methods do you use? Is there anything you've later found that you got dramatically wrong?

A question for Bird: What is the wing speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

Is there anything you would like to introduce into the setting but feel you can't for some reason? And is there anything you wish you hadn't introduced?

Is there any plan to publish into a physical book? I would buy it. Also are you single? :)

Will Krysysl Wordsmith ever show up in the story proper? Do you have any charachter you consider to be a self insert, if so who?

To the council of Liscor: Given the population boom, will there be more council members in the next election, and will the outlying villages get representation?

Who is more naturally talented, Pisces or Rags?

If a parent, like Luan, was holding their child, would the child have come with them? Would a mother or father ever become a class? Or just fall under the Carer class? Also, will there be romance? Or an interesting wedding? I really want to see what a drake or gnollish wedding would be like.

Have Werewolves existed in Innworld or are they a myth? And for Klbkch; Can you swim with a water breathing enchantment without freaking out?

I don't know if this includes spoilers, but how did the races originally get to the world? In my headcanon, the gods brought them to play pseudo-tabletop wargames, but I'd love the official story.

With the weekly chapter style of writing: What is the best spur of the moment thing you added to a chapter that ended up shaping the further story?

Is there a contingency plan for a release of whatever notes you keep (up to and hopefully including a big picture view of the ending) should you meet an untimely demise? (E.g. deal with another author, instructions for your lawyer, request in your will, etc)

What does it take for a Wyvern Lord to become a Wyvern King? 🤔

For Paba - Where do you get your inspiration for Villains from? There seems to a wide variety of Villains in Innworld and they are all so interesting. For Bird - Have you discovered any new leads on the infamous water bird?

Who did Erin feel closest to her Mother or her Father?

How many kids does Stan have, and why did his wife leave him?

Will there be a third Mating Rituals chapter?

Is Rhiveile Zessoprical, whose name is only mentioned when Erin is leveling up in the Epilogue, supposed to be Calthusveri, Rhisveri's brother, or will more about them be revealed later? And was Erin really going to get 41 levels of Dragonfriend, or was it supposed to be 14?

What do you think of ham-fisted political insertions into stories? If it's not done well, it's the equivalent of saying "Hey, I'm straight. Not just straight, but super mega ultra straight. Hey, acknowledge my straightness!"

What made you decide to write the Wandering Inn as a web serial, instead of as a traditional book?

Pirateaba have you read any of Robin Hobb’s books?

Where did you first draw inspiration for the Wandering Inn?

What are some books you can recommend? Any manga you like to read?

What would Erin / Ryoka change about herself if she could? And, what are their favorite dinosaurs?

What's the biggest hurdle to getting the Wandering Inn books published as physical books?

Which Earther is most likely to enjoy the Rolling Stones?

Octavia. What was the funniest story you've heard in all your years while working in Nerrhavias Fallen?

Are there any [hotel/inn reviewers] around yet? How has their role been impacted now that innkeepers have a new system mechanic available to them? Are they able to limit the rarity tier posting of an innkeeper temporarily/permanently if the innkeeper abuses their quest posting in some form or fashion?

Thoughts on doing a (movies/tv Show/Anime)

Hey Teriarch, where is/was your all-time favorite vacation spot, and why?

To Erin: What do you like the most about chess? To Pirate (the writer not the character): Do you actually enjoy chess in real life, or is it just something you gave Erin. If it's just something you threw in for the story, why did you pick chess as her mojo?

Would Knight have gone on to be a great leader of the Antinium like the rest of the original chess club if he’d survived? Did you have a trait unique to him in mind when you wrote him? For a character that came and left the series so early he left such a powerful impact on me! I regularly re read his last moments. :’)

Would you ever sell signed items? Be it physical copies of Gravesong, Vol 1 (if that ever happens), or even just a sheet of paper. Hell, I'd frame a piece of paper with your signature on it if you ever happened to sell them.

What are the biggest benefits of being anonymous? Does it relieve some of the pressure of writing knowing your personal life is safe?

Were Laken, Tom, or Geneva ever meant to be "main" characters like Ryoka and Erin? If so, why did things change? I think the initial run of Laken chapters is maybe my favorite perspective you've written.

What kind of music do you listen to in your free time?

Do you put something of yourself in all of your characters? Would you say you have a few characters that are most like you? Were Ryoka's first person perspective chapters related to this?

If Erin had ended up in the Blighted Kingdom what class would she have started with?

Writing is hard. Like, really hard. And everyone has different strengths and weaknesses. Or a distinct writing style. What do you feel makes your writing special? What is your biggest strength? Is it the speed at which you write? The consistency? Have you noticed yourself develop this strength over the years? If so, at which point did it become clear that this was your strength?

what would Velen the Kinds favorite game be if he lived into the waking world era of innverse? (and wasn't memory crazy)

Uh oh. I might get a lotta comments. Well, this is a good thing. P-probably.

Pop music is good but where is the classical music or jazz?

What were Garen Redfang’s levels when he died? In a “fair” fight would he have had a chance against Relc?

Are we going to get to revisit areas that we’ve missed in the past, like the Dyed Lands and our deceased intrepid [explorer]?

Do you have any pre writing rituals? for example having one space in the house for writing, or wrist exercises

What real world issues do you find important and how does that impact how you write and what you write about?

To Teriarch. What is your personal favorite/fun item in your hoard and what does it do?

What would a date between Mesia and RabbitEater look like, if the war with Ailendamus wasn’t going on

What is the most esoteric thing you’ve researched for the wandering inn?

What is your favourite detail or piece of world building that hasn't made it to text?

How many side projects do you have planned or want to do within the Wandering Inn universe?

Who is InnWorld's best dad?

When you began writing the Wandering Inn did you know you would eventually introduce new elements to the world’s system like quests?

Was there ever a moment when you realized you had 'made it' as an author? If so, what was it?

What's bird favourite non bird thing?

After The Wandering Inn do you have any idea what your next series may be? I'd hate for you to get "tied" down to TWI universe like many authors often are with their own works.

How long did it take before you penned your first work and what if anything prevented you from posting?

Who's your favorite Patreon

How has the story changed from when you first started writing it? What would you say the biggest difference is between being writing it now, vs writing it when you first started?

What are the middle names of Erin and Ryoka, if they even have one?

What traditional novels are your biggest inspirations in writing in general, or in writing TWI? What fantasy tropes are your favorite and least favorite?

How long ago did you start planning the ending of volume 8?

AZ kerashes favorite food when he was young

What do you think of microwaving bagels? Does yeast belong on popcorn?

Do Ryoka's scars hurt?

What's your favourite type of Apple?

How long had you had the idea for the wandering inn before you started writing?

Will Ksmvr, as a landed noble, ever become the Head of the Sixth Great Family of Izril?

Is celebrating birthdays a tradition in Innworld? If only some culture celebrate it which ones?