Miles Lyon wrote his debut novel The Price of Fear without a roadmap, while he somehow landed a Jeff Brown cover along the way. We talk about what it actually takes to get a book finished, why editors matter more than most new authors want to admit, how luck fits into the indie publishing equation, and what Miles has coming next.

If you've ever thought about writing a book or you're deep in a debut and wondering if you're doing it right, you're gonna wanna check this out!

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Format
• 05:29 Cover Art and Design
• 16:31 Influences on the Book
• 21:42 The Impact of Timing and Book Releases
• 30:37 Balancing World-Building and Character Focus
• 37:43 The Process of Writing First Drafts
• 47:47 The Magic System
• 55:10 The Journey to Traditional Publishing

No guest this week. Just Pete and Devin.
Before Season 2 gets going, they sit down to talk about where Realm Runners is headed: who the first guests are, what the show looks like with Devin as a full co-host, and everything else that makes this feel like a real new chapter.
Consider this the introductions before the run begins.

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Follow Pete: / pete_reviews_books_good
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Subscribe on YouTube: / @realm_runners

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Chapters

• 00:00 Setting Up the Stream
• 06:07 Co-Hosting and Instagram Followers
• 16:26 Michelin Star System and Goodreads Ratings
• 25:52 Book Reviews and Audiobook Experience
• 30:57 Exploring Indie Scene and Book Reviews
• 36:33 Unique Storytelling and Book Descriptions
• 43:28 Reader and Writer Perspectives
• 52:36 Guest Announcement and Podcast Plans

Join Pete as he speaks with Trinity Cunningham, author of The Guardians of the Weldafire Stone series about her writing process, the next book in the trilogy, favorite movies and more!

Join Pete as he talks with Michael Michel about his Dreams of Dust and Steel series, his influences beyond the pages, why The Wire and Dark are two of the best shows ever, and much more!

Join Pete as he talks with Chance Dillon about his incredible debut, "Mercy: Tears of the Fallen," what comes next, what made him throw readers into the deep end right off the bat, and, as a bonus, what reality shows are worth watching.

Janelle Schiecke joins Pete to talk her horror debut The Clatter Man, favorite scary movies, staying original when everything is a remake, and whether Sleep Token is sad music.

Join Pete as he talks with Rob J Hayes, author of the amazing new book Hammerfall, along with so many others about inspiration behind it, the God Eater Saga, music, martial arts films and more!

Join Pete as he talks with bestselling author Anthony Ryan, about his new books "The Feeding" and "Born of an Iron Storm," his previous works, the indie/trad publishing routes, history and more!