Miles Lyon on Writing The Price of Fear, Getting Lucky, and What's Next | Realm Runners S2 E1

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!=============================Connect with Realm Runners=============================Follow Pete: https://instagram.com/pete_reviews_books_good Follow Devin: https://instagram.com/bromantasySubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@realm_runners #RealmRunners #FantasyBooks #BookPodcast #IndieFantasyChapters00:00 Introduction and Podcast Format05:29 Cover Art and Design16:31 Influences on the Book21:42 The Impact of Timing and Book Releases30:37 Balancing World-Building and Character Focus37:43 The Process of Writing First Drafts47:47 The Magic System55:10 The Journey to Traditional Publishing