Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly

16 - Surviving a Series 'Death Spiral' with Peter McLean


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Today we're joined by Peter McLean, a fantasy writer who clawed his way to authorhood through an indie publisher slush pile, despite not being agented at the time. Pete talks to us about his publisher imploding, his first series getting canned, and the perseverance that saw him land another book deal--this time with one of the Big 5. Seven books and ten years later, he's still in the game, with a wide range of experiences and insights to share. And a few laughs along the way.

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Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyBy Sunyi Dean

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