Realm Runners

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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Connect with Realm Runners
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Follow Pete: https://instagram.com/pete_reviews_books_good
Follow Devin: https://instagram.com/bromantasy

Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@realm_runners
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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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Connect with Realm Runners
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Follow Pete:   / pete_reviews_books_good  
Follow Devin:   / bromantasy  
Follow Realm Runners:   / realm_runners  

Subscribe on YouTube:    / @realm_runners  

#RealmRunners #FantasyBooks #BookPodcast #IndieFantasy

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 with special guest-host Devin (Bromantasy) as they talk with Bill Adams, about his new book Death Show Colossus! The kickstarter for it begins on 2/9/26, and has some incredible cool things to go along with it! Don't miss out on that, and keep an eye out for Realm Runners return in April!

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 TJ Cooper about his debut novel, A Shadows Vendetta, punk rock, Batman and more!

Join Pete for the first show of 2026, with Thomas Howard Riley!

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 Andrew Watson, author of the fantastic Shadowbinders series about his new novella, the other entries in the saga and much more!

Join Pete with N.A. Betts, who's 3rd book releases TODAY! This was a huge chat, about influences, football, his military career, and so much more.

Join Pete as he talks with Thomas J Devens, author of The Scroungers which is now available on audiobook! We talk about influences from other places besides books, the indie writing scene, and how his stories all come together in an incredibly unique way!