Episodes

  • From First Draft to Book Deal with Dylan Aubrey
    Jan 24 2026

    In this episode, Mylee J. Miller chats with the author of 2027 debut LESSONS IN ROMANCE, Dylan Aubrey, all about the journey from writing a book to securing a book deal. They discuss their experiences attempting to navigate the traditional publishing world, as well as her tricks and advice for preparing to debut.

    Check out Books And Beyond:

    Twitter: https://x.com/BooksAndBeyondP

    Website: https://booksandbeyondpodcast.com/


    Check out Dylan:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authordylanaubrey/

    Check out Mylee:

    Twitter: https://x.com/myleejmiller

    Website: https://myleejmiller.com/


    Audio Credits:

    https://freesound.org/people/AudioCoffee/sounds/748950/

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    52 mins
  • Writing Character Driven Fantasy with Rachael A. Edwards
    Jan 17 2026

    In this episode, Mylee J. Miller chats with award-nominated and traditionally published author, Rachael A. Edwards, who breaks down what it takes to write a character-driven fantasy novel. They go into depth about how character-driven fantasy is defined, and what to avoid/to do when writing from a personal POV.

    Check out Books And Beyond:

    Twitter: https://x.com/BooksAndBeyondP

    Website: https://booksandbeyondpodcast.com/


    Check out Rachael:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaelawrites/

    Website: https://www.rachaelaedwards.com/


    Check out Mylee:

    Twitter: https://x.com/myleejmiller

    Website: https://myleejmiller.com/


    Audio Credits:

    https://freesound.org/people/AudioCoffee/sounds/748950/

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    35 mins
  • Persevering In Publishing (a Disabled Perspective) with K.T. Carlisle
    Jan 10 2026

    In this episode, Mylee J. Miller chats with K.T. Carlisle about how their disabilities have impacted their writing and publishing journeys, what the industry can do to help accommodate disabled authors, and how their disabilities have affected and impacted their novels and stories.

    Check out Books And Beyond:

    Twitter: https://x.com/BooksAndBeyondP

    Website: https://booksandbeyondpodcast.com/


    Check out K.T.:

    Twitter: https://x.com/KT_Carlisle

    Website: https://linktr.ee/ktcarlisleauthor

    Check out Mylee:

    Twitter: https://x.com/myleejmiller

    Website: https://myleejmiller.com/


    Audio Credits:

    https://freesound.org/people/AudioCoffee/sounds/748950/

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    39 mins
  • Co-Authoring VS Writing Solo with Lindsay Vena
    Jan 3 2026

    In this episode, Mylee J. Miller chats with querying author Lindsay Vena about what it takes to be a co-author, and the difficulties and successes they've faced while writing a novel with another creative.

    Check out Books And Beyond:

    Twitter: https://x.com/BooksAndBeyondP

    Website: https://booksandbeyondpodcast.com/


    Check out Lindsay:

    Twitter: https://x.com/isntshelindsayy

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsayvena_/

    Check out Mylee:

    Twitter: https://x.com/myleejmiller

    Website: https://myleejmiller.com/


    Audio Credits:

    https://freesound.org/people/AudioCoffee/sounds/748950/

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    32 mins
  • Choosing Your Comp Titles With Care with Literary Agent Rachel Estep
    Dec 27 2025

    In this episode of Books And Beyond, Mylee J. Miller chats with industry professional and Literary Agent Rachel Estep from D4EO Literary Agency about all things comp titles: what makes them work, what makes them fail, and other industry insider information regarding comp titles that most writers don't know.

    Check out Books And Beyond:

    Twitter: https://x.com/BooksAndBeyondP

    Website: https://booksandbeyondpodcast.com/


    Check out Rachel Estep:

    Twitter: https://x.com/REstepLit

    Agency Website: https://d4eo-literary-agency.squarespace.com/rachel-estep

    Check out Mylee:

    Twitter: https://x.com/myleejmiller

    Website: https://myleejmiller.com/


    Audio Credits:

    https://freesound.org/people/AudioCoffee/sounds/748950/

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    56 mins
  • Hosting & Managing Literary Podcasts with Tali Shammas
    Dec 25 2025

    In this episode, Mylee J. Miller chats with fellow co-host and publishing professional Tali Shammas all about what goes into managing, creating, and recording literary-focused podcasts. Together, they unravel what it takes to become a podcast host, as well as tips, tricks, and what they love about being podcast hosts themselves.


    Check out Books And Beyond:

    Twitter: https://x.com/BooksAndBeyondP

    Website: https://booksandbeyondpodcast.com/


    Check out Tali:

    Twitter: https://x.com/talishammas

    Website: https://talishammas.com/


    Check out The Prose Pros Podcast:

    Twitter: https://x.com/proseprospod



    Check out Mylee:

    Twitter: https://x.com/myleejmiller

    Website: https://myleejmiller.com/


    Buy Podcast Hardware:

    Headphones: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F4884LN3?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share&th=1

    Microphone: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BXPFNNF9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share&th=1


    Audio Credits:

    https://freesound.org/people/AudioCoffee/sounds/748950/

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    39 mins
  • Avoiding Burnout & Nourishing Creativity with Demi Michelle Schwartz
    Dec 20 2025

    In this episode, Mylee J. Miller chats with podcast co-host, editor, and agented author Demi Michelle Schwartz all about burnout, its causes, how to avoid it, and how to get out of it when it consumes you as a writer. They also discuss nourishing creativity and how to foster creative innovation and progress.

    Check out Books And Beyond:

    Twitter: https://x.com/BooksAndBeyondP

    Website: https://booksandbeyondpodcast.com/


    Check out Demi:

    Twitter: https://x.com/demimschwartz

    Website: https://demimschwartz.com/



    Check out Mylee:

    Twitter: https://x.com/myleejmiller

    Website: https://myleejmiller.com/


    Audio Credits:

    https://freesound.org/people/AudioCoffee/sounds/748950/

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    34 mins
  • Surviving The Query Trenches with Abigail Wadlington
    Dec 13 2025

    In this episode, Mylee J. Miller chats with Abigail Wadlington about the struggles, difficulties, and rewards of querying as a debut author in the querying trenches, as well as discussing tips for authors facing the trenches and trying to garner representation for their books.

    Check out Books And Beyond:

    Twitter: https://x.com/BooksAndBeyondP

    Website: https://booksandbeyondpodcast.com/


    Check out Abigail:

    Twitter: https://x.com/abigailwad

    Website: https://abigailwadlington.com/

    Check out Mylee:

    Twitter: https://x.com/myleejmiller

    Website: https://myleejmiller.com/


    Audio Credits:

    https://freesound.org/people/AudioCoffee/sounds/748950/

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    1 hr and 16 mins