“There’s a difference between being cliché and taking a story that’s familiar but making it your own.” – Riley Tune   Today’s featured bestselling fantasy author is lifter of weights, video game lover, and pizza aficionado, Riley Tune. Riley and I talk about his outlook on making character/villains feel real, other great tips about indie authorship that most folks don’t talk about and how he got kicked out of Barnes & Noble. This is one episode that you don’t want to miss!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What to keep in mind when creating stories for all of the characters in your books. Why Harry Potter & X-Men are the exact same story. Why authors are leaving money on the table by not having their books in audiobook form. Ways to work with a voice actor for your audiobooks. What Riley learned the hard way when he started writing. Why it’s important to have beta-readers.     Riley’s Site: http://www.rileytune.com/ Riley’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Riley-Tune/e/B01N78OWN3%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share   The opening track is titled “TMNT Neon Night Riders Remix” by EV Sharp aka MagicMusicx. To listen and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.magicmusicx.com/magic-vgm-1.html   Related Episodes:   33 - "Inspiration, Sci-Fi, & Video Games" with Beth Martin (@bethmart07): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/33-inspiration-sc-fi-video-games-with-beth-martin-bethmart07   92 - "Roya Sands and the Bridge Between Worlds" with Saryon Michael White: http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/92-roya-sands-and-the-bridge-between-worlds-with-saryon-michael-white   176 - "Life Has a Way" with Dwayne Jenkins (@LeDwayneJenkins): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/176-life-has-a-way-with-dwayne-jenkins-ledwaynejenkins   204 - "Modern Day Bible Stories" with Michele Chynoweth (@AuthorMichele): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/204-modern-day-bible-stories-with-michele-chynoweth-authormichele     238 – “Archaeology to Fantasy & Sci-Fi” with V.S. Holmes (@VS_Holmes): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/238-archaeology-to-fantasy-sci-fi-with-vs-holmes-vs_holmes   241 – “Highwayman” with MJ Preston (@MJPreston1): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/241-highwayman-with-mj-preston-mjpreston1