{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Writing Secrets ft. Laura Pavlov | Talk Spicy to Me","description":"Welcome back to Talk Spicy to Me, the podcast where two bestselling romance authors go rogue and talk all things romance: the good, the bad, and everything in between. Season 2 kicks off with a deep dive into writing a romance series, featuring special guest Laura Pavlov. We talk series vs standalones, series bibles, character continuity, managing reader expectations, and what it takes to keep readers hooked across multiple books. Plus, a new release spotlight, book club announcement, red &amp;amp; green flags, and a reader Q&amp;amp;A. CHAPTERS 00:00 \u2013 Season 2 premiere 02:51 \u2013 Season sponsors 05:45 \u2013 Laura Pavlov joins the show 07:34 \u2013 The Spice Report 20:50 \u2013 Series vs standalone romance 34:18 \u2013 Building a series bible 40:37 \u2013 Second-generation characters 43:52 \u2013 Managing reader expectations 50:10 \u2013 New release: Jennifer Millikin 01:14:15 \u2013 Book club pick: A.L. Jackson 01:15:26 \u2013 Red &amp;amp; Green Flags 01:20:27 \u2013 Reader Q&amp;amp;A: matchmaking New Release Spotlight: Jennifer Millikin: Hard Feelings (Serendipity &amp;amp; Shenanigans) Book Club Pick: A.L. Jackson: From Here to Eternity (Moonlit Ridge, Book 1) Join us for the discussion on February 18th. Season Sponsors: Lena Hendrix:&amp;nbsp; Chasing the Sun Willow Aster: What It Takes After Dark (Patreon Exclusive): This week\u2019s bonus episode explores how sex evolves over time in real-life relationships, from new love to long-term commitment. Join the Patreon for extended, uncensored episodes and bonus content: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/c\/TalkSpicytoMePodcast Follow Talk Spicy to Me on Instagram, YouTube, and your favorite podcast platforms for weekly episodes, author interviews, and spicy romance conversations. Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/talkspicytomepodcast &amp;nbsp;Youtube: @talkspicytomepodcast ","author_name":"Talk Spicy To Me","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/593995","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39698375\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197396170"}