{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Building an Author Team: Editors, Agents &amp; PAs | 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, the unbearably hot, and everything in between. In Season 2, Episode 2, hosts Giana Darling and Kandi Steiner are back for a full solo episode covering real-life updates, spicy media recommendations, and a deep-dive discussion on building an author team as an indie author.&amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udcac Got a question you\u2019d like us to answer on the podcast? Submit it here \u2192 Send us a voice message on SpeakPipe: https:\/\/www.speakpipe.com\/TalkSpicytoMe TIMESTAMPS 00:00 \u2013 Welcome to Talk Spicy to Me&amp;nbsp; 07:13 \u2013 Season Sponsors Shoutouts 07:34 \u2013 The Spice Report&amp;nbsp; 08:35 \u2013 Heated Rivalry adaptation discussion 23:39 \u2013 Building an author team as an indie author 28:30 \u2013 Why delegation is necessary to scale 29:07 \u2013 Finding editors &amp;amp; designers 46:53 \u2013 The importance of a personal assistant 52:27 \u2013 Kandi\u2019s PA story &amp;amp; long-term growth 50:10 \u2013 Backlist Deep Dive: Jillian Dodd 01:09:57 \u2013 Book Club: A.L. Jackson 01:11:06 \u2013 Red &amp;amp; Green Flag 01:14:49 \u2013 Reader Question &amp;nbsp; BACKLIST DEEP DIVE Author: Jillian Dodd Series: The Keatyn Chronicles Link: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0753CT91Q &amp;nbsp; BOOK CLUB PICK A.L. Jackson From Here to Eternity (Moonlit Ridge, Book 1) Link: https:\/\/geni.us\/FHTEAmznOP Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aljacksonig Website: https:\/\/www.aljacksonauthor.com\/ Join us for the From Here to Eternity discussion on February 18th. &amp;nbsp; SEASON SPONSORS Lena Hendrix Chasing the Sun (Star Harbor, Book 1) Link: https:\/\/geni.us\/chasingthesun1 Website: https:\/\/www.lenahendrix.com\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/authorlenahendrix Willow Aster What It Takes (Windy Harbor Series, Book 2) Link: https:\/\/geni.us\/WhatItTakes Website: https:\/\/www.willowaster.com\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/willowaster\/ &amp;nbsp; WHERE TO FIND EVERYONE Talk Spicy to Me Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/talkspicytomepodcast Spotify\/Apple: @talkspicytomepodcast&amp;nbsp; Youtube: @talkspicytomepodcast&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Hosts Giana Darling Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gianadarlingauthor Website: https:\/\/gianadarling.com\/ Kandi Steiner&amp;nbsp; Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kandisteiner Website: https:\/\/kandisteiner.com\/ &amp;nbsp; AFTER DARK (Patreon Exclusive) Want the uncensored conversation? This week\u2019s After Dark episode dives into our Spring TBR's!&amp;nbsp; Join the Patreon for bonus episodes, extended conversations, and exclusive content:https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/c\/TalkSpicytoMePodcast &amp;nbsp; Listen, watch, and don\u2019t forget to subscribe for weekly episodes, author interviews, and spicy romance discussions. &amp;nbsp; ","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\/39789980\/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\/item\/39789980"}