{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"14 Lessons in Romance: Surviving a Decade in Publishing | 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 3, hosts Giana Darling and Kandi Steiner are joined by special guest Melanie Harlow for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation about surviving a decade in romance publishing. \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 &amp;nbsp; TIMESTAMPS 00:00 \u2013 Welcome back to Talk Spicy to Me 02:35 \u2013 Patreon &amp;amp; After Dark episodes 03:20 \u2013 Season sponsors 04:23 \u2013 Introducing Melanie Harlow 10:47 \u2013 The Spice Report (Hot Salsa only) 22:36 \u2013 Melanie Harlow\u2019s origin story 27:17 \u2013 Changing covers &amp;amp; reader backlash 35:11 \u2013 Staying in your lane &amp;amp; long-term growth 36:10 \u2013 Balancing creativity and business 49:28 \u2013 Discipline, routine &amp;amp; keeping joy in writing 53:14 \u2013 Taking risks &amp;amp; trying traditional publishing 56:06 \u2013 Adaptation vs emulation of trends 57:20 \u2013 Protecting your peace &amp;amp; consistency 01:17:31 - Red Flag \/ Green Flag 01:23:52 - Reader Question: Have you ever completely abandoned a project? &amp;nbsp; Melanie Harlow Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/melanie_harlow\/ Website: https:\/\/www.melanieharlow.com\/ &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 &amp;nbsp; 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 Youtube: @talkspicytomepodcast &amp;nbsp; Hosts Giana Darling Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gianadarlingauthor Website: https:\/\/gianadarling.com\/ Kandi Steiner Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kandisteiner Website: https:\/\/kandisteiner.com\/ &amp;nbsp; AFTER DARK (Patreon Exclusive) Want the uncensored conversation? This week: Aging With An Audience 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\/39887620\/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\/39887620"}