{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Boundaries, Burnout &amp; Publishing Deals w\/ Shanora Williams | 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. This week, we\u2019re joined by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shanora Williams for an honest, vulnerable conversation about boundaries, burnout, publishing contracts, and whether you can actually balance it all as a modern author. &amp;nbsp; Shanora Williams New York Times &amp;amp; USA Today bestselling author known for emotionally immersive romance across contemporary and high-stakes worlds. Upcoming Release: Mayhem and the Mortal: https:\/\/www.shanorawilliams.com\/mayhemandthemortal Website - shanorawilliams.com Instagram - https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reallyshanora\/ Amazon: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/Shanora-Williams\/author\/B00BHQUULU \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 to Talk Spicy to Me 01:01 \u2013 Chaos, travel, deadlines &amp;amp; overwhelm 02:56 \u2013 Season Sponsors: Lena Hendrix &amp;amp; Willow Aster 04:10 \u2013 Introducing Shanora Williams 07:02 \u2013 Indie vs Traditional Publishing Speed 09:11 \u2013 Protecting Yourself in Publishing Contracts 10:27 \u2013 Why You Shouldn\u2019t Accept Every Deal 11:43 \u2013 Turning Down a Major Publisher (And Why It Paid Off) 12:44 \u2013 The Spice Report 13:27 \u2013 Interview with the Vampire 18:50 \u2013 Night of the Seven Kingdoms 21:26 \u2013 Wuthering Heights Film Adaptation 22:20 \u2013 Can You Actually Balance It All? 25:51 \u2013 Productivity Guilt &amp;amp; Burnout 27:11 \u2013 \u201cRest Is Productive\u201d 31:07 \u2013 The Irregular Life of an Author 37:10 \u2013 Series Deep Dive: Anna B. Doe 40:10 \u2013 Motherhood &amp;amp; Writing with Three Kids 45:40 \u2013 The Invisible Load Women Carry 49:00 \u2013 Delegation &amp;amp; Building a Support System 01:13:49 \u2013 Red Flag \/ Green Flag 01:17:40 \u2013 Reader Question: Steamy Scenes &amp;nbsp; BOOK CLUB PICK Deep Pockets by Nana Malone Tropes for that book: Mafia\/Assassin romance, Best friend's sister, Age Gap, Forced Proximity, Enemies to Lovers Link: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Deep-Pockets-Forced-Proximity-Romance-ebook\/dp\/B0DDGX814Q Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nanamalonewriter\/ Website: https:\/\/nanamalone.com\/ Join us for the Deep Pockets deep dive on March18th. &amp;nbsp; SEASON SPONSORS Anna B Doe Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/annabdoe\/ Website: https:\/\/www.annabdoe.com\/ 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 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; \ud83d\udd25 AFTER DARK (Patreon Exclusive) Want the extended, unfiltered conversation? Each week\u2019s After Dark mini-episode dives deeper into topics we don\u2019t cover on the main feed. Join the Patreon for early access and bonus content: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/c\/TalkSpicytoMePodcast &amp;nbsp; Listen, watch, and don\u2019t forget to subscribe for weekly episodes, author conversations, and honest discussions about romance, publishing, and storytelling craft. &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\/40290280\/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\/40290280"}