Episodes: 29
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.7/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Female
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 573 subscribers
Instagram: 106.0k followers
Publicly listed emails
jess@honestfiction.club
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Giana Darling - Bestselling romance author and co-host focused on romance writing, publishing, and the reader community.
Kandi Steiner - Bestselling romance author and co-host focused on romance writing, publishing, and the reader community.
Amy Daws - Romance Audiobooks, Dual Versus Duet Narration, Production Costs, Narrator Casting, Rights, Royalties, Audiobook Marketing, And Indie Publishing.
Catherine Cowles - Romantic Suspense, Plotting, Red Herrings, Villains, True-crime Research, Career Milestones, Publishing Boundaries, And Indie Versus Traditional Publishing.
Ava Rani - World-building In Romance, Immersive Settings, Series Development, Sensory Detail, Research, Editing, And Genre-specific Storytelling.
Why Cozy Romance Is Taking Over w/ Laurie Gilmore | Talk Spicy to Me
September 09, 2026
For the Season 3 finale of Talk Spicy to Me, bestselling romance authors Giana Darling and Kandi Steiner are joined by #1 New York Times bestselling author Laurie Gilmore, creator of the beloved Dream Harbor series and The Pumpkin Spice Cafe. Laurie takes us behind the scenes of her newest release, Big Bad Wolf, a cozy paranormal romance with Little Red Riding Hood vibes, werewolves, slow burn tension, and a few more red flags than readers might expect from Dream Harbor. We're also diving int...
What NO ONE Tells You Before Becoming an Author | Talk Spicy to Me
September 02, 2026
What do we wish someone had told us before becoming authors? In Season 3, Episode 8 of Talk Spicy to Me, bestselling romance authors Giana Darling and Kandi Steiner get candid about the realities of building a writing career - from finding your author brand and marketing your books to handling bad reviews, creative burnout, writer's block, and the pressure that comes with turning your passion into a business. Whether you're an aspiring author, indie author, or longtime romance reader curious ...
Romance Audiobooks: What Readers & Authors NEED to Know ft. Amy Daws | Talk Spicy To Me
August 26, 2026
How much does it really cost to produce a romance audiobook and why has duet narration become so popular? In Season 3, Episode 7 of Talk Spicy to Me, bestselling authors Giana Darling and Kandi Steiner are joined by New York Times bestselling romance author Amy Daws to talk all things audiobooks. From dual vs. duet narration and $10K+ production costs to narrator casting, audiobook rights, royalties, and marketing, they're pulling back the curtain on a side of publishing readers rarely see. ...
Show, don't Tell Writing with Suzy Vadori · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
The Author Burnout Cure · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
The Writing Coach · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Talk Spicy To Me is hosted by Giana Darling and Kandi Steiner. Its publicly listed email is jess@honestfiction.club. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for Talk Spicy To Me: jess@honestfiction.club.
Podseeker estimates Talk Spicy To Me reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Talk Spicy To Me typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Bestselling romance authors or publishing professionals with demonstrated expertise in romance writing, genre craft, audiobooks, marketing, or the author business. Common among recent guests: New York Times or USA Today bestseller status; Major publishing deals; Successful indie-to-traditional publishing careers. Recent guests include Amy Daws, Catherine Cowles, and Ava Rani.
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