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Ep 523: Join Ruan Willow in a captivating conversation with Parneet, the co-founder of Theo Reads, a groundbreaking platform dedicated to publishing romance and spicy stories. This episode dives deep into the inspiration behind Theo Reads, a space that promises to break taboos around desire and provide readers with a wide range of tropes, kinks, and spice levels without the censorship found elsewhere.

Parneet shares her journey from a seasoned marketing expert to a passionate advocate for romance and spice literature. She discusses the challenges faced by authors in the current publishing landscape and how Theo Reads aims to create a safe, inclusive space for both readers and writers. Discover how this platform plans to revolutionize the way we consume and appreciate romantic and spicy narratives, catering to every fantasy from mild to extra spicy.

Explore the unique features of Theo Reads, including their commitment to well-written stories, engaging plotlines, and diverse characters. Learn about the importance of normalizing desire and intimacy across all communities and the critical role of romance and spice in enhancing personal relationships and wellbeing.

Quote from Parneet
"It's 2024, people. Enough with the guilt and the shame. Can we just normalize desire and intimacy?"

Quote from Ruan Willow
"Sex is natural. It's a part of being a human."

Attention all romance authors and writers, indie authors, self publishing authors, those who write about love from spicy open door themes to closed door, come join Theo Reads! https://theoreads.com/

- 02:25 - Theo says readers want well written stories and romance and spice
- 08:34 - Big tech companies are telling us what to read and it needs to stop
- 13:04 - Sexual health is so incredibly important to our mental wellbeing and physical well being
- 15:29 - 34% of men read or listen to romance and spice, survey finds
- 19:09 - Are you able to share some of the names of the authors who will be featured
- 25:07 - There is a stigma about reading romance which isn't true. The average romance and spice reader is better educated than the average American
- 33:32 - it's incredibly hard to publish stories on Amazon and be seen
How can people join Theo Reads? You can write to us
- 42:48 - A lot of romance stories come from marginalized communities
- 47:37 - As authors and readers, we need a symbiotic relationship
- 49:12 - There's a huge disconnect between where authors post and where readers read stories
- 53:31 - You do whatever you feel you have to do, you know, Instagram, et cetera
- 53:46 - There is a need amongst authors for data like up to date data

New! Over 40 spicy romance/erotica authors have joined forces to create a charity anthology! You can get spicy stories and help a cause at the same time! Get the Not-So-Guilty Pleasures: 40+ Filthy Stories for a Cause: A Charity Anthology. This is a charity anthology benefiting World Central Kitchen (for help with the hurricane relief). https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/charityanthology For a limited time on

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