{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Kink in Romance Writing w\/ Sara Cate | 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 4, hosts Giana Darling and Kandi Steiner are joined by a surprise guest, USA Today bestselling author Sara Kate, for an honest, thoughtful conversation about kink &amp;nbsp; Sara Cate Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/saracatebooks Website: https:\/\/saracatebooks.com\/ \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 02:10 \u2013 Season sponsors 03:07 \u2013 Surprise guest reveal: Sara Cate 09:06 \u2013 The Spice Report (Hot Salsa) 20:54 \u2013 Kink as a narrative and character tool 23:32 \u2013 Writing kink responsibly &amp;amp; research 25:28 \u2013 Kink and mental health themes 28:29 \u2013 Trauma, healing, and power dynamics 30:06 \u2013 Kink and empowerment in romance 33:10 \u2013 Why romance (and kink) are still trivialized 43:11 \u2013 Researching kink and sensitivity readers 44:21 \u2013 Exploring new dynamics in upcoming work 48:07 \u2013 Writing second-generation characters 53:34 \u2013 Aftercare and emotional intimacy 01:18:04 \u2013 Red Flag &amp;amp; Green Flag 01:25:00 \u2013 Reader Question: how we go about writing with characters in a shared world or another author\u2019s world &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\/ &amp;nbsp; Kandi Steiner Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kandisteiner Website: https:\/\/kandisteiner.com\/ &amp;nbsp; AFTER DARK (Patreon Exclusive) Want the uncensored conversation? This week: Our Favorite Spicy Scenes &amp;nbsp; &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. ","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\/39970725\/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\/39970725"}