Kink in Romance Writing w/ Sara Cate | Talk Spicy to Me

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   Sara Cate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saracatebooks Website: https://saracatebooks.com/ 💬 Got a question you'd like us to answer on the podcast? Submit it here → Send us a voice message on SpeakPipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/TalkSpicytoMe   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Welcome to Talk Spicy to Me 02:10 – Season sponsors 03:07 – Surprise guest reveal: Sara Cate 09:06 – The Spice Report (Hot Salsa) 20:54 – Kink as a narrative and character tool 23:32 – Writing kink responsibly & research 25:28 – Kink and mental health themes 28:29 – Trauma, healing, and power dynamics 30:06 – Kink and empowerment in romance 33:10 – Why romance (and kink) are still trivialized 43:11 – Researching kink and sensitivity readers 44:21 – Exploring new dynamics in upcoming work 48:07 – Writing second-generation characters 53:34 – Aftercare and emotional intimacy 01:18:04 – Red Flag & Green Flag 01:25:00 – Reader Question: how we go about writing with characters in a shared world or another author's world   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.   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   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/   WHERE TO FIND EVERYONE Talk Spicy to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkspicytomepodcast Spotify/Apple: @talkspicytomepodcast Youtube: @talkspicytomepodcast   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/   AFTER DARK (Patreon Exclusive) Want the uncensored conversation? This week: Our Favorite Spicy Scenes     Join the Patreon for bonus episodes, extended conversations, and exclusive content:https://www.patreon.com/c/TalkSpicytoMePodcast   Listen, watch, and don't forget to subscribe for weekly episodes, author interviews, and spicy romance discussions.