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Ep 581: The Healing Power of Smut, Part 1: Mental Health and Relief from Depression with Tanya Cienfuegos.

Topics discussed include:

Healing Power Of Smut, Erotica Author, Sexual Wellness, Mental Health, Benefits Of Reading Smut, Writing Erotic Fiction, Censorship In Literature, Cultural Attitudes Towards Sex, Erotica And Horror, Subversive Literature, Self-Publishing, Female Pleasure In Erotica, Exploring Desires, Therapeutic Benefits Of Writing, Indie Authors, Erotic Fiction For Mental Health, Stigma Around Smut, Erotic Storytelling, Relationship Dynamics In Erotica, Erotica Genres

Summary: The Healing Power of Smut, Exploring Erotica's Benefits

In this episode, we explore the fascinating topic of the healing power of smut with Tanya Cienfuegos, a self-published erotica author. Join us as we delve into how erotic fiction can serve as a tool for mental well-being, to enhance sexual wellness, provide a distraction and/or relief from depression, and provide a safe space for exploring desires. From discussing the stigmas around smut to the therapeutic benefits of reading and writing erotic content, we chat about it all!

Guest Bio:

Author Tanya Cienfuegos self-publishes erotica. She writes m/f contemporary and historical short stories. She was born and raised in Southern California. When she's not writing, she's either scrolling through tumblr or playing solitaire.

https://www.tumblr.com/tanya-cienfuegos
https://www.bookbub.com/profile/tanya-cienfuegos

Links for buying books.
https://books2read.com/ap/nmjW2z/Tanya-Cienfuegos

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tanya-Cienfuegos/author/B0BNGWKVHB

Chapters:
(00:00) With Ruan Willow podcast I talk about sexuality, sexual wellness and wellbeing
(01:30) Tanya Cienfuegos writes erotic short stories
(07:11) Reading can distract you, but it also makes you feel alive
(12:29) I think our culture is very shaming of it. There seems to be this idea specifically with sex...
(18:37) There is a strong connection between erotica and horror
(24:00) Not having a good enough distinction between, like Fiction and reality
(28:44) The only thing I get up in arms about is if something's abusive
(29:41) Do you ever write about kinky stuff or what kind of stuff
(35:03) It's a way to explore these things in a safe way
(35:42) So what, what brought you to want to include sex in your writing
(40:56) I do prefer happy endings over sad endings
(44:28) People have been trying to censor stuff since the beginning of the written word
(47:39) You've self published eight books altogether. What else would you like to tell us about your writing
(51:36) There's been a lot of criticism about Lucy's promiscuity in Dracula
(58:03) Payment processors don't want to do anything to do with erotica
Notes made with the assistance of Headliner ai

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