BANNED BY AMAZON!

With regards to some of my "controversial-themed" material
[I write in a range of genres; not always controversial ;)].

* 2011: You can read more about Amazon's censorship via the articles at TeleRead, The Register UK, and Provisions Library.

* 2012: My newer taboo-themed works are written in a "mainstream" vein.

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The following works (in their original form) are banned -- my note to readers/visitors is below.

	INCESTIABLE ($4.99) Summary: Featuring the first collection of Jess C Scott’s incest-themed erotic short stories. MORE INFO: Excerpts, etc. Also Available at: B&N | Smashwords (multiple formats)
	4:PLAY ($4.99) Summary: With a scope and style that is fresh and compelling, 4:Play dives into the depths of navigating gender, sexuality, and the lines of desire. MORE INFO: Excerpts, etc. Also Available at: B&N (Nook) | Smashwords (multiple formats)

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JESS'S NOTE TO READERS/CUSTOMERS/VISITORS:

As of July 2011, I will publish "special editions" where the characters are established as step siblings/relatives (note to readers: "use your imagination" if you enjoy incest-themed stories). I'll also be moving away from the 'erotica' label [my style of contemporary fiction focuses on psychosexual themes; erotic literature has nothing to do with explicitness (which differentiates it from pornography)].

I appreciate your interest/support of "taboo-themed material," and I will continue to "work my way around it" so that it works out for everybody (retailers, readers, and myself). With future projects (late 2012 plus), I'll up the drama with the storylines and cut the drama with retailers ;)

Thank you for your patience.

P.S. While I understand certain themes are a sensitive issue for retailers, I'm still waiting for someone to explain to me how and why consensual sexual activity between siblings/relatives is more offensive than themes such as cannibalism and murder (graphically depicted).

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E-MAILS FROM READERS/ETC.
(your anonymity is ensured):

"I just came across your web site while on a Google search for Asian photos. I like what I saw on your web site and I am interested in what you re publishing. I hope that you will add me to your subscription list. Also I am opposed to book banning in what ever form it comes regardless of the "reason" given or the "excuse" explanation. Amazon only wants to make a profit. They do not have a "moral conscience" that really affects there decision process, The bottom line for them is ALWAYS money and profit. Keep up your good work. You will gain more than you lose from being banned. Have a wonderful day. I wish you much success."
-- X123 (a fellow-dragon-lover), July 2011

"Thanks to you, I now know to avoid those genres altogether just in case I fall foul of Amazon's draconian censorship. Luckily I haven't gone down any dead ends. I have not attempted either of those genres yet. Incest does seem to be a very popular theme on sites like Literotica. Personally I don't like it. I have a sister and I have never had any fantasies about her. Other people's sisters are always much more appealing. Twin sisters doubly so. Oh, come to think of it, I suppose a threesome with two twin sisters would be a form of incest. But I don't draw the line."
-- X571 (from London, UK), March 2011

"People can voice their concerns and protest Amazon's actions via blogs, tweets, Amazon's forums, Facebook, etc. But, at the end of the day, only money talks. Amazon is all about financial profit. Thus, I am boycotting Amazon indefinitely. Will my closed Amazon account make a difference? Not at all, but I will sleep better at night, knowing my money is not going towards supporting Amazon's wildly inconsistent practices with regards to what I consider censorship. I'll now be supporting my local indie book store, as well as other businesses like Powell's Book, Google's recently launched eBookstore, etc. Thank you for taking the time to read my email. Good day and happy holidays. Oh, one more quick note, Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf is available in many different formats on Amazon. I imagine Amazon justifies this by claiming it's a "historical document."
-- XQ (Mr. Gemini), Dec 2010

"I'm sorry to hear about the red tape with the major retailers. It’s probably safe to say that incest (including consensual), is hitting too close to home for many, so let’s not even acknowledge this topic: it’s too real. Anyway, thank you for everything you do and have stood/stand up for. (Gotta run, wife is calling for me!) LOL Sincerely, A Female Reader/Customer PS: My Dad is an awesome kisser! ;-) And….."
-- E-mail from a female reader/customer

"Your book or ebook Wicked Lovely, is so wonderful. I have always wondered what it would be like to be in that situation and do fantasize about an imaginary sister that I could just sneak around with and move out of country with her so we could be a complete couple. Please do write more stories of this nature. Just to let you know something, the more real it seems the better it can be. I hope your weekend will be well too. Thank you for your good writing skills."
-- X9, June 2011

"I do not find it at all difficult to define pornography / obscenity. . .to me, these are some of the elements that comprise obscenity: War, Genocide, Bigotry, Discrimination, Hypocrisy, Child Abuse. . ."
-- David W. Cowles (writer/attorney), Jan 2012

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Have something to say? Let me know!

P.S. If the question is with regards to my morals (or lack of),
please view Qn #1 on the FAQ page.

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