Smashwords Succumbs to Censorship - Page 29

anamardoll · 03-21-2012, 02:29 PM

I do find it amusing, though, that many people think it's safe to sneer at certain types of erotica as something only dreadful people enjoy reading. A good many surveys indicate that many, many Americans have at least one "kink", and it seems to be across demographics. ('Course, the hardcore Christian crowd call it "wife spanking" instead of "bondage".)

There's a bit in "How Not To Write A Novel" that specifically advises not to try to shorthand "villain" via a kink because a majority of your readers are going to be personally insulted. So, yeah, best not to be all EROTICA? WE SELL GEORGE ORWELL AND NOTHING ELSE! in your public communications.

/lessons learned.

plib · 03-21-2012, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScalyFreak

The latter is a lot more difficult and expensive to get out of.

Unless you're married to a Boy Scout.

MrsJoseph · 03-21-2012, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anamardoll

I do find it amusing, though, that many people think it's safe to sneer at certain types of erotica as something only dreadful people enjoy reading. A good many surveys indicate that many, many Americans have at least one "kink", and it seems to be across demographics. ('Course, the hardcore Christian crowd call it "wife spanking" instead of "bondage".)

Have you ever seen The Boondock Saints? The "rule of thumb" scene? lol!

ScalyFreak · 03-21-2012, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anamardoll

I do find it amusing, though, that many people think it's safe to sneer at certain types of erotica as something only dreadful people enjoy reading. A good many surveys indicate that many, many Americans have at least one "kink", and it seems to be across demographics. ('Course, the hardcore Christian crowd call it "wife spanking" instead of "bondage".)

Insinuating that husbands can only get enjoyment from the spanker but not from being the spankee... Pfft. How narrow-minded.

anamardoll · 03-21-2012, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScalyFreak

Insinuating that husbands can only get enjoyment from the spanker but, from being the spankee... Pfft. How narrow-minded.

Not me, them.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Censorship	Mac Carthy	Writers' Corner	11	01-26-2012 07:47 AM
Censorship or Business?	Sydney's Mom	General Discussions	36	01-12-2011 03:28 PM
Censorship.	Lady Fitzgerald	Feedback	25	12-01-2010 03:25 PM

03-21-2012, 02:29 PM	#421
anamardoll Chasing Butterflies Posts: 3,132 Karma: 5074169 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: American Southwest Device: Uses batteries.	I do find it amusing, though, that many people think it's safe to sneer at certain types of erotica as something only dreadful people enjoy reading. A good many surveys indicate that many, many Americans have at least one "kink", and it seems to be across demographics. ('Course, the hardcore Christian crowd call it "wife spanking" instead of "bondage".) There's a bit in "How Not To Write A Novel" that specifically advises not to try to shorthand "villain" via a kink because a majority of your readers are going to be personally insulted. So, yeah, best not to be all EROTICA? WE SELL GEORGE ORWELL AND NOTHING ELSE! in your public communications. /lessons learned.

Advert

Advert