Bound to Accept Unbanned...NOW PUBLISHED ON AMAZON!!!!!
You can now get BOUND TO ACCEPT on Amazon! (At least, for now.)
I made some changes and they allowed the book to be published!!!! :')
You can get it here: http://www.amazon.com/Bound-Accept-Ne...
Thank you so much to everyone who helped me, gave me advice, and supported me!
Oh my gosh, I am so happy!!!!!
I made some changes and they allowed the book to be published!!!! :')
You can get it here: http://www.amazon.com/Bound-Accept-Ne...
Thank you so much to everyone who helped me, gave me advice, and supported me!
Oh my gosh, I am so happy!!!!!
TL wrote: "Wicked!:)"It's really wonderful! I guess I'll try the same thing with Terrorscape this weekend and see if I can get that book unbanned too. It would be nice to be able to sell all my books through Amazon again. :')
Not my genre but I'm really glad you got it sorted :DHope it does well ;)
Excellent! this may be a stupid question, but why does Amazon ban your stuff in the first place?
Meep wrote: "Not my genre but I'm really glad you got it sorted :DHope it does well ;)"
Thanks, Meep! <3 I hope so too!
Ashley wrote: "Excellent! this may be a stupid question, but why does Amazon ban your stuff in the first place?"That is not a stupid question at all! Amazon bans books that go against their content guidelines, which I linked to in my previous blog entry.
They are incredibly vague and this seems to be because they operate on a case-by-case basis.
Nenia wrote: "TL wrote: "Wicked!:)"It's really wonderful! I guess I'll try the same thing with Terrorscape this weekend and see if I can get that book unbanned too. It would be nice to be able to sell all my ..."
Happy for ya :) *crosses fingers for ya with Terrorscape*
Whoo Hoo!There is sanity in the universe :)
TL wrote: "Nenia wrote: "TL wrote: "Wicked!:)"It's really wonderful! I guess I'll try the same thing with Terrorscape this weekend and see if I can get that book unbanned too. It would be nice to be able t..."
Aww, thanks, TL! Really appreciate the positive thoughts. :)
Derrolyn wrote: "Whoo Hoo!There is sanity in the universe :)"
And just like that, my day is made. <3
Thanks Derrolyn. :)
Nenia wrote: Aww, thanks, TL! Really appreciate the positive thoughts. :) Your welcome!
Aavis wrote: "YAY. So happy for you, Nenia!"Thanks! I'm really happy too! <3
What'd you have to change? I really hate Amazon's randomly weird censorship
Angela wrote: "What'd you have to change? I really hate Amazon's randomly weird censorship"A lot of things, just to be safe, including but not limited to the cover, the blurb, the tags, etc.
So weird.I'm going to write to Amazon about it. Not that it'll do anything, but I'm really sick of the weirdness with their TOS and censoring books.
I'm glad it's all straightened out now! :)
Their ToS are so vague, too! I really wish they would be more like, this is what is wrong with your book and this is what you have to do to fix it.Not all, "Trololo we don't like your book but we won't tell you why have fun figuring it out lololo!"
Exactly! Some sort of accountability so you could even try to know what you're looking for to fix. So frustrating that you have to change stuff hoping that it makes it through their checks.
*insert the MLP FIM "Make a wish"song here*=^-^=
And then there's that scary part of the email where they're like, "IF YOU KEEP SUBMITTING INAPPROPRIATE MATERIAL WE WILL BANHAMMER YOU." That freaked me out so bad. I was like, wait, so not only do I have to keep submitting this until you approve, if I fail, my account will be BANNED?O_O
Bookkitten wrote: "*insert the MLP FIM "Make a wish"song here*=^-^="
Hehehehe!
Looks like you'll be able to get a copy after all. <3
Just snagged it! So happy it's on Amazon!
that's fab, Nenia, I'm so happy for you
Nenia wrote: "And then there's that scary part of the email where they're like, "IF YOU KEEP SUBMITTING INAPPROPRIATE MATERIAL WE WILL BANHAMMER YOU." That freaked me out so bad. I was like, wait, so not only do..."WTF?! Seriously? They really need to be more specific in what the hell the problem is!! JFC, that would freak me the hell out too!
Nenia wrote: "Their ToS are so vague, too! I really wish they would be more like, this is what is wrong with your book and this is what you have to do to fix it.Not all, "Trololo we don't like your book but we..."
Yeah - Smashwords will tell you EXACTLY what is wrong and give you multiple stabs at correcting it. Plus, it's always about formatting. They allow all kinds of erotica (barring obviously illegal stuff), marking "adult" content and giving you the option of filtering it from your feed.
I don't see why Amazon can't follow suit.
I've managed to piss off a few people by opposing detailed trigger warnings, but there is such an enormous gulf between what different people find offensive and disturbing that it can never work out for everyone. I always go back to the default position: Warning for graphic sex, violence and/or language is enough.
Let the people self-censor!
Nenia wrote: Looks like you'll be able to get a copy after all. <3"
Just grabbed it =^-^=
Now I need to juice up my Kindle...
Yass! Finally the world makes sense again.Amazon is still a douche though.
:D I'm so happy for you! I just finished the book a few minutes ago, it was really good, can't wait for the other books!
message 30:
by
Karlyflower *The Vampire Ninja, Luminescent Monster & Wendigo Nerd Goddess of Canada (according to The Hulk)*
(new)
Bern wrote: "Yass! Finally the world makes sense again.Amazon is still a douche though."
Hardly new information there lol
Bookkitten wrote: "Nenia wrote: Looks like you'll be able to get a copy after all.
Just grabbed it =^-^=
Now I need to juice up my Kindle...
"
Hahahaha! Just don't say that three times. :O
Hope you enjoy it! I can't wait to see your thoughts!
Tim wrote: "What great news! I admire your never-say-die attitude. Amazon was bound to accept!"
Kyle wrote: ":D I'm so happy for you! I just finished the book a few minutes ago, it was really good, can't wait for the other books!"Yay!!! Thanks Kyle! I'm glad you enjoyed BOUND TO ACCEPT. :D
Bern wrote: "Yass! Finally the world makes sense again.Amazon is still a douche though."
LOL! At least they published my book this time... :D
Karly *The Vampire Ninja* wrote: "Bern wrote: "Yass! Finally the world makes sense again.Amazon is still a douche though."
Hardly new information there lol"
You're silly. <3
message 36:
by
Karlyflower *The Vampire Ninja, Luminescent Monster & Wendigo Nerd Goddess of Canada (according to The Hulk)*
(new)
@ Navessa, because E.L. James never put disclaimers.... that's it isn't it?
Navessa wrote: "Fucking Amazon. *shakes fist*Congrats on not being banhammered, Nenia. I have a feeling I'll be joining you in your banned/not banned woes soon O_o
BUT FIFTY SHADES OF SHIT IS OKAY."
I don't get it either. Their ToS are very vague and from the books allowed on Amazon (monster porn??) self-contradictory.
I'm glad my book is finally up. :')
Hopefully you won't. Mine may have been removed for the cover.
Navessa wrote: "For the cover? FOR THE COVER???What. The. Fuck."
That, and also maybe the word 'rape' in the disclaimer. Even though it was rape enactment and not actual rape. But hey, whatever floats their boat. I made the changes. Woo.
message 39:
by
Karlyflower *The Vampire Ninja, Luminescent Monster & Wendigo Nerd Goddess of Canada (according to The Hulk)*
(new)
Ummmmmmmm!!!!! There are a lot of books they sell that have actual rape in them, I don't buy that. Maybe the cover, or maybe because you posted the trigger warnings.... or because, ASSHATS!
I'm so happy you managed to make this work out for you! :D
Heather wrote: "I'm so happy you managed to make this work out for you! :D"I am too! But I can't take all the credit. I only did it with help from my friends. <3
YAAAAYYYY!!!! :) I checked for it several times before I passed out from exhaustion and was nervous it wasn't there. I'm glad it is now! The Amazon Gods have been appeased!
Sam wrote: "YAAAAYYYY!!!! :) I checked for it several times before I passed out from exhaustion and was nervous it wasn't there. I'm glad it is now! The Amazon Gods have been appeased!"Thank you SO MUCH for your help, you darling, you. <3
I'm going to try to get TERRORSCAPE back up this weekend. This gives me hope. :3
Of course! YAY!! All the banned books unbanned would be wonderful! :D :D
Sam wrote: "Of course! YAY!! All the banned books unbanned would be wonderful! :D :D"YES! Especially the Nenia ones. :D
Well, of course the Nenia ones! We shall all have to learn the Amazon rules for ourselves since they can't be bothered to tell us what they are.
No handcuffs on the cover.No rape in the summary.
Rochelle wrote: "Yay that's great!!!"Thanks, Rochelle! I was so nervous last night I could hardly sleep but it meant waking up to an awesome surprise! ^_^
I'm so happy!!!
This is really great. And I couldn't have done it without my friends. :)