Interview with Jess C Scott

Published 2013-09-26.
Where did the idea for your psych thriller, The Wilde Trilogy, come from?
I have had a long time interest in taboo topics and dark subject matter. For some reason, I feel compelled to explore the darker side of the human psyche. It’s not that I’m a completely cynical or pessimistic person. But I do understand what Freud meant when he said he was "only interested in the basement of the human being."
How did you go from writing erotic fiction to crime fiction?
I initially wrote erotic fiction (or "contemporary fiction with erotic elements"), some of which were taboo-themed. Some of those books got banned. I was informed that taboo themes in "mainstream fiction" was a more acceptable thing. I thought I'd try out crime fiction since I've always loved crime dramas, murder mysteries, and films in the psychological thriller genre. I am endlessly interested in motivations and sources.
Are some people born evil?
While I think some people are truly born evil, a person still has a choice as to how they act and behave towards others. People can have murderous impulses, but it doesn't automatically mean they're going to be actual murderers. I think the nature versus nurture aspect does come into play too.
Do you glamorize killers in dark crime fiction?
I try not to, because that isn't and will never be the main message I'm interested in sharing or presenting. The unsettling factor for me comes from a story which depicts psychological terror or horror in a normalized way, as it invites us to see things from the villain's point of view.

I think this quote says it well:

"All opposites--thoughts, views, opinions--spring from a common source. Life is both yin and yang; it contains ‘good’ and ‘evil’. How we respond to these energies determines the quality of our lives." ~ Ted Kardash
Why do you consider yourself a non-conformist?
As a writer, I don't really follow any fixed formulas or genre conventions apart from focusing on the storyline and characters. I think the mass reader/consumer deserves more than mindless entertainment, so producing something with depth and insight is always one of my goals (regardless of the genre). Copying popular franchises might be a lucrative option in the short term, but making money is meaningless to me if I'm not inspired or positively challenged with the work I do!
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