I'm working on a novella. The protagonist is a seventeen-year-old girl who's been kidnapped and is being held captive against her will. One day a...
I just got to thinking the other day about 'swearing.' As in 'saying what our society thinks are bad words, when under pressure.' Why do we do...
Hi all, I'm writing a mystery/thriller novel in the first person and my protagonist is a rebellious and cynical young woman with a dark sense of...
Hello all! I've been floating around this forum for a long time now and then and have seen some incredible valuable feedback from some of you....
Sorry for another thread in such a short time, my brain is just rolling tonight. Okay, so BACKGROUND: I work in an industry where everyone...
Before I get started I'd like to warn this post will hold offensive language, they will be there as demonstrations and not directed nor targeted...
What are people's opinions on swearing in fantasy? I'd like to simply use conventional swear words like shit, fuck, dick, cunt, etc. and maybe...
Hi, First off, "Thank you" to the people who run this forum - I've just found it while looking for my 'problem' - it's great and I hope I can...
I am a young adult, dark fantasy writer. Lucky for me, teens are a twisted lot that seem to enjoy guts and gore, which is great for me because...
I really don't like the word "damn". I'm really okay with any other curse word but, being a somewhat reserved Christian, I really don't like that...
Hello forum, I was just wondering about all of your thoughts on cursing in dialogue. Does it hinder the story in any way, or do you think it...
I'm still just getting to know all these different sub-forums, so forgive me if this isn't the right place to post a thread like this. Anyways, I...
Hey guys. Just to ask for your opinions, how often do you have characters swearing in your stories? Here, I'm writing about a male MC who...
What do people think about swearing in a young novel writing? It's just used for effect and I feel it is needed if I'm trying to get into the...
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