What the frill?
Karen S talks about characters cursing in books. http://karenscottworld.blogspot.com/2006/04/whats-effing-wrong-with-swearing-in.html
She has (and readers in comments) have a lot of good points. I wouldn't want a character who swore just to do it. But I wouldn't expect a military man to say, "Darn. Gosh, I'm fretted," either.
In real life, I don't curse all that much, but do every so often. Curse words don't offend me though. I worked at a construction firm for several years so heard most of them multiple times. One man I worked with, it was just natural to him to curse. He didn't even think about it. LOL they'd had one secretary leave over his language.
In my own writing, I try and let my characters run amuck. They are happier that way, they usually pretty much tell me how they are going to be. And yes, some do swear. One a lot. Most others normally. But some don't either. One villain I wrote (for the other pseudonym, in Conduit, if you want to know) refused to swear. LOL I questioned her on it, but she was adament.
I truly think if its the character's voice to swear, then it shows, and I don't understand why people get up in arms about it.
May the muses have curse words
Lany
She has (and readers in comments) have a lot of good points. I wouldn't want a character who swore just to do it. But I wouldn't expect a military man to say, "Darn. Gosh, I'm fretted," either.
In real life, I don't curse all that much, but do every so often. Curse words don't offend me though. I worked at a construction firm for several years so heard most of them multiple times. One man I worked with, it was just natural to him to curse. He didn't even think about it. LOL they'd had one secretary leave over his language.
In my own writing, I try and let my characters run amuck. They are happier that way, they usually pretty much tell me how they are going to be. And yes, some do swear. One a lot. Most others normally. But some don't either. One villain I wrote (for the other pseudonym, in Conduit, if you want to know) refused to swear. LOL I questioned her on it, but she was adament.
I truly think if its the character's voice to swear, then it shows, and I don't understand why people get up in arms about it.
May the muses have curse words
Lany
posted by Melany at 8:21 AM
5 Comments:
Too, fumy.
Many people curse in real life. My dh does.
For example.
Nick’s car insurance bill arrived for the first time. He said only one word when he read the amount. F***!
Nick’s twin recently had her wisdom teeth removed, maxing her dental insurance out and leaving us to pay a nice chunk. The dh said only one word when the bill arrived. F***!
Lol… the dh doesn’t like bills.
I agree let the character lead. Goodness, if I used my swear word BLASTED for all my characters… can you imagine Torc saying, blast me?
*Grin*
Nice entry, Lany!
Mel
I agree completely. Let the characters lead. If I was reading a book where the military man/construction guy didn't swear at least in certain situations, it would probably pull me right out of the book.
Great entry!
Rebecca
Terrific post.
May the muses BE HONEST - lol.
hmmmmaybe thats why i like to write ethnic males *g* then they can curse in their "Native tongue" and it sounds almost poetic. *blink* i mean Merde does have a nicer ring to it than Sh**. i agree swears should be acceptable as part of the characters personality.there's a time and place for everything and as long as the word fits the situation then use it.
i have a hard time swearing, alot of times i have them curse under their breath. mutter a word she couldn't make out but knew it wasn't pleasant. LOL might have to do with my hate of writing dialogue but just as i broke free with my anatomy words *g* i am sure my verbal expression will develop in new avenues too.
*ahem* Torc saying blasted....LOL no, I really can't picture that.
Thanks Rebecca and Lyn. LOL may the muses be honest.
Maureen, they're still swearing *G* even if it's in another language. I do like the sound of some swears words in other languages. *cough* especially a certain Cajun's. Your characters will take you to where you need to be. I had trouble with those anatomy words once upon a time *blinks*. Look at me now.
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