tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921516908568826377.post1734226047612509378..comments2023-06-07T05:54:02.247-04:00Comments on Jadie Jones Rambles: Curses! - the use of "bad" words in YA novelsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02761957626470404637noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921516908568826377.post-10366575821110443542012-09-18T23:08:12.467-04:002012-09-18T23:08:12.467-04:00I'm with you, Charity. I don't want to sta...I'm with you, Charity. I don't want to start noticing the forest for the trees, or however that saying goes. When I think of good, salty characters I always set them next to Clint Eastwood. Would a teenage Clint say it? (so long as it's not to an empty chair...)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02761957626470404637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921516908568826377.post-67385761504127004962012-09-18T11:42:35.312-04:002012-09-18T11:42:35.312-04:00I feel this rule is true for adult category books ...I feel this rule is true for adult category books too. There have been some books that I just can't read because every other word is a swear word. A little here and there doesn't bother me, but too much is too much for me. I guess I should say it's probably because I don't swear myself, but hey, I'm a reader too. ;)<br /><br />The funny thing is some of my characters swear. And they would swear more than they do if not for the fact my hubby is always asking me to take it out. He's concerned about my integrity. Isn't that sweet? And annoying? He can't separate the fact that my characters have different personalities. They are not me and therefore say and DO things I wouldn't. That's what makes writing so liberating. Think I'll come up with a non de plume and write some trash. LOL.Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921516908568826377.post-74690814102412720522012-09-15T23:48:13.874-04:002012-09-15T23:48:13.874-04:00Hey Summer! Thank you for your input - as always :...Hey Summer! Thank you for your input - as always :) The topic actually came up at a bookstore in Seaside, Florida. I asked the manager about doing a book signing once Tanzy's series kicks off (she was THRILLED about the idea.) But she mentioned that they keep some adult and YA books behind the counter that have heavy language/sexual content. Just made me think about the topic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02761957626470404637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921516908568826377.post-22884350535473731352012-09-15T13:07:57.236-04:002012-09-15T13:07:57.236-04:00Jadie-
I agree with you. I don't think there a...Jadie-<br />I agree with you. I don't think there are set rules on this subject because there very well could be a character that does curse in YA, but I'm also partial to not using the words as well. Be true to character and I'm sure it will work out.Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.com