Deciding if one should use profanity in young adult fiction 9 Articles

by Ms P. K. Styles

Using profanity in ANY fiction (with the exception of small children's literature) is not a matter of the readers but a matter of the character. A thorough writer knows each and everyone of her or his characters inside out...read more

by Mike Klaassen

CUSS, CURSE, OR CLEAN IT UP: How Much, if Any, Profanity to Use in Young-Adult Fiction Recently, I came across a blog where several authors were debating the use of profanity in young-adult fiction. As I was reading t...read more

by Nathaniel Whitley

Profanity is the glue that holds the English language together. This is one of the many mottos that I embrace which has held true against the test of time. I often like listening to people when they speak. It's a very reve...read more

by Quill of the Night

I think most writers would agree that the story comes out on its own. As a writer, you are a slave to your thoughts as they transform into a tale of fiction or a piece of prose. If your goal is to target young adults, you ...read more

by Kristina Adams

Many people still feel awkward about the use of bad language in young adult fiction, but characters in books are supposed to be believable, and even if they're from another world they should still be relatable, and as much...read more

by Simon Wright

The language choice and style that a writer chooses to utilise in any story will be determined by a number of factors. The first is a desire for authenticity. However, this will at times be overriden by other factors s...read more

by Page Turner

There's a lot of factors that need to be considered when making the decision as to what material should and should not go into your novel whether it's written for children, young adults or full-fledged adults. In each case...read more

by M. A. McGill

There is a growing trend among authors to use street talk and profanity in young adult fiction. As if our children didn't already have enough bad influence surrounding them. I'm ashamed of the way we, as a culture, have go...read more

by Laura L

Profanity has a place in some, but not all, writing. It is generally agreed that it is inappropriate to expose young children to profanity. It is also common to find words that are considered quite offensive by some people...read more