Hi everyone! What do you think about using swearing in novels/short stories? Is it necessary to make certain characters more real (as in dialogue) or should we try harder to paint that character though description and let the reader infer their foul language?
Thank you for your reply Renee. I tend to agree, as a reader it also has the same effect and puts me off reading when used excessively. Yet, as a writer, I discover that some of my characters do indeed swear. Maybe I should be more in control of my characters or create even better ones?
This is such a subjective question. Personally, I don't like it and stop reading. Others love it. :)