To Swear or Not to Swear --
When writing for young readers
The “swear jar:” a receptacle in which to place a coin for each “penalty” of uttering a curse word or profanity.
This question—to swear or not to swear—has come up in every workshop I’ve facilitated in writing for young people. The issue can appear to be loosening… but is it? What’s at stake—for you as writer, and for the characters and their story?
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