This is an awesome article! I love writing tragic backstories into characters, and it can sometimes be tricky to figure out how to portray them realistically without seeming forced. The example with the shoemaker and the King was particularly awesome! I would definitely read that book or short story!

– Jackson E. Graham

@daeus-lamb

Ha! Love “Confound it!” One of my characters from my book series yells that out all the time, and it’s become a running family joke in my house. 🙂

I guess what I was aiming at with the mention of “reveling” in swear words is this:

It might be easier for a nonbeliever to look at occasional (and perhaps even necessary) cussing…[Read more]

@daeus-lamb

Thank you for your response! I do think that tricky subjects often require a bit of hashing out to fully understand and utilize to their best extent.

Before I address anything, I would like to point out how no writer should violate their conscience! If something does not sit well with you, don’t do it. It is better to abstain…[Read more]