Comments on: Saying What You Mean: Controversial Language in Fiction

By: Friday’s Odds and Ends – Maryann Writes

Friday’s Odds and Ends – Maryann Writes — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 12:09:39 +0000

[…] Posted by mcm0704 on August 25, 2017 | ∞ Today’s blog post is going to truly be a mix of odds and ends. I am still busy cleaning up my house to list it for sale, and the task has been daunting, especially my office. A friend once said that a cluttered desk is a sign of a creative mind, and I take that very seriously. First off, I have a sample of a recent blog post by Kristen Lamb. She covers all aspects of the writing game, from words on paper to marketing, and in this post she considers Saying What You Mean. […]

By: TopPicks Thursday! For Readers & Writers 08-24-2017 | The Author Chronicles

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 17:02:47 +0000

[…] Good dialogue makes characters and stories come alive. Jordan Dane presents 10 ways to make dialogue real, James Scott Bell explores how to have your characters talk tough, and Cait Reynolds discusses using controversial language and stereotypes in fiction. […]

By: Talena Winters

Talena Winters — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 22:41:34 +0000

I loved this post, and agree wholeheartedly. There are some great quotable quotes in here, too. I’m so glad you didn’t go “snarky” on this one–it deserves the respect you gave it, just like those tough topics do.

Stories change the world. That’s something I remember every time I sit down at my keyboard.

By: A. Fae

A. Fae — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 21:50:04 +0000

I definitely think it would be something worth doing. Thanks for the great post.

By: Saying What You Mean: Controversial Language in Fiction – From Kristen Lamb’s Blog | Author Don Massenzio

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:43:48 +0000

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By: Elizabeth Drake

Elizabeth Drake — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 14:27:16 +0000

Super cute puppy, and he knows he is. 🙂

Interesting post, especially in light of current events. I know I personally try to avoid controversy. Writing is an escape, especially romance novels, which is what I both read and write.

Yet, romance is also a way to take on difficult matters. Like divorce and second chance love. Once, those were risky or taboo topics, but authors dealt with them. Concepts of women being able to enjoy sex were also once considered risky, whereas we now take them for granted.

Consent is always a huge issue for me in any book I read or write. Perhaps a subconscious response to rape culture.

I’m not really sure where I stand on the spectrum, but it has given me something to think about.

By: Doug Brower

Doug Brower — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 19:47:02 +0000

What a smart, sensitive post. Worth keeping in mind not just for our own writing, but when critiquing peers.

By: William D McCann

William D McCann — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:17:39 +0000

In reply to Mary Van Everbroeck. Thank you Mary!

By: Kolin

Kolin — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:13:05 +0000

I would be interested in attending this class. I am editing a novel that deals with a dark subject. Should you decide to do so, I would be interested in taking it.

By: Jessica Hernandez

Jessica Hernandez — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:10:34 +0000

Thank you for this. It’s an important topic that needs to be considered carefully in every genre. I often forget the kind of power I wield when I write. And as always, I appreciated your writing style. A little levity always helps when dealing with a serious topic.