tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409738007153494139.post5266563058700193324..comments2023-08-29T12:13:36.571+01:00Comments on A Day Dreamer's World: YA Novels - The Do's and the Don'ts(Part 1)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083834574407855479noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409738007153494139.post-64634746802557048502013-07-17T17:52:23.601+01:002013-07-17T17:52:23.601+01:00I think swearing can be ok if it fits, but I agree...I think swearing can be ok if it fits, but I agree with you that it usually doesn't. I feel like it usually makes the writing come across as less professional and/or less well done. It can also pull me out of the story, as per your gif :) Interesting discussion!DoingDeweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902496432225294188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409738007153494139.post-72911942607025339532013-07-12T19:59:39.017+01:002013-07-12T19:59:39.017+01:00Thanks for commenting! I love your view on this! M...Thanks for commenting! I love your view on this! My favourite fictional character is Katniss Everdeen - she is all of what you said, and never swears! xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083834574407855479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409738007153494139.post-44792867777898973702013-07-12T19:57:53.269+01:002013-07-12T19:57:53.269+01:00Thanks for being on Team Sophie! In adult novels, ...Thanks for being on Team Sophie! In adult novels, I know to expect this, I just don't like the stereotype that all of us swear. All the time. A few words so slip, but who doesn't at times? Just, YA books are an escape from school -where I hear it everyday.<br /><br />Thanks! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083834574407855479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409738007153494139.post-20565897495769986852013-07-12T19:55:58.512+01:002013-07-12T19:55:58.512+01:00Thanks, it should be up soon! I'm so glad you ...Thanks, it should be up soon! I'm so glad you thought the GIFs were great! There's always a place for Jennifer Lawrence.<br /><br />I hadn't thought about how it appeals to teenagers, but I think that's a great point. What YA authors need to realise is a best-seller doesn't need swearing. Like I said to Rita a few comments ago, Geek Girl is the perfect example! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083834574407855479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409738007153494139.post-46500961928915454632013-07-12T19:53:55.088+01:002013-07-12T19:53:55.088+01:00Thank you, Kate! Me too - it's one of my pet h...Thank you, Kate! Me too - it's one of my pet hates - although sometimes I will keep going because I enjoy the humour it brings! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083834574407855479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409738007153494139.post-27871899249346619222013-07-12T19:53:03.664+01:002013-07-12T19:53:03.664+01:00I agree with you! I don't mind the occasional ...I agree with you! I don't mind the occasional word, and am guilty of using mild language like "hell". If it happens in real life, it should be in Contemporary novels, but I also believe that you don't need it. Look at Geek Girl by Holly Smale. Completely clean and a bestseller! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083834574407855479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409738007153494139.post-13353564513366707552013-07-11T15:21:25.199+01:002013-07-11T15:21:25.199+01:00I agree with you Sophie, I don't like swearing...I agree with you Sophie, I don't like swearing in YA books. In adult novels I don't mind it, like Gone Girl becuause it seems more realistic and grit. In YA books it just makes the characters look like knackers! I try not to curse at all, and I only slip sometimes when I'm extremely mad!! But, yeah, cursing is a big NO in YA books for me. Brilliant post, Sophie! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914859030438308609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409738007153494139.post-59682668127119608942013-07-07T20:03:48.952+01:002013-07-07T20:03:48.952+01:00I agree; I can't stand constant swearing in bo...I agree; I can't stand constant swearing in books, especially in YA, and I usually won't tolerate it. There ARE teenagers who swear a lot, and those were the people that, when I was a teen, I avoided spending too much time with. So why would I want to go hang out with these people in books who swear too much? I enjoy reading characters who are smart, independent, and who don't need the crutch of swearing to be relatable or interesting. Great post! Amy Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05349407376642741618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409738007153494139.post-82362990057894681852013-07-07T16:45:35.375+01:002013-07-07T16:45:35.375+01:00This is such an interesting discussion post, and i...This is such an interesting discussion post, and it's really got me thinking. <br /><br />At my school, I probably honestly hear over 100 swear words a day. Walk up one corridor at lunch and I just know I'm going to hear a ton of swears. Personally, I try hard not to swear (with the exception being when I stub my toe and the odd word slips out!) and feel like if I'm not mouthing off all the time, I'm seen as a "Goody-two-shoes" or Little Miss. Perfect or whatever. But that's their opinion, and I'm happy not swearing constantly. I agree with you, there are so many other words in our vocabulary we could use. But I hear swearing so much now that I've become pretty used to it. Which I guess is a sad thought, when you think about it...<br /><br />In books, I think that swearing, when used in the right places at the right time, can make a book a lot more believable. There are some situations in YA that I've read that, in real life, would definitely involve some swearing. So when the author keeps everything MG even though the plot is YA, it makes me think "As if that's how she'd really speak in this scenario!" But when there is swearing in every sentence, for no reason other than to make the book seem more 'adult', I can't stand it. It's just so pointless to swear non-stop in a book sometimes...<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing this discussion post with us, Sophie. I love reading opinions and thoughts from other people. I can't wait for Part 2 of this new feature. :)Jessica@Booked Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03353937366316081066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409738007153494139.post-17888357369160325712013-07-06T21:11:19.735+01:002013-07-06T21:11:19.735+01:00I can't say I notice all swears, there are som...I can't say I notice all swears, there are some I will but some roll of the tongue. I don't swear as much as some & it depends on what you count as cursing. It's cos some swears aren't really dirty, like (excuse my French) crap... But some are really inappropriate even in small amounts. I don't think I've seen the ones I'm thinking of. I clearly haven't encountered it too much? Anyway, as you know, I love this post! It's absolutely fantastic and I hope people take note of the whole series- I know I shall (:AwesomeAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412663427792021745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409738007153494139.post-74647452937255606782013-07-05T18:36:53.905+01:002013-07-05T18:36:53.905+01:00On the one hand, swearing is sometimes necessary t...On the one hand, swearing is sometimes necessary to make the book more believable - if the character is say, at a house party, or witnessing some bullying and the author has kept it squeaky clean it makes me go "reaaallly?!" But I suppose it's to do with who's speaking - whilst the bullies/ringleader may swear a lot to make their character more credible, there's no need for your MC to do the same! That, I think, is just glamorising what shouldn't be glamorised. Swearing in the narrative is especially a no-no for me. When there's a deluge of it it makes you stop focussing on the story! <br /><br />Great post, Sophie! :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409738007153494139.post-30931449745322190302013-07-05T17:38:16.042+01:002013-07-05T17:38:16.042+01:00Great feature!
I completely agree with you, I abs...Great feature!<br /><br />I completely agree with you, I absolutely hate swearing in books. If I am reading a book and I begin to see that there are swear words on every page I will DNF it because I can not stand swearing. I don't mind the odd swear word but if it's on almost every single page, it's a no for me. Like you said, there are amazing words out there that can be filled in for the swearing, it doesn't actually need to be used. <br /><br />I love the gifs as well, anything with Jennifer Lawrence is awesome! :D<br /><br />Can't wait for the next post! :)Kyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08208972644763001755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409738007153494139.post-61853026645587905302013-07-05T09:46:22.058+01:002013-07-05T09:46:22.058+01:00This is a great feature, Sophie! Can't wait fo...This is a great feature, Sophie! Can't wait for the next one! The GIFs are great :)<br /><br />I don't mind swearing at all but if I read a book that has it on virtually every page, I get a bit annoyed. There's so much better vocabulary to use and well-written books embrace the English Language. I try not to swear but I'll say the odd word without realising. <br />Sometimes swearing just isn't necessary! The authors are just trying to get through to teenagers which doesn't really work. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing! :)Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13145275568220973113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409738007153494139.post-59045466312389355842013-07-04T21:24:48.143+01:002013-07-04T21:24:48.143+01:00I agree with you. You can make a good book with ou...I agree with you. You can make a good book with out swearing. I tend to become disinterested in a book when it is saturated with it. <br /><br />Harry Potter is another one. There were a few bloody hells, but nothing huge, except for right at the end with Mrs. Weasly, but it did seem appropriate with the story.<br /><br />Great post!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508705863477611189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409738007153494139.post-50141913951253907832013-07-04T21:19:49.933+01:002013-07-04T21:19:49.933+01:00I always make sure to try not to swear. It annoys ...I always make sure to try not to swear. It annoys me how much people do swear because they think it makes them "cool" If it does, then I'm definitely not. I don't like books that have swear words on every page. I don't mind it when there are some swear words occasionally, because this happens in real life and I'm not bothered by words like "heck" or "hell"... <br />I agree with the fact that you don't need YA books to be full of swearing!Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425006569140862768noreply@blogger.com