David Farland’s Writing Tips: The “Green” Test for the “F” Bomb
Today's writing tip is offered by Jan Nerenberg.
Recently I edited a manuscript and noted the overuse of the “f” word. The writer questioned why the use of the "f" bomb was offensive, after all he stated, it's common usage. Personal preference aside (I personally don't like it) but as an editor, mentor, and fellow-writer I considered his statement/feelings/reasoning and decided