: Re: How to write cleanly even if my character uses expletive language? I'm writing a story that I'd like younger readers to pick up. I and they know and understand that some situations are far

Going with your first idea, develop some character interactions, then once they're established you can elide the actual profanity.

Tommy slammed the door on Charlie's fingers. From downstairs they
heard the sound of a book slamming shut and their mother's footsteps
approached the bottom of the staircase. Charlie braced for a stern
rebuke.

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: Using spoonerism for a non-humoristic purpose I found this interesting figure of speech called spoonerism. Here's the article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoonerism Now, I have been wondering if

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: Using spoonerism for a non-humoristic purpose I found this interesting figure of speech called spoonerism. Here's the article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoonerism Now, I have been wondering if

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