It was saying, "Use the fucking swear words!" What I was struggling with wasn't actually a swear word, but a poop metaphor. The word "authentic" gets thrown around a lot, but I like to simplify it even more: is it true? Does the word--whatever it is--capture the true feeling tone of what I'm trying to say, even if it might offend someone? Then I have to ask myself: is my goal to not offend people, or is my goal to say what I feel needs to be said in the best way I know how, the way that feels most true? You post helped clarify that beautifully. Onward, poop and all!
Grand and Gutter words sitting in a tree - K-I-S-S-I-N-G! ❤️ That’s the way I like it.
I was JUST wrestling with this yesterday, and your post solidified what my gut was telling me to do. Thank you for this, and perfect timing!
So good to hear! What was your gut telling you to do?
It was saying, "Use the fucking swear words!" What I was struggling with wasn't actually a swear word, but a poop metaphor. The word "authentic" gets thrown around a lot, but I like to simplify it even more: is it true? Does the word--whatever it is--capture the true feeling tone of what I'm trying to say, even if it might offend someone? Then I have to ask myself: is my goal to not offend people, or is my goal to say what I feel needs to be said in the best way I know how, the way that feels most true? You post helped clarify that beautifully. Onward, poop and all!
This hit so hard. "I love nothing more than a book that mixes grand language with gutter language."