tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567078841309273948.post7950403628342396443..comments2024-03-28T04:15:07.442-05:00Comments on CleanReads: Feature Friday by Aaron Patterson: Sex...yes I said sex.Stephanie Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396676424895522032noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567078841309273948.post-65818673008368186482011-06-07T10:15:17.775-05:002011-06-07T10:15:17.775-05:00I never cared for to much swearing in books or mov...I never cared for to much swearing in books or movies, When I started writing my YA novel. My swearing was limited to very mild words, not the very offensive 4 letter words. I don't have any sex scenes, but I have alluded to to premarital sex with a couple of my characters, It so easy to do without having your characters undressed or in a scene. I do show the consequences of it. I live in a town where many high school students get pregnant while they are still in school. So though I use it as a tool to further my story into the next book, I also feel many young adults can benefit from learning the consequences of premarital sex.<br />I admire your policy, keep up the good work.Stefan Elleryhttp://sellery.weebly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567078841309273948.post-38113016911471988692011-06-03T21:01:02.651-05:002011-06-03T21:01:02.651-05:00When I started writing it came natural not to put ...When I started writing it came natural not to put cuss words and sex scenes in. I got picked on A LOT by friends who said I had some sort of hang up. So what did I do? I forced a couple of sex scenes and four letter words in my books. Not only was I uncomfortable, but I didn't feel they added to the story at all. <br /><br />I am grateful everyday that Stephanie has given us a home where it's okay to have our own standards. I don't mind reading a book that has a couple of four letter words, but I want my dad and my teenage son to both feel comfortable reading my work.<br /><br />I hope one day I hit the 5000 book a month club...and I will feel good knowing I did it the way I wanted. Thanks for the post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567078841309273948.post-34078478131377762902011-06-03T17:26:22.957-05:002011-06-03T17:26:22.957-05:00Well, dern. I can scratch those Aaron Patterson no...Well, dern. I can scratch those Aaron Patterson novels off my TBR list! LOL! Kidding! I'm a big fan of Aaron's books and I respect his stand on values! <br /><br />Blessings<br />Michelle VAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567078841309273948.post-49339140037410226092011-06-03T11:58:19.763-05:002011-06-03T11:58:19.763-05:00It's not easy to take a stand. Well stated!It's not easy to take a stand. Well stated!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567078841309273948.post-19811592676514196762011-06-03T09:42:40.515-05:002011-06-03T09:42:40.515-05:00Thanks for visiting Aaron! You hit the nail on th...Thanks for visiting Aaron! You hit the nail on the head, well said!Stephanie Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396676424895522032noreply@blogger.com