Abso-bleeping-lutely! Used judiciously, curse words can add punch and realism to a piece, especially because that's how most people converse these days. Especially me. I've practiced the F-bomb for decades, and now it seems natural. Should I even trust a writer who won't use that word? Fuck, no!

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