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Heidi McCrary

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in Kalamazoo, The United States

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Fiction, Memoir, Humor and Comedy

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April 2019

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Heidi McCrary's Blog

When Characters Say Bad Things…

Is it ever okay to use the F bomb in your writing?

After the publication of my first novel, I excitedly went on the author tour, meeting with appreciative readers at local libraries and other facilities to read from my novel and share anecdotes.

A woman sitting at a desk, looking surprised and covering her mouth with her hand while using a laptop.

During the usual Q&A at one such appearance, a women rose from her seat and introduced herself as the mother of a childhood friend of mine. As she told

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Between the Mountain and the Sky: A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss, Healing, and Hope

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Fodor's Napa & Sonoma (Full-color Travel Guide)

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We Need to Talk About Kevin

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