Depends how you play it - but I think that an arbitrary 'accidental' death could be a great device to use to see how that affects the other characters in the story!
Hmm, not on purpose, but I see some of myself in a lot of the characters I write - I suppose they are all part of us and they have come from our imaginations!!
Depends on the target audience. I'm writing something that is 'all ages' at the moment, and I'm really struggling not to swear in it! I've always used swearing to convey strong emotions, and it can be used really effectively if done well.
Hey - i was looking for some ideas for a section in my graphic novel and i goggled - fantasy writer forums
you were on the first page and i liked the look of this one!