Telling It Like It Is?

Stephen King says, “If you intend to write as truthfully as you can, your days as a member of polite society are numbered.” Should an author be concerned about the impact of their stories on the reader? Is there a point where you believe that truthful is too truthful? Have you ever cut something from your book for fear of offending somebody?
Brenda Chapman here.
This question is not as easy to answer as one might think and I'm keen to hear what my fellow bloggers write on this topic as this week p...