Answers to Jean, in the comments under her original post
Okay, first things first. If you’ve read any of my post you know…
I’m no expert.
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But recently a fellow writer Jena C. Henry, be sure and hop over and check out her blog, posed a question.
When is the best time to use contractions?
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I, in turn, agreed to toss the question out to my readers.
However, as this is my blog, here are my thoughts.
No rule says we mustuse contractions. I don’t want my writing to sound as if I’ve got a stick up my ass. Unless of course one of my characters is actually walking around with a stick, well you know. To me, writing with contractions makes the story and dialog sound less stilted and more inviting.
However, I don’t think a contraction is warranted in every instant. In other words, I believe this is just one of the many tools in…
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Yes, best to write as we speak or it can sound stilted. But to not contract can define a character or add emphasis.
Think John McEnroe’s famous line: “You cannot be serious”.
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Interesting post! I tend to use them more often than not, as a lot of my writing is informal, blogging, dialogue – but I’ve been writing twenties style lately, and they were rarely used then – it’s proving a tough habit to break!
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Really helpful, Chris. My word program keeps telling me I can’t use a contraction. It’s annoying!
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