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Should I use contractions in my narrative, or only use them in dialogue? I have noticed that in some books, like The Passage by Justin Crownin, contractions are used in the prose. In others, like ...
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System
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2019-12-08T05:38:29Z (almost 5 years ago)
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Daniel Cann
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2019-12-08T05:38:29Z (almost 5 years ago)
Should I use contractions in my narrative, or only use them in dialogue? I have noticed that in some books, like _The Passage_ by Justin Crownin, contractions are used in the prose. In others, like _The Faithful and Fallen_ series by John Gwynne, I don't think I ever remember seeing a contraction in his narrative. The same goes for Tolkien's work. So, contractions or no contractions? Do certain genres lend themselves to contractions more so than others?
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System
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2016-09-28T18:09:50Z (about 8 years ago)
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