#WritersCoffeeClub 23: Is it okay to use short-form conversational text, i.e. contractions, in a novel?
I had to google "contractions" to make sure I wasn't missing anything because the answer to this seems quite obvious: yes, of course! In description and in dialogue (as long as it fits the character's personality), it's all valid.
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