Uh, why?

[gnawingtreebark]

I got written comments back on the first two chapters of that story I want to finish over Christmas. Not too much to say about it overall; I pretty much knew what was wrong with it already

Comments

[emmajb]

When I do papers, we get in trouble if we use contractions but with term papers you are required to be formal with your writing style. Personally, I don't want to read something that feels so strict. I prefer to read something that I can imagine people saying. I rarely hear people saying "I cannot make it tonight". o__O With all the horrible spellings and slang accepted in speech, I don't think "can't" and "won't" are at the top of list for worries.

[gnawingtreebark]

I could understand with that kind of thing, but... using it in fiction would make it sound so wonky. o_o Especially dialogue! Not using contractions in dialogue is something you deliberately do when you want the character to sound really formal.

[stary_bkvp]

mmm...in my literature class i couldn't do contractions, but my other english class and all other ones that have term papers seem to be all good...mmm. Maybe because it's a childrens book? and some can't do that whole contraction thing? but then that also depends on what age group you're writing for...hmmmm...

[gnawingtreebark]

The teacher never said anything about it. o-o Just this random person.

[stary_bkvp]

Well as long as the teacher likes it, i say whatev to random person