Writing Genre Flash Fiction the Minimalist Way by Michael A. Kechula

Author:Michael A. Kechula
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: writing, zombies, short story, flash fiction, author, howto, storytelling, kechula, selfstudy
Publisher: Rob Preece

WORDS THAT CAN BE CONVERTED TO CONTRACTIONS

Convert words to contractions every chance you have when writing dialog. Each instance reduces word count by 1.

For example, if you write this sentence: I am terribly sorry, you can save 1 word by changing I am to I’m. This makes dialog smoother and more natural-sounding.

Here are some examples of contractions:

I’m replaces I am.

She’ll replaces She will.

It’d replaces It would.

We’re replaces We are.

You’re replaces You are.

I’d promised Susan I wouldn’t gamble. replaces I had promised Susan I would not gamble.

“I’m going home.” replaces “I am going home.”

“The Browns’ll arrive soon.” replaces “The Browns will arrive soon.”

“He’s gonna shoot.” replaces “He is gonna shoot.”

Q43: Rewrite this sentence by changing whatever you can to contractions. I will see you when I get there, but you will have to make sure you are on time.

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