by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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As always, Elizabeth, these are great links – thank you! I noticed in particular the one about using slang in one's writing. I have to admit I generally don't. For one thing, it could date a book, as slang changes. For another, a lot of my characters don't use a lot of slang (except for expressions such as, "That's cool.") So I'm not sure it would fit. I do sometimes use words such as 'Whatever' when certain younger characters talk. But a lot of slang? Nope. Perhaps I ought to think about it, though.