#WritersCoffeeClub Foes the slash (/) have any place in fiction?
Yes, of course! Like any punctuation mark it should be used with care and it's worth considerating whether there's a clearer way to convey what you mean. The slash is often used as shorthand and in fiction we usually have the space to spell things out; some readers may find it disruptive, but there are sometimes occasions where it's the clearest way to convey what you want and you should use it!
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