#WritersCoffeeClub 20260310: How informal is your prose? Is there a limit to informality?

Early on with fiction, I resolved that I would always speak grammatically, even if my characters didn't. The formality of the prose in fiction is keyed on the POV character.

Formality of prose in nonfiction depends on the project/ audience. I'm midway between formal and informal most of the time. If it's formal, I'm not above tossing in some informality occasionally just to keep readers on their toes.