Write well. Write often. Edit wisely.
Rather than try to spell an accent, use other options for letting readers know that a character has an accent.
Using contractions and writing in dialect are only two categories of word choices a writer must face. Explore the use of contractions and dialect in fiction.
The reader will focus on what stands out. Turn the reader's attention where you want it to go.
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