[stylist] using borrowed words?

[Judith Bron]

Since Harry Potter is a very popular series and most people are aware of the 
word, I would suggest making up your own word to describe the same kind of 
individual.  Judith
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From: "helene ryles" <dreamavdb at googlemail.com>
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> I'm wondering what the rules are on using words that another writer
> has made up.
>
> The word I have in mind is squib. For those who haven't read harry
> Potter a squib is someone who comes from a magical family but is not
> magical themselves. I have a few 'squibs' in a deafblind girl.
>
> Would I be able to use this word in my novel or would I have to make
> up another?
>
> Helene
>
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