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Watch Out for Pesky Adverbs and “Weasel Words”

Watch Out for Pesky Adverbs and “Weasel Words”

December 19, 2024December 18, 2024

If you’ve been writing fiction for a while, you’ve probably heard editors or other writers insist that adverbs and overused…

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How to Make Your Sentences More Descriptive

How to Make Your Sentences More Descriptive

June 18, 2018

Today’s guest post is by Jordan Conrad. The purpose of writing is to communicate information. This is true for writing…

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Writers, Wipe That Smile off Your Page

Writers, Wipe That Smile off Your Page

November 25, 2015

This week editor Robin Patchen wraps up our look at Fatal Flaw #11 – Pesky Adverbs and Weasel Words. If you’ve missed…

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Oh, Those Lovely Adverbs

Oh, Those Lovely Adverbs

November 23, 2015

Since we’re examining pesky adverbs and weasel words this month on Wednesdays, I couldn’t resist sharing this entry that I…

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Weasel Words: The Cure for Prepositional Phrase-itis

Weasel Words: The Cure for Prepositional Phrase-itis

November 11, 2015February 10, 2024

This week editor Linda Clare continues our look at Fatal Flaw #11 – Pesky Adverbs and Weasel Words.  This month, our…

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Actions Speak Louder than Dialog Tags: Using Beats in Writing

Actions Speak Louder than Dialog Tags: Using Beats in Writing

November 4, 2015

 This month our editors are taking a hard look at pesky adverbs and “weasel words”—our Fatal Flaw #11. Even a…

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Double Your Adverbs, Double the Trouble

Double Your Adverbs, Double the Trouble

February 27, 2015February 10, 2024

Just as there are uncomparable adjectives (such as perfect or infinite) that cannot take a modifier, there are adverbs that…

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Don’t Get Frowned Upon

Don’t Get Frowned Upon

June 15, 2012

If you haven’t heard it by now, adverbs are often frowned upon. It’s true—a lot of beginning writers use adverbs…

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