Watch Out for Pesky Adverbs and “Weasel Words”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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