tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844784446912062670.post3229246260510131734..comments2024-03-27T08:14:40.699-07:00Comments on Indie Writers Monthly: How to Break the Writing Rules: Part One, Introduction and AdverbsBrianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844784446912062670.post-14707873711978470572016-08-07T04:55:15.279-07:002016-08-07T04:55:15.279-07:00It’s really a cool and helpful piece of info. I’m ...It’s really a cool and helpful piece of info. I’m satisfied that you just shared this useful information with us. The <a href="http://www.letterwritingservice.net/our-professional-letter-writing-services/formal-letter-writing-service" rel="nofollow">formal letter writing</a> is a useful site it helps you in your writing.aliyaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184256288293330921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844784446912062670.post-37933838757347144822014-07-29T14:50:49.638-07:002014-07-29T14:50:49.638-07:00Some older books definitely overused and misused a...Some older books definitely overused and misused adverbs, but I don't see why so many modern writers feel they're absolute evil. Sometimes an adverb is more descriptive and to the point than 5-20 extra words. As long as they're not used superfluously (e.g., "screamed loudly"), used when the preceding dialogue or narrative has already established someone is impatient, angry, etc., or used seemingly for their own sake, I don't see what's so wrong with them. An adverb can also help the reader with painting his or her own picture of the scene, instead of having everything exactly spelled out by the writer, no room for personal interpretation.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844784446912062670.post-69146310948742772382014-07-22T07:45:54.828-07:002014-07-22T07:45:54.828-07:00I think in this example, the dialogue already show...I think in this example, the dialogue already shows the emotion, so you don't need the adverb. But I agree that sometimes showing the emotion is wordier than using an adverb. Which one is better depends on context.Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844784446912062670.post-38808889045807147282014-07-22T06:10:25.053-07:002014-07-22T06:10:25.053-07:00"Useless Commas" would make a good band ..."Useless Commas" would make a good band name.<br /><br />I think the most important thing is: know the rules, and have a reason for breaking them. I don't mind when a character shouts something "angrily," because show-don't-tell is sometimes awkward:<br /><br />"Don't steal my band's name!" he shouted angrily.<br /><br />vs.<br /><br />"You didn't think it up yourself!" she shouted back, with her face furrowed into a grimace and her eyes wild and reddened, while her veins stuck out around her neck and she clenched her fists...Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844784446912062670.post-7952565678654076462014-07-21T12:24:21.230-07:002014-07-21T12:24:21.230-07:00Great examples, Andrew!Great examples, Andrew!Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844784446912062670.post-37521371327693210152014-07-21T12:23:49.780-07:002014-07-21T12:23:49.780-07:00Adverbs may go in and out of fashion, but they'...Adverbs may go in and out of fashion, but they're here to stay.Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844784446912062670.post-40339748770241678512014-07-21T10:09:27.037-07:002014-07-21T10:09:27.037-07:00The no adverb "rule" is ridiculous. I bl...The no adverb "rule" is ridiculous. I blame Stephen King that anyone even give it any weight.<br />If you look back at many of the classics, they are full of adverbs, so, obviously, this "no adverb" idea is new.<br />What I tell my students about adverbs is to avoid "very" and "really," because those two are adverbs that are overused in the extreme and can almost certainly be left out. Also, I tell them to not use adverbs in their dialogue tags if at all possible. Dialogue tags should fade away, not call attention to themselves and filling them with adverbs not only calls attention but is generally redundant. There is no reason to say "whispered quietly," although you might want to say "whispered loudly."Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844784446912062670.post-61207398390937478822014-07-21T08:46:08.935-07:002014-07-21T08:46:08.935-07:00In my writing life, I've loved, hated, been ok...In my writing life, I've loved, hated, been okay with, then re-hated, and now, Super-hate adverbs. <br /><br />It used to be just in dialog tags that I had issues, but now it's just about anywhere I see them. Of course, like you said, folks that use them infrequently tend to use them well. But as a general rule, if I notice them then they're being used too much. <br /><br />I won't touch punctuation. I'm still struggling to not put periods in the middle of my sentences. Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844784446912062670.post-34402740562289303832014-07-21T05:14:20.150-07:002014-07-21T05:14:20.150-07:00I do have commas on my list of things to discuss, ...I do have commas on my list of things to discuss, Elsie.Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844784446912062670.post-62841441965481399082014-07-21T04:38:44.598-07:002014-07-21T04:38:44.598-07:00This was perfect timing for me to read. As I go t...This was perfect timing for me to read. As I go through my WIP, I'm looking for the useless commas and adding the necessary ones. Not an easy task for me, I love my commas!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com