adverbs

Are Adverbs Evil?

By W. R. Miller on April 25, 2014

In literary circles, the use of adverbs in stories is seen as a “no-no.” Best-selling author Stephen King makes a compelling case for their non-use in his worthwhile book, Stephen King on Writing. “The adverb is not your friend,” he writes, comparing them to dandelions spreading in a lawn. “With adverbs, the writer usually tells […]

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