tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post279911262864831623..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: More on Adverbs?Debra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-14449087712675767282010-07-08T13:02:54.807-07:002010-07-08T13:02:54.807-07:00I agree that in the editing phase you can watch ou...I agree that in the editing phase you can watch out for 'ly' words and try to find an alternative. But I think you're right, Ana, that if you try too hard, you lose your voice, and your writing loses its flow. And it's the OVER-USE of adverbs that is frowned upon, they're not totally forbidden!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-2720985534110355482010-07-08T12:46:47.557-07:002010-07-08T12:46:47.557-07:00That's what I do, Debra, reread and think of a...That's what I do, Debra, reread and think of a better word. If nothing comes to mind, it stays.<br /><br />Cool..TWP gives you a guideline book? Any other tips you can share?Toni Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121044112674293534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-52832357134416789742010-07-08T12:02:36.771-07:002010-07-08T12:02:36.771-07:00You are right about the flow of writing, Debra. Bu...You are right about the flow of writing, Debra. But then there is the editing phase. Sometimes better word choices come to me. Other times, I think I censor too harshly and lose the voice.Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.com