tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post1625723363057441412..comments2024-03-15T05:16:15.397-06:00Comments on Writing While the Rice Boils: What's Up With the Adverb?Debbie Maxwell Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-85216066760875733922011-06-22T12:20:48.327-06:002011-06-22T12:20:48.327-06:00Thanks for coming by, Leslie! I write YA, and am a...Thanks for coming by, Leslie! I write YA, and am a member of SCBWI as well. I'd love to hear about what you write!<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-557162898755069222011-06-22T10:57:17.241-06:002011-06-22T10:57:17.241-06:00Popped over from Deana's blog. LOVE the title ...Popped over from Deana's blog. LOVE the title of your blog, Debbie. The adverb no-no was new to me when I first got serious about my writing. I do an ly search as part of my revising now to make sure not too many of those pesky little words have snuck into my MS.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-59487467190224292952011-06-22T08:49:58.969-06:002011-06-22T08:49:58.969-06:00Nice to meet another time-crunched homeschooling m...Nice to meet another time-crunched homeschooling mom, Silvina! I love the sound of your book. Maybe I'll get to read your sample chapters later today.<br />Thanks for coming by!<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-11242589196954649792011-06-21T14:38:54.440-06:002011-06-21T14:38:54.440-06:00That's good advise. I'll have to keep tha...That's good advise. I'll have to keep that in mind. I'm finishing up my second novel and I too homeschool, so I can relate with the frustration over lack of time. I look forward to get to know you better! And congratulations on the writing contests! <br />S.B. Niccum <br /><a href="http://www.sbniccum.com/" rel="nofollow">Author Website</a> <br /><a href="http://www.spiritualsupernaturalparanormal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Blog</a>S.B.Niccumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937300870516627878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-55426821992546401372011-06-18T11:49:32.463-06:002011-06-18T11:49:32.463-06:00Yes, it is a love/hate kind of thing! But once you...Yes, it is a love/hate kind of thing! But once you start noticing them, they begin to grate on you when you read. :)<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-43904945286616137682011-06-18T06:44:40.669-06:002011-06-18T06:44:40.669-06:00Debbie, you are so kind to say these nice things a...Debbie, you are so kind to say these nice things about me and let me be a guest post! Thanks a billion:)<br /><br />Oh the dreaded adverb I love to hate and love at the same time. It makes me feel better knowing others have the same relationship with them.Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958057331230037880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-36279773411203161252011-06-17T14:51:36.865-06:002011-06-17T14:51:36.865-06:00My very first contest entry was so full of adverbs...My very first contest entry was so full of adverbs, it's embarrassing to look at now. Since I do editing, I've developed the ability to spot them, but they don't jump out at me in my own writing. Hallelujah for great crit partners!<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-91600260422423342192011-06-17T13:40:04.992-06:002011-06-17T13:40:04.992-06:00I have a terrible habit of using them and then I h...I have a terrible habit of using them and then I have to go back and revise. Active verbs make much better writing so kill those adverbs and your writing will be tighter.T. Forehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03961022948394386206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-19054479743350807032011-06-17T11:48:53.832-06:002011-06-17T11:48:53.832-06:00I love adverbs.
They don't love me back. It&#...I love adverbs. <br />They don't love me back. It's like a bad relationship, where you try to include the friendless one, and then you come to understand why 'one' is friendless, after all the contest judges and betas & editors gut them from your wip. <br />And I also love Mark Twain quotes.Pamela Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350308693959960754noreply@blogger.com