Denise and Louise talk about adverbs, and how to use or remove them purposefully. Listen to find out more about: What Stephen King said about adverbs Adverb use versus adverb abuse Definition of an adverb with examples Definition of an adverbial phrase with examples Adverb red flag #1: the double tell in narrative Adverb red flag #2: the double tell in dialogue Adverb red flag #3: the double tell in dialogue tags Fixes: using stronger verbs and strengthening dialogue Why adverbial phrases don’t solve the problem Extent of overuse

Editing bitesHow to Write Dazzling Dialogue by James Scott Bell Oxford Guide to Plain English by Martin Cutts

Other resourcesStephen King on Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

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