tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post7989793458790647039..comments2024-03-21T11:50:29.630-04:00Comments on Janie Junebug Righting & Editing: Q&A WITH LINDA KAYJanie Junebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-81207791012117081022016-05-07T08:13:00.063-04:002016-05-07T08:13:00.063-04:00I had heard of this rule recently when a friend me...I had heard of this rule recently when a friend mentioned that he like my writing because I didn't use a lot of adverbs. I didn't even know what he was talking about! Dummy me. But I'm glad I'm sparing in my use of adverbs. <br />The way you explained the reason behind the rule makes so much sense and I'll be conscious of it from now on. Thanks for that. Good question Kay!<br /><br />Michele at <a href="http://angelsbark.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Angels Bark</a>Michele at Angels Bark https://www.blogger.com/profile/15891713963440451090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-49832552458807918322016-05-07T07:58:56.236-04:002016-05-07T07:58:56.236-04:00This blog totally makes sense! I know I use adverb...This blog totally makes sense! I know I use adverbs sometimes in poetry, but when I start writing longer fiction and non-fiction again, I will have to check my usage of adverbs!Musings of a Creative Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765023786410264588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-39358033270027415122016-05-06T23:01:24.456-04:002016-05-06T23:01:24.456-04:00I use adverbs, so I won't argue with you.I use adverbs, so I won't argue with you.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-77224161423036484002016-05-06T21:06:22.746-04:002016-05-06T21:06:22.746-04:00I agree that the OVERuse of adverbs is a sign of w...I agree that the OVERuse of adverbs is a sign of weak writing, but I don't think it's necessary to eliminate them altogether. The proper adverb can add a touch of humor to a sentence, or can make its rhythm and balance more pleasing. Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-56469731083722237962016-05-06T19:24:51.983-04:002016-05-06T19:24:51.983-04:00I love your panties. Keep 'em coming.I love your panties. Keep 'em coming. Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-47780956758229648722016-05-06T19:24:00.439-04:002016-05-06T19:24:00.439-04:00Don't call me Shirley.Don't call me Shirley.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-19970905085949502142016-05-06T17:57:48.063-04:002016-05-06T17:57:48.063-04:00I love your tips. Keep 'em coming.
-andiI love your tips. Keep 'em coming. <br /><br />-andiandi filantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046051034556807447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-35084926936440598852016-05-06T17:33:27.594-04:002016-05-06T17:33:27.594-04:00Surely I have brazenly and fully over utilized adv...Surely I have brazenly and fully over utilized adverbs. Increasingly, my lowly skills are shockingly exposed.<br /><br />Kindly, Cherdo (ly)Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-85399563399296012262016-05-06T16:58:45.015-04:002016-05-06T16:58:45.015-04:00Does that mean if I get rid of all adverbs in my w...Does that mean if I get rid of all adverbs in my writing, I'll be rich?Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-76977468150904695642016-05-06T16:57:42.889-04:002016-05-06T16:57:42.889-04:00The Mary Poppins song is cute. I picked on it when...The Mary Poppins song is cute. I picked on it when I wrote about suffragettes, so it's on my mind.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-29737983855424404272016-05-06T16:56:35.844-04:002016-05-06T16:56:35.844-04:00If Prince were here, he would wonder why he never ...If Prince were here, he would wonder why he never fell in love with you, got rid of your husband, and married you.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-52736423903637326602016-05-06T14:05:43.846-04:002016-05-06T14:05:43.846-04:00In his book "On Writing," Stephen King a...In his book "On Writing," Stephen King advises writers to eliminate adverbs altogether for the reasons you mention. I can't get rid of them completely, but I try to use them sparingly.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-59429432928892402092016-05-06T14:05:26.993-04:002016-05-06T14:05:26.993-04:00This is most excellent advice. I am going to pay a...This is most excellent advice. I am going to pay attention to the Mary Poppins song. I never noticed that before.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-26983583068531753762016-05-06T09:42:04.938-04:002016-05-06T09:42:04.938-04:00Thanks, Janie...I'll share with my critique gr...Thanks, Janie...I'll share with my critique group. And I have to vote for Prince, since he is the greatest, and now deceased.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.com