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- June 27th, 2011, 2:48 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Those ghastly -ly words
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Re: Those ghastly -ly words
In my opinion, adverbs, including - ly words, are fine, in moderation. If the best way to get across what you're trying to say to the reader is with the use of an adverb, then why dance around the best solution just because of a blanket rule? Find the best way to get across the mood, the tone, the s...
- December 7th, 2009, 1:11 pm
- Forum: Ask Nathan
- Topic: Old Ask Nathan Thread
- Replies: 793
- Views: 411689
Re: Ask Nathan
Hi, Nathan.
I've heard many editors don't read submissions this time of year. Please say it ain't so! My agented submission is out there, whimpering and biting what's left of its nails and dreading spending Christmas without a home.
I've heard many editors don't read submissions this time of year. Please say it ain't so! My agented submission is out there, whimpering and biting what's left of its nails and dreading spending Christmas without a home.