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Q&A How do you use adverbs properly in fiction writing?

Adverbs are not popular in modern writing, but one area where they are essential is in character development. If you are trying to present a character as effusive and excessively generous in their...

posted 7y ago by Henry Taylor‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T07:44:32Z (about 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Henry Taylor‭ · 2019-12-08T07:44:32Z (about 5 years ago)
Adverbs are not popular in modern writing, but one area where they are essential is in character development. If you are trying to present a character as effusive and excessively generous in their praise of others, you need to pepper that character's dialog with amplifying adverbs.

A very striking distinction can be created when your narrator abstains from all adverb use while one of your characters indulges indulgently.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-01-20T07:43:03Z (almost 7 years ago)
Original score: 5