Never use an adverb to modify the verb 'said' . . . he admonished gravely. To use an adverb this way (or… — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
I have no policy, for or against: only a personal style. Which is to say, I use them when I think it's… — Charles Stross Copy Share Image
You expect far too much of a first sentence. Think of it as analagous to a good country breakfast: what we want… — Larry McMurtry Copy Share Image
“There was a noise above us like an airplane zoom, but it was getting too dark to see. People started laying on… — Daniel Handler Copy Share Image
The writer has to take the most used, most familiar objects - nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs - ball them together and make… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
“But the secret of good writing is to strip every sentence to its cleanest components. Every words that serves no function, every… — William Zinsser Copy Share Image
The Hebrews have a saying that God is more delighted in adverbs than in nouns; it is not so much the matter… — Ralph Venning Copy Share Image
Probably the best way to describe my writing style is to refer you to "purple prose", which was a tag given to… — Tom Johnson Copy Share Image
There's enough adverbs in the world for you to start creating new ones. — Christopher Owens Copy Share Image
I adore adverbs; they are the only qualifications I really much respect. — Henry James Copy Share Image
Frankly, I wonder who Frank was, and why he has an adverb all to himself. — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
“I'm glad you like adverbs — I adore them; they are the only qualifications I really much respect.” — Henry James Copy Share Image
I'am not who you want to be, but I'm who you can't be, Respect yourself and everybody respect you. — MedMed Copy Share Image
All the words in the English language are divided into nine great classes. These classes are called the Parts of Speech. They… — Joseph Devlin Copy Share Image
Younger women tend to be busier, wearing more layers and more make-up. I don't know if it's because older women are more… — Tracy Chevalier Copy Share Image
Question the Chestnuts. Chestnuts: the new name for boobs? No. NO. Why would you even say that? Get your mind out of… — Chuck Wendig Copy Share Image
Find something you like, go into a room, close the door and read it aloud. Read it aloud. Everybody in the world… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
“I won’t do a thing,” I said. “Without you I’m not moving.” Through the front window was another cliché, rain raging while… — Daniel Handler Copy Share Image
