Author Quote by Carmen DeSousa

So far as good writing goes, the use of the exclamation mark is a sign of failure. It is the literary equivalent of a…

— Miles Kington

I notice that you use plain, simple language, short words and brief sentences. That is the way to write English―it is the modern way…

— Mark Twain

“As a writer, you must truly possess a love for words." "Yes, that's right," I agreed. "I've noticed that some authors favor particular words,…

— Richelle E. Goodrich

I've really tried to strip my writing of as many adjectives and adverbs as I possibly can.

— Erik Larson

The efficacy of right words cannot be over emphasized.

— Ace Kid

“But the greatest cause of verbicide is the fact that most people are obviously far more anxious to express their approval and disapproval of…

— C.S. Lewis

“The weapons an author has at her disposal are flawed. There are words that feel shapeless and overused. Love, for example. I could write…

— Jodi Picoult

Why and how are words so important that they cannot be too often used.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Cliches and adjectives permeated my prose.

— Dick Schaap

Our words are very powerful, always make sure that you use the right words, which encourages people instead of discouraging.

— Anurag Prakash Ray

One should never use exclamation points in writing. It is like laughing at your own joke.

— Mark Twain

“An excessive use of exclamation marks is a certain indication of an unpractised writer or of one who wants to add a spurious dash…

— Anonymous