In this episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise talk about adverbs, and how to use or remove them purposefully.
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Louise Harnby is a line editor, copyeditor and proofreader who specializes in working with crime, mystery, suspense and thriller writers.
She is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), a member of ACES, a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and co-hosts The Editing Podcast. Visit her business website at Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader, say hello on Twitter at @LouiseHarnby, connect via Facebook and LinkedIn, and check out her books and courses.
2 Comments
3/8/2019 12:25:17 pm
I love this commonsense approach to adverbs. It's people who say 'NEVER use adverbs' who get my knickers in a knot!
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Louise Harnby
6/8/2019 10:50:35 am
Exactly, Annabelle!
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