Elmore Leonard Quotes About Adverbs

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  • Never use an adverb to modify the verb 'said' . . . he admonished gravely. To use an adverb this way (or almost any way) is a mortal sin. The writer is now exposing himself in earnest, using a word that distracts and can interrupt the rhythm of the exchange.

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    "Elmore Leonard's rules for writer" by Elmore Leonard, www.theguardian.com. February 24, 2010.
  • Using adverbs is a mortal sin.

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    "Elmore Leonard's rules for writers" by Elmore Leonard, www.theguardian.com. February 24, 2010.
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Elmore Leonard

  • Born: October 11, 1925
  • Died: August 20, 2013
  • Occupation: Novelist