Taatje Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 If I could, as an amateur writer, make a suggestion: banish 'ly' words from usage. They almost always weaken what you mean to say. I'm sure an actual writer could spell this out better, but see the following examples: He quickly ran from shadow to shadow, knife poised for the kill. As opposed to ~ He darted from the shadows, knife poised to kill. Another example: She clearly stated what she meant, "there will be no further breathing allowed!" As opposed to ~ Her face reddened and she shouted: "there will be no further breathing allowed!" See what I mean? Those 'ly' words weaken what you mean to say. There is almost always a better way to narrate. PEACE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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