I heard an interview with Elmore Leaonard once where he
discussed writing dialogue. He said ne tries never to use
adverbs to describe how someone says something. He believes
the words themselves should convey the feeling behind them.
Now I use this as a barometer to assess writing craft. It's
pretty accurate.
I always marvel at writers who can do this. I sure
can't.
Tim Oliver
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