Monday, March 5, 2007

40. A Writing Tip with Software

For writers, including bloggers, everywhere: improve writing with a quick adverb checker.

LyDetector


But really, I couldn't possibly agree to use this. Take away my adverbs? No. Don't...
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2 comments:

  1. Leah J. UtasMarch 6, 2007 at 4:41 AM

    I read about this LyDetector. I don't think I could bring myself to use it, but I did some editing after reading about it and was rather ruthless in cutting the -ly words out.
    We'll see how long that lasts.

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  2. writtenwyrddMarch 9, 2007 at 2:14 AM

    This is an interesting tool to use as a reality check, I'd think. Use it to see how much you've been kidding yourself about never (hardly) using adverbs, lol.

    But I doubt I'd use it either!

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