Darwin And Adverbs
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Darwin The Witness
Marco Giancotti | Aether Mug | 8th January 2026
Charles Darwin's Voyage of the Beagle is a snapshot of the world during a momentous time. "Half-unwittingly, Darwin immortalised a fast-transforming world — customs, political situations, and ways of life that were both new and just about to vanish into mostly-unwritten history." He was not an anthropologist or a geologist, but a witness to pivotal material in both fields (5,600 words)
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Defending Adverbs Exuberantly
Lincoln Michel | Counter Craft | 28th May 2025
"Avoid adverbs" and "show don't tell" are near-universal pieces of advice for writers. But is it really necessary to eschew any qualification or modification for your verbs? The answer is: it depends. Repeating information is bad writing. "Cheryl cheered happily" is redundant, because cheering is usually a happy activity. But "Cheryl cheered sadly"? That's more interesting and might be worth writing (1,500 words)