Use adverbs only in moderation, particularly when you’re writing dialogue. It’s much better to use said over and over than to fill your dialogue with words like despairingly, encouragingly, huffily, and so on. Try to convey the mood you’re after without relying on adverbs. Instead of writing, “To hell with you!” Ursula cried furiously, try something like “To hell with you!” Ursula cried, throwing her plate across the room.