tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post4487958718836065010..comments2024-01-14T21:28:37.623-05:00Comments on In the Shade of the Cherry Tree .... Hope Comes Home: 17 Ways to Answer: What Can You Say About "Said"?Zan Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-69761381590310172632015-02-25T07:02:58.563-05:002015-02-25T07:02:58.563-05:00;-) And I wink too much, though my characters almo...;-) And I wink too much, though my characters almost never do. Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-76425427895961998132015-02-25T06:17:07.432-05:002015-02-25T06:17:07.432-05:00It's funny about that direct address. It makes...It's funny about that direct address. It makes sense to me. But I see sooooo many authors using it. I wonder why?<br />I'm going to go out on a limb here. I never use it, for fear, but what's wrong with using "smiled"? Human beings can talk and smile at the same time! Although technically I suppose it should be "he said with a smile". It's just that older authors, Maugham and so on, do use it.<br />On second thought, forget it. My characters smile and grin too much anyway!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-23361881030602682962015-02-25T06:17:06.576-05:002015-02-25T06:17:06.576-05:00It's funny about that direct address. It makes...It's funny about that direct address. It makes sense to me. But I see sooooo many authors using it. I wonder why?<br />I'm going to go out on a limb here. I never use it, for fear, but what's wrong with using "smiled"? Human beings can talk and smile at the same time! Although technically I suppose it should be "he said with a smile". It's just that older authors, Maugham and so on, do use it.<br />On second thought, forget it. My characters smile and grin too much anyway!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-25921838729244865872015-02-11T11:52:56.930-05:002015-02-11T11:52:56.930-05:00Amen, Rose!Amen, Rose!Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-42218583082689540872015-02-11T11:52:22.480-05:002015-02-11T11:52:22.480-05:00I'm glad to help, Medeia! Joanna Bourne is too...I'm glad to help, Medeia! Joanna Bourne is too good to not share. Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-3619602829374217962015-02-10T22:09:20.403-05:002015-02-10T22:09:20.403-05:00Zan Marie,
Aren't we lucky to have Jo in our ...Zan Marie,<br /><br />Aren't we lucky to have Jo in our corner? :0)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552562324530415062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-29226173990298940472015-02-10T19:39:55.401-05:002015-02-10T19:39:55.401-05:00Wonderful post. This is good to know about tagging...Wonderful post. This is good to know about tagging, because errors can be confusing to the reader and repetition can be cut. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-66420587012097576212015-02-10T12:47:56.750-05:002015-02-10T12:47:56.750-05:00Thanks, Sara!Thanks, Sara!Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-50537635461484707462015-02-10T12:47:40.115-05:002015-02-10T12:47:40.115-05:00A. D.! Good to see you! I hate said and saidisms w...A. D.! Good to see you! I hate said and saidisms with a white-hot passion. Joanna's helpful hints are wonderful.Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-72493104093751064632015-02-10T12:46:46.638-05:002015-02-10T12:46:46.638-05:00Charlotte, I'm glad I can help your students. ...Charlotte, I'm glad I can help your students. Joanna has tons of technical help for writers on her website. http://joannabourne.com/Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-77207511377256856162015-02-10T12:39:28.981-05:002015-02-10T12:39:28.981-05:00Excellent post and examples! Excellent post and examples! S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-82612466945323364472015-02-10T10:10:02.808-05:002015-02-10T10:10:02.808-05:00It's good to have confirmation that I'm no...It's good to have confirmation that I'm not crazy. It actually hurts me to use said, or saidisms. A. D. Picklenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-74995442421308966912015-02-10T09:53:47.869-05:002015-02-10T09:53:47.869-05:00Helpful tips, thank you! I see a lot of my studen...Helpful tips, thank you! I see a lot of my students struggling with dialogue tags, so this will be a good reference for them.Charlotte Rains Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657052065864065323noreply@blogger.com