tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195358679721373352.post2035412491327237910..comments2024-03-02T01:45:39.200-08:00Comments on ALEX LUKEMAN: The Independent Writer: Part Twoalexlukemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00429204799613793974noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195358679721373352.post-48193649271578871212011-10-27T10:29:01.455-07:002011-10-27T10:29:01.455-07:00A recent article I read had the opposite view abou...A recent article I read had the opposite view about using "said." That writer advocated abandoning other verbs such as "commented' "remarked" "interjected", etc., altogether in favor of using "said" and nothing else. I personally like to use other verbs for variety; otherwise the conversation begins to sound like a Sgt Friday interrogation: Just wants the facts, ma'am. And as deadpan as can be: he said, she said, they said, he said something else, etc.Tony-Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11950092336203398543noreply@blogger.com