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Dialogue tips...and a story

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Stumbled across this wonderful piece on using verbs to carry dialogue: Verbs for Carrying Dialogue: ‘Said’ Versus the Rest
For the story (because there's always a story, n'est-ce pas?), I was so taken with this advice I decided to 'follow' the author's blog only to discover that he had died in 2019. His story, captured on the home page, is inspiring. Like so many creative spirits, seems he suffered from anxiety and depression. Sharing here for what it's worth because it seems important not to forget a fellow writer who had so much to say.
 
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