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But surely "enquired" and "sneered" do two different jobs. And the job "enquired" does is redundant, and in this context "sneered" is (probably) also redundant. But what about "What's for tea?" Derren sneered.'What's for tea?' enquired Delilah.
'Shut up,' Derren sneered.
The agent shrugged. 'Dialogue tags should be ninety percent "said",' she moaned."Not more dialogue tags," the agent huffed.
"But I like them," the author whined.
No. Am using exaggerated bad dialogue tags for comic effect.It seems to me you are drawing pictures of fictional bad haircuts and using them to show that no one should ever have a haircut![]()
I always found that an odd choice of words in that context.And, of course, Sherlock Holmes Watson quite frequently ejaculated.
Thing is, I'd read that.Just for God's sake make them stop it, she whispered fiercely, pleading needily with bells on.
Where? On the floor?Watson quite frequently ejaculated.
All over the place. Whenever he got excited.Where? On the floor?![]()
This is the problem. We all remember the '...' Watson ejaculated thing, because it pulled us out of the story with such a jolt. That's what all dialogue tags except "said" and a few carefully selected and placed others do.
All over the place. Whenever he got excited.