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TheCrystallineEntity replied to the thread How to 'kill' the he said/she said habit?.Just don't fall into the Redshirts trap of using 'said' so much it doesn't even sound like a word after a while. -
Moonsong replied to the thread Dense Prose or Rich Prose?.Where would you start with Clark Ashton Smith? What is your personal favorite? I haven't been a fan of everything I've read in this... -
skip.knox replied to the thread How to 'kill' the he said/she said habit?.>use it less like others here have suggested. You can look elsewhere and find not merely suggestions but outright recommendations to use... -
Naruzeldamaster replied to the thread How to 'kill' the he said/she said habit?.Hmm, noted, as stated in my above post I just want to use them less as a 'crutch' and more as a proper tool. Same way with swears, I... -
Ban replied to the thread What are you top fifteen Favorite Novels / Series?.Haven't yet had a chance to read other works of his, but I'll be sure to let you know. -
PPenpilot replied to the thread How to 'kill' the he said/she said habit?.There's nothing wrong with using said. It's an invisible word when it comes to stories. I think it's mostly writers who notice it...
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SamazonE replied to the thread The Drunken Dragon.(A sign read, seeking lodgers, and able bodied servants, who wish to dote upon a parsimonious public, was pinned to the job board, it... -
A. E. Lowan replied to the thread How to 'kill' the he said/she said habit?.I don't have issues with, "said.' It's a tool in the toolbox, like everything else. Most of the time it's invisible to all but the... -
Naruzeldamaster replied to the thread How to 'kill' the he said/she said habit?.The idea isn't exactly to 'kill' it, just to shave it off some and use it less like others here have suggested. Not so much a problem...
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pmmg replied to the thread How to 'kill' the he said/she said habit?.id not want get rid of them for No reason. Are they a problem? -
skip.knox replied to the thread How to 'kill' the he said/she said habit?.Why are you trying to do this? Just write stuff and use the saids wherever it feels right. Make changes in the edit, sure, but not in...
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TheCrystallineEntity replied to the thread What are you top fifteen Favorite Novels / Series?.I might have to cheat and put several books under one author. In no particular order: Earthsea series, The Left Hand of Darkness, The...
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TheCrystallineEntity replied to the thread What are you top fifteen Favorite Novels / Series?.Only 15! This will require some serious thinking. Ban I've heard good things about Solaris. Would you recommend any of Stanislaw...
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So... im essentially resurrecting...hmm or maybe reincarnating this thread from eons ago. The premise is a tavern, located in the... -
I mean obvious answer is practice. And maybe reading some good books too. I'm doing a little better about it recently? but I'd still...