For the writers struggling to rid themselves of the classic ‘said’. Some are repeated in different categories since they fit multiple ones (but those are counted once so it adds up to 100 new words).
1. Neutral Tags
Straightforward and unobtrusive dialogue tags:
Added, Replied, Stated, Remarked, Responded, Observed, Acknowledged, Commented, Noted, Voiced, Expressed, Shared, Answered, Mentioned, Declared.
2. Questioning Tags
Curious, interrogative dialogue tags:
Asked, Queried, Wondered, Probed, Inquired, Requested, Pondered, Demanded, Challenged, Interjected, Investigated, Countered, Snapped, Pleaded, Insisted.
3. Emotive Tags
Emotional dialogue tags:
Exclaimed, Shouted, Sobbed, Whispered, Cried, Hissed, Gasped, Laughed, Screamed, Stammered, Wailed, Murmured, Snarled, Choked, Barked.
4. Descriptive Tags
Insightful, tonal dialogue tags:
Muttered, Mumbled, Yelled, Uttered, Roared, Bellowed, Drawled, Spoke, Shrieked, Boomed, Snapped, Groaned, Rasped, Purred, Croaked.
5. Action-Oriented Tags
Movement-based dialogue tags:
Announced, Admitted, Interrupted, Joked, Suggested, Offered, Explained, Repeated, Advised, Warned, Agreed, Confirmed, Ordered, Reassured, Stated.
6. Conflict Tags
Argumentative, defiant dialogue tags:
Argued, Snapped, Retorted, Rebuked, Disputed, Objected, Contested, Barked, Protested, Countered, Growled, Scoffed, Sneered, Challenged, Huffed.
7. Agreement Tags
Understanding, compliant dialogue tags:
Agreed, Assented, Nodded, Confirmed, Replied, Conceded, Acknowledged, Accepted, Affirmed, Yielded, Supported, Echoed, Consented, Promised, Concurred.
8. Disagreement Tags
Resistant, defiant dialogue tags:
Denied, Disagreed, Refused, Argued, Contradicted, Insisted, Protested, Objected, Rejected, Declined, Countered, Challenged, Snubbed, Dismissed, Rebuked.
9. Confused Tags
Hesitant, uncertain dialogue tags:
Stammered, Hesitated, Fumbled, Babbled, Mumbled, Faltered, Stumbled, Wondered, Pondered, Stuttered, Blurted, Doubted, Confessed, Vacillated.
10. Surprise Tags
Shock-inducing dialogue tags:
Gasped, Stunned, Exclaimed, Blurted, Wondered, Staggered, Marvelled, Breathed, Recoiled, Jumped, Yelped, Shrieked, Stammered.
Note: everyone is entitled to their own opinion. No I am NOT telling people to abandon said and use these. Yes I understand that said is often good enough, but sometimes you WANT to draw attention to how the character is speaking. If you think adding an action/movement to your dialogue is 'good enough' hate to break it to you but that ruins immersion much more than a casual 'mumbled'. And for the last time: this is just a resource list, CALM DOWN. Hope that covers all the annoyingly redundant replies :)
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Younger writers. Please, just know that you could not skip to different songs on a cassette tape, that’s CDs. With tapes you pressed fast forward or rewind and prayed.
Also, VHS tapes did not have menu screens. Your only options were play, fast forward, rewind, pause, stop, or eject.
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WHY YOU SHOULD WRITE HORRIBLY:
1. You’ll never write anything if you don’t
fun fact: nene has a tumblr blog where she posts her poems about her crushes. her most recent post is about her having a bisexual awakening
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Any Tsumitsukou headcanons you’d like to share?
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Kou deals with two chaotic people who have various levels of approach. The worst is when they tag team him, because a Mitsuba who is backed by Tsukasa of all people is a recipe for disaster.
Kou cooks, Tsukasa sings, Mitsuba sits there to eat Kou’s food and bawl dramatically at Tsukasa’s rendition of some super sad song he sings using the spatula as a microphone.
Mitsuba can’t go “someone did this—“ without Tsukasa offering to hurt them and Kou stress cooking.
Mitsuba and Tsukasa go out shopping to judge people’s poor fashion choices, Kou included.
Kou makes them their favorite food when they’re feeling down.
Tsukasa would have a pet gecko.
Mitsuba would have a pet snake or parrot
Kou canonically has a cat so I’ll give him that. He’s very wary at Tsukasa’s house because his second pet is a fucking spider.
Tsukasa climbs trees for fun, then gets stuck, and calls Kou to help who then calls Mitsuba who films the entire thing.
They sleep on rooftops. Like, the shingled roofs.
And last but not least, Kou likes rpg games, Mitsuba likes simulator games / farming ones, Tsukasa unironically gushes about romance games but will watch horror playthroughs at 2am in the morning while eating popcorn.
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