Do you ever find yourself over-using the word “said” in your writing? Try using these words/phrases instead:
stated
commented
declared
spoke
responded
voiced
noted
uttered
iterated
explained
remarked
acknowledged
mentioned
announced
shouted
expressed
articulated
exclaimed
proclaimed
whispered
babbled
observed
deadpanned
joked
hinted
informed
coaxed
offered
cried
affirmed
vocalized
laughed
ordered
suggested
admitted
verbalized
indicated
confirmed
apologized
muttered
proposed
chatted
lied
rambled
talked
pointed out
blurted out
chimed in
brought up
wondered aloud
(NOTE: Keep in mind that all of these words have slightly different meanings and are associated with different emotions/scenarios.)
MICHAEL J. FOX as MARTY MCFLY in BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985)
2005 Pride and Prejudice my beloved
Pride and Prejudice 2005 | Joe Wright / for @madame-wilsonn
Pretty Boy Elrond
reblog to be eaten by this thing
Having A Week and I would just like to wish all the people out there who strongly identify with all the problems experienced by the ADHD/Autism community but don't exhibit enough symptoms/haven't gotten diagnosed so they don't know what to do about it a very pleasant evening
stargazers
THEY
The Bad Batch, deleted scene ep 107
scars in fiction: I got this trying to save my lover from an assassin- but tragically, I was too late. now I carry the mark of my failure with me always, and I can never forget~
scars in real life: so I was trying to open macaroni sauce with a paring knife