Nancy Kress quoteNancy Kress [1948-0]
American Writer Quote rank: 220
Many novice writers try to avoid using 'said' by substituting synonyms: 'he uttered,' 'she murmured,' 'he questioned.' It's true that any word repeated too often becomes monotonous, but substitutions for 'said' can be worse than its repetition. |
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