Re. Lynn bemoaning 'said-bookisms', I have to say that I entirely agree with whoever it was - Beverly? - who said that the repeated use of 'said' jerks her right out of a story. It's repetitive and it gets irritating, at least for me. It suggests that the author has either a limited imagination or a limited vocabulary. Now, maybe that's me being judgemental and superior - that's entirely possible - but it grates on me.
So, Lynn, please keep up your whispering and groaning!
I promise to lap up every word.
As someone else said - and I'm sorry, but it's on the first page of the thread and I forget who it was - all these rules
are helpful - but in moderation. Plus, know what they are so you know when you're breaking them: nice one, Jude!
Wendy
