Comments on: The verb I don’t use http://tjpontz.com/2010/02/25/the-verb-i-dont-use/ Musings on writing, publishing, marketing, creativity, and that other... what's that word? Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:45:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: T J Pontious http://tjpontz.com/2010/02/25/the-verb-i-dont-use/#comment-39 T J Pontious Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:24:49 +0000 http://tjpontz.com/?p=70#comment-39 The other point to make is that using "said" as a natural part of the dialog is perfectly fine. I was talking with Jenny after the show, and she said that the lighting technician was goofing off with laser lights between sets to the point where the band was distracted! It must have been hilarious! Clearly a case where replied, retorted, et al just do not apply. The other point to make is that using “said” as a natural part of the dialog is perfectly fine. I was talking with Jenny after the show, and she said that the lighting technician was goofing off with laser lights between sets to the point where the band was distracted! It must have been hilarious!

Clearly a case where replied, retorted, et al just do not apply.

]]> By: Tim Richardson http://tjpontz.com/2010/02/25/the-verb-i-dont-use/#comment-38 Tim Richardson Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:13:26 +0000 http://tjpontz.com/?p=70#comment-38 "My god!", He exclaimed, "You have made a very valid point my man!" I completely agree with this. I have been trying to figure out what was needed to spice up my dialog between characters and once again, your insight has widened mine. Cheers! -TPR “My god!”, He exclaimed, “You have made a very valid point my man!”

I completely agree with this. I have been trying to figure out what was needed to spice up my dialog between characters and once again, your insight has widened mine.

Cheers!
-TPR

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