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When ‘Said’ Isn’t Boring: The Dialogue Tag Debate, Settled with Data and Examples
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September 13, 2026
When ‘Said’ Isn’t Boring: The Dialogue Tag Debate, Settled with Data and Examples

Every writing workshop has its dogma. Some teachers ban ‘said’ as a cliché; others call it the only tag worth using. The truth, backed by readability research and bestseller analysis, is more interesting than either camp admits Open any...

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