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RE: That's What She Said: The Use of Dialogue Tags

I'd disinfect that keyboard if I were you.

Well, you do have a point, and I'm not against dialogue tags, either. I wouldn't have hammered on the proper formatting and punctuation of them if I didn't think they had their place. I just believe that the necessity of them is overrated.

If your characters are having an ongoing discussion, there is definitely a place for a strategically placed dialogue tag. But like everything else in writing, you need to think about it. Like I said, I'm not against them. But think about where you need them, and where they become just a crutch to the writer.

I'm a big fan of using moderation, I guess. ;-) Lots and lots of moderation.