Not being a writer, I thought I remembered it the other way around - granted my school days were a *long* time ago - that he said, she said, he said, she said was just too boring and other words meaning said should be employed for variety.
Of course, moderation is often the best course, and like all good things said-isms are subject to overuse, misuse, and abuse. That's where talent and experience as a writer comes into play, I suppose. As someone else said, I haven't noticed any such abuse on your (and Steve's) part, so I wouldn't let this aversion of some peoples' bother you. After all, there are people who don't like chocolate as well ...
Said-isms poll
Not being a writer, I thought I remembered it the other way around - granted my school days were a *long* time ago - that he said, she said, he said, she said was just too boring and other words meaning said should be employed for variety.
Of course, moderation is often the best course, and like all good things said-isms are subject to overuse, misuse, and abuse. That's where talent and experience as a writer comes into play, I suppose. As someone else said, I haven't noticed any such abuse on your (and Steve's) part, so I wouldn't let this aversion of some peoples' bother you. After all, there are people who don't like chocolate as well ...
Barbara in Baltimore