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Episode 240 - Make readers laugh out loud.

Essential Guide to Writing a Novel

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Avoid Comical Dialogue Modifiers

James Thayer warns that adverbs attached to dialogue tags often sound artificial, and recommends showing tone through characters’ actions and expressions.

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