tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159889746040074317.post6569464126847253568..comments2023-11-02T06:18:16.861-07:00Comments on Johnny Worthen THE BLOG MANSION: Thoughts on Writing BooksJohnny Worthenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18005172315834478900noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159889746040074317.post-47637646704090409212015-12-11T21:43:59.309-07:002015-12-11T21:43:59.309-07:00Absolutely. It's good to see what's worked...Absolutely. It's good to see what's worked in the past, but ultimately everyone needs to find their own voice. Johnny Worthenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18005172315834478900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159889746040074317.post-69954489228023124302015-12-11T19:42:11.391-07:002015-12-11T19:42:11.391-07:00I really did love your class on There are No Rules...I really did love your class on There are No Rules - Here are Ten. I do find it interesting that a lot of writers say never use 'said' as a dialogue tag and others say only use said. It's hard to find that balance of what is right for you as a writer. I've also been told that using 'was' turns the writing very passive, but I've been reading a published novel that in the first chapter has a good dozen was words in the first page. It's hard to know what to believe these days. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com