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friendoken
Joined: 19 Jan 2008
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 Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:33 am Post subject: Adverbs in direct speech |
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I recently read my book "On Writing" by Stephen King for the 3rd or 4th time. It is great if you can appreciate the wisdom of a hugely successful author who doesn't take himself too seriously.
For aspiring writers such as myself, pick it up and read it. It will make you feel better.
Steve is not a big fan of the adverb in direct speech. He likes the word "said".
"Go to the woodshed." Bob said.
"Why?" Emily said.
"Cuz I need wood.' Bob said.
NOT
"Go to the woodshed." Bob said quickly.
"Why?" Emily said curiously.
"Cuz I need wood" Bob responded indignantly.
You get the picture I'm sure. So.. here's the game.Write a sentence with the most absurd adverb direct speech endings you can think of.
I will go first.
"I think I have the runs." he said flushingly. |
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Sleepy in Seoul
Joined: 15 May 2004
Location: Going in ever decreasing circles until I eventually disappear up my own fundament - in NZ
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:37 am Post subject: |
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| 'Bring me a pepperpot,' I said stammeringly. |
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Fox
Joined: 04 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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"I have a good feeling about this," he said auspiciously.
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"Everyone, look at me!" he shouted ostentatiously. |
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Koveras
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Polyphonically he murmured, "If anyone wants me I'll be outside having a smoke." |
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Koveras
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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| "Upon extensive deliberation I believe I shall have a chocolate milkshake," he blurted suddenly. |
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Surfer Rosa
Joined: 24 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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| "These pretzels are making me thirsty!", he expelled from his belly. |
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Koveras
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:43 am Post subject: |
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"The sky is blue, and so are you," he rhymed doggerelically.
"HHHUUURRRGGGGGH," he intoned angelically. |
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Moldy Rutabaga
Joined: 01 Jul 2003
Location: Ansan, Korea
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'Get me some more sandpaper!' he yelled roughly.
'I believe you two are living together,' she insinuated.
Ken:> |
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Sector7G
Joined: 24 May 2008
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:18 am Post subject: |
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| "Nudge, nudge, wink, wink," he said knowingly. |
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ED209
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:59 am Post subject: |
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| "Set light to the mattress" the paranoid schizophrenic heard the TV say aphonically. |
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Cheonmunka
Joined: 04 Jun 2004
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| "Take your medicine with sugar then!" Mary supercolorfantalistically replied to the children. |
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Joe Batts Arm
Joined: 22 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:28 am Post subject: |
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| "Your sphincter is tight", he said pushingly. |
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Bondrock
Joined: 08 Oct 2006
Location: ^_^
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:42 am Post subject: |
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"That's only my 17th beer!" he drunkenly replied.
"My stomach is making hunger noises," he grumbled.
"Things are great," he said swimmingly.
"Additionally, I like to touch myself," he touchingly added.
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Sector7G
Joined: 24 May 2008
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:43 am Post subject: |
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| You get the picture I'm sure. So.. here's the game.Write a sentence with the most absurd adverb direct speech endings you can think of. |
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| "Your sphincter is tight", he said pushingly. |
Ding,ding,ding. We have a winner! |
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Bondrock
Joined: 08 Oct 2006
Location: ^_^
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:44 am Post subject: |
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| "Not so fast," he quickly replied. |
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