Where to place ‘said’ in a dialogue tag – by Louise Harnby…

Does ‘said’ come before or after the subject in a dialogue tag?

Does it matter?

This post explores the options and offers practical recommendations that serve writers seeking to build their author platform.

In this post …

  • What a dialogue tag is
  • Why tags should support, not supplant dialogue
  • Tagging: Positioning the verb in relation to pronouns
  • Tagging: Positioning the verb in relation to nouns
  • Standing out in ways that serve reader expectations

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