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Replace "said" with (Volume 2)

SAD, UPSET Agonized - showing extreme pain or worry. Apologized - to say that you are sorry for something that you have done. Bawled - to shout or cry loudly. Blubbered - cry noisily and uncontrollably; sob. Cried - to shout or make a loud noise. Fretted - to be worried and unhappy about something. Grieved - to feel great sadness (especially about the death of somebody you love). Groaned - to make a deep sad sound because you are in pain, or to show that you are unhappy about something. Lamented - to express sorrow, mourning, or regret often demonstratively. Mewled - (especially of a baby) cry feebly or querulously; whimper. Moaned - to make a low sound because you are in pain, very sad, etc. Mumbled - to speak quietly without opening your mouth properly, so that people cannot hear the words. Sobbed - to cry while taking in sudden, sharp breaths; to speak while you are crying. Sighed - to let out a long, deep breath that shows you are tired, sad, disappointed, etc. Sniff...
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Replace "said" with (Volume 1)

Hey! This is Anika and I welcome you all to the first edition of "Relace said with"  Sometimes ‘He said’ and ‘She said’ can dull and grow boring if overused. You should only replace “said” if the line of dialogue requires accentuation or verbalization to convey the way it expresses the words and constantly the word, “said” doesn’t quite do the job. If you’re struggling to find that exquisite and particular replacement, then this blog is for you. In this edition, we will talk about the other words (Categorized by Emotions with meanings) which we can use instead of said to keep the dialogue natural and engrossing.  So let's start: ANGER Snapped - to speak or say something in an impatient, usually angry. Snarled - to make an angry sound while showing the teeth. Growled - to make a low noise in the throat to show anger or to give a warning. Barked - to give orders, ask questions, etc. in a loud unfriendly way. Bellowed - to shout in a loud deep voice, especially because ...

How to describe Facial Features and Expressions

  Hey everyone, Welcome to the first chapter of Writing tips by Anika We amateur writers always struggle when it comes to describing the facial features or expressions of our favorite fictional character, So I decided to write a blog about this particular problem. First of all, you need to imagine the scene inside your head which you trying to write. This is very important to know how your character is going to respond to a particular situation, What is the character's facial feature? For example, look at the picture below Now I am going to write a few sentences using the above facial features   1. Forehead Aria asked with a light wrinkle on her forehead. Arthur's forehead creased. Sweat beaded on Sarah's forehead as she was not able to breathe properly. She bumped into the wall and hurt her forehead. He kissed her passionately on the lips and then joined their foreheads together. 2. Brows Pia asked knitting her brows together. Sandra was confused, a l...