"i'm tired of seeing-" use your filters.
"but there was an icky ship-!" use your filters.
"i don't like that tag-" use your filters.
don't like what you're seeing? use. your. filters.
I have like,,three-four different wir [Turbo centeric] AUs,, I will post more soon, trust š
Fffuuuccckkkk we need to dieeeee fuuckk ,,,it hurtss
For the writers struggling to rid themselves of the classic āsaidā. Some are repeated in different categories since they fit multiple ones (but those are counted once so it adds up to 100 new words).Ā
1. Neutral TagsĀ
Straightforward and unobtrusive dialogue tags:Ā
Added, Replied, Stated, Remarked, Responded, Observed, Acknowledged, Commented, Noted, Voiced, Expressed, Shared, Answered, Mentioned, Declared.
2. Questioning TagsĀ
Curious, interrogative dialogue tags:
Asked, Queried, Wondered, Probed, Inquired, Requested, Pondered, Demanded, Challenged, Interjected, Investigated, Countered, Snapped, Pleaded, Insisted.
3. Emotive TagsĀ
Emotional dialogue tags:
Exclaimed, Shouted, Sobbed, Whispered, Cried, Hissed, Gasped, Laughed, Screamed, Stammered, Wailed, Murmured, Snarled, Choked, Barked.
4. Descriptive TagsĀ
Insightful, tonal dialogue tags:Ā
Muttered, Mumbled, Yelled, Uttered, Roared, Bellowed, Drawled, Spoke, Shrieked, Boomed, Snapped, Groaned, Rasped, Purred, Croaked.
5. Action-Oriented TagsĀ
Movement-based dialogue tags:Ā
Announced, Admitted, Interrupted, Joked, Suggested, Offered, Explained, Repeated, Advised, Warned, Agreed, Confirmed, Ordered, Reassured, Stated.
6. Conflict TagsĀ
Argumentative, defiant dialogue tags:
Argued, Snapped, Retorted, Rebuked, Disputed, Objected, Contested, Barked, Protested, Countered, Growled, Scoffed, Sneered, Challenged, Huffed.
7. Agreement TagsĀ
Understanding, compliant dialogue tags:Ā
Agreed, Assented, Nodded, Confirmed, Replied, Conceded, Acknowledged, Accepted, Affirmed, Yielded, Supported, Echoed, Consented, Promised, Concurred.
8. Disagreement TagsĀ
Resistant, defiant dialogue tags:Ā
Denied, Disagreed, Refused, Argued, Contradicted, Insisted, Protested, Objected, Rejected, Declined, Countered, Challenged, Snubbed, Dismissed, Rebuked.
9. Confused TagsĀ
Hesitant, uncertain dialogue tags:
Stammered, Hesitated, Fumbled, Babbled, Mumbled, Faltered, Stumbled, Wondered, Pondered, Stuttered, Blurted, Doubted, Confessed, Vacillated.
10. Surprise Tags
Shock-inducing dialogue tags:
Gasped, Stunned, Exclaimed, Blurted, Wondered, Staggered, Marvelled, Breathed, Recoiled, Jumped, Yelped, Shrieked, Stammered.
Note: everyone is entitled to their own opinion. No I am NOT telling people to abandon said and use these. Yes I understand that said is often good enough, but sometimes you WANT to draw attention to how the character is speaking. If you think adding an action/movement to your dialogue is 'good enough' hate to break it to you but that ruins immersion much more than a casual 'mumbled'. And for the last time: this is just a resource list, CALM DOWN. Hope that covers all the annoyingly redundant replies :)
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hello Wreck-It-Ralph (2012) fandom. yes, i too have watched The Video
i cant draw so i thought i would use my below average pixel art skills. yippee
(also i fear if i did not draw/write things i would explode)
various things that did not fit in 150x150:
turbo thinks its embarrassing to frown in front of anybody. so hes just. always smiling??? what is that bitch's problem
twist and turn escaped. let them be alive (they live on the other side of the arcade and try to distance themselves as much as possible from their brother. they are failing miserably)
mr. litwak probably wouldve unplugged turbotime before the crash of 87 because its a pretty buggy game (pun intended). there are five levels/tracks in the game but track 4 just REFUSES to load properly without crashing the whole damn thing. which makes track 5 inaccessible, too. only nerdiest of nerdy nerds know about that though (truly the turbotime equivalent of map 256), so everybody just thinks theres only 3 tracks
turbo himself can be pretty buggy (i look at the camera with a knowing smirk). 1. sometimes his winning sprite just stays on screen even after a new track has begun and 2. sometimes the "turbotastic" soundbite just repeats endlessly. for hours
turbo, twist, and turn all hate eachother equally. they were fighting CONSTANTLY
turbo has eyebags because he practices ALL THE FUCKING TIME
when turbo loses ONCE (probably because of either a bad player or due to his massive fucking ego) he goes into jealousy spiral for like a month afterwards. which includes the five stages of grief
BONUS!!!!!! everytime i look at that sketch i cry and throw up. help me pixel art lesbians
bonus 2!!!!!!
everyone. on christmas day, december 25th, we all search up āhalloweenā to make it a trending search. it would be the FUNNIEST thing ever to see halloween be a trending search on christmas day. tell all your friends, repost this, do everything you can to make sure we can do this. REBLOG AS MUCH AS YOU CAN.
Okay, he's a bit tall.
:3
reblog to give prev a notification
What's scarier than being yourself? And remember to hit bongs not bitches, I am your host Turbo, and in todays journey, I'd love you to meet; Me! Hello! I'm an artist in several different ways, I usually go by Turbo/Michael/or Travis,, I use he/it/dog pronouns and I would love for you to join me on this incredible adventure on the interweb!!!
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