Speaker Attributes and Beats: They’re to Subtly Help the Reader

A speaker attribute is a way a person says something, such as he said, asked, whispered, or yelled. A beat is an action connected to dialogue. It reminds readers people are talking, not solely their heads. The main job of speaker attributes and beats is to let the reader know who’s speaking. Usually, they should […]

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