Tips For Aspiring Writers - Dialogue The intricacies of writing dialogue (Pt I) Many of you already know this, but for those who do not, let me ask a favor of you. Nix dialogue attributions like "replied" (we know from the context it's a reply), "hiss" (unless a word contains ss-sounds it cannot be hissed), "growled" (unless your character is also a lion) etc. Stick with "said" and "asked", mixed with the occasional "whispered" or "shouted." "He said" is so inobtrusive, it's like an invisible hint. Our brain knows who's speaking. What more can you ask? Aspiring writers often show an extraordinary variety of dialogue attributions. My advice: don't. It really bugs the reader.
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