Dialogue Tags vs. Action Tags

24 Jun 2025 • 3 min • EN
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SAID IS DEAD. Or is it? Do you even need to use dialogue tags? Action tags are the kings of showing over telling in dialogue, and when used correctly can deliver a far weightier emotional punch than dialogue tags. Listen in for more of why these two are different, and why there"s a clear winner! Read my prequel novella, The Orphan"s Gambit, for FREE by clicking here. Send us a text What to do next… Sell your eBooks direct with Curios (keep 100% of sales) - Affiliate Link Take the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge for FREE (Full Playlist Coming in October) Work with members of the Tally Ink Author Services Team Read Colleen"s clean YA portal fantasy series (The Chronicles of Talahm) Read Halie"s YA fantasy series (Secrets of the Tally) Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

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