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Originally Posted by Katsunami
I'll summarize them for you.
1. Never do anything interesting.
Rules. Meh. When I want a character to scream in fear, I'm not going to write:
"I can't hold on for much longer. My hand is slipping," Ronald said.
What the author means with most of his rules, I think, is to not overdo anything.
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But your example is not dialog it seems to me. I have heard most of these rules (including the said rule) from authors. Using synonyms to said in dialog is usually described as a beginners mistake.