Oh yes, I agree. As with the argument against using anything other than 'said'. That the words in the dialogue should inform the reader how the speaker is saying it isn't always going to work.
" 'Hush, someone might hear us. Pass the screwdriver,' he said" is fine.
" 'Pass the screwdriver,' he whispered" should also be fine really, since the words don't inform the reader of anything other than a desire for a screwdriver.
I've fished around and remembered that it was the editor of Storm Moon Press. It's not quite as dismissive as I recalled [I'm such a pessimist] but some of it still may as well be written in Dutch. I think I know what she means but I'm not sure. http://slarmstrong.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/10-common-editing-mistakes/
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Date: 2012-02-06 02:22 pm (UTC)" 'Hush, someone might hear us. Pass the screwdriver,' he said" is fine.
" 'Pass the screwdriver,' he whispered" should also be fine really, since the words don't inform the reader of anything other than a desire for a screwdriver.
I've fished around and remembered that it was the editor of Storm Moon Press. It's not quite as dismissive as I recalled [I'm such a pessimist] but some of it still may as well be written in Dutch. I think I know what she means but I'm not sure. http://slarmstrong.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/10-common-editing-mistakes/