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Writing in Past or Present Tense

Should you write your story in past or present tense?

“Books let you know what tense they want to be written in.” – David Mitchell

One of the first decisions a writer makes is whether to tell their story in the past or present tense. Do you write “She strides into the room” or “She strode into the room?” There is no right or wrong choice—only different effects. The choice isn’t grammatical, it’s

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Stephen Chamberlain rated a book it was amazing The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1) by Carlos Ruiz Zafón	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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