tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877877983604065737.post1515299920492495960..comments2023-09-15T04:19:54.553-04:00Comments on Author Hope Collier: Why So Tense? Writing Past and Present.Hope Collierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06725561148740117639noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877877983604065737.post-40348781333762091002012-02-08T13:17:02.286-05:002012-02-08T13:17:02.286-05:00This is interesting. I usually write in 1st person...This is interesting. I usually write in 1st person POV and when I do, present tense seems to fit better. When I write in 3rd person POV, past tense is what automatically comes out. I've tried switching my 1st POV to past, but feels forced and incorrect and even worse, voice awkward. I'll be interested to see other's comments.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494684023790941352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877877983604065737.post-14316414715182244992012-02-07T17:58:30.365-05:002012-02-07T17:58:30.365-05:00When I read present tense, it's totally awkwar...When I read present tense, it's totally awkward for awhile until I can get into the flow of the story. Past is so much more natural to me... but there have been a few authors I've come across that have nailed present so perfectly. Perhaps one day I'll dive into the unknown and try it! ;)Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.com