A tense situation

[polomonkey]

Hey guys, was hoping to solicit some opinions! I tend to automatically write in present tense but I wonder if it puts people off. I'm about to embark on another long fic which feels like it probably should be past tense but I have to fight all the time while I'm writing not to slip back into present! Any thoughts?

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On a side note, do you think different tenses suit different kind of fics?

Comments

[side-steppings.livejournal.com]

I think generally tenses work with certain styles of writing. I've only ever written in past (although now you mention it I could always try present), but in general if the writing is great then I don't mind the tense, and I don't think present would put me off as long as it worked.

I know with 'In Spite of Everything' I really liked your present tense, and it worked really well fo the fic! But if you wanted to try past tense, I'm sure you could make it work too!!

[polomonkey.livejournal.com]

Oh thank you so much! I think that's when someone commented about the present tense and I realised for the first time how much I write in it! You should definitely give present a go and let me know how you get on...