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Q&A Use of past vs. present tense in works of fiction

I write blog posts in the present tense even if I'm writing about something which happened in the past, because it's funnier to be "present" as the gag is unfolding. I prefer novels in the past te...

posted 13y ago by Lauren Ipsum‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-13T11:59:58Z (over 4 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T01:44:53Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/3257
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T01:44:53Z (over 4 years ago)
I write blog posts in the present tense even if I'm writing about something which happened in the past, because it's funnier to be "present" as the gag is unfolding.

I prefer novels in the past tense, but it's just a preference, and I could get used to a story told in the present tense.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2011-07-02T18:46:30Z (almost 13 years ago)
Original score: 2