Tense... How does it work? Tips on how to work with it
Hey yall! Today’s topic is going to be some writing tips! Now, something you have to keep in mind when writing, something I’ve noticed some people have a hard time with… is the tense… Staying in present, past, future tense, it’s hard! I know, I used to do the same thing. I’ve noticed a lot of new authors, they flip flop around with the tense of the story… especially with short stories that have a lot of memories in them. It’s HARD! But it can also be easy... Yes! A trick I figured out, was try to remember HOW your telling the tale… and this goes with your point of view… are you telling it as a story to others, are you the one doing this thing, is it going to happen in the future? So say your telling this story as a person remembering that this happened. How would you say it? EX- I had gone to the store to pick up milk. Now, how would you say that in present tense? EX- I am picking up milk. Future tense? EX- I will go to the store to ...
