Book Writing Tips: Quick Tips for New and Seasoned Authors

Episode 12: Which Tense to Use When Writing a Book?

Alba Arango

Past tense vs. Present tense... which is better when writing a book?

In this episode I will first explain the difference between the two tenses, and then look at different genres, both fiction and non-fiction,  and discuss which tense is more popular within each genre.

Links mentioned in this episode

Episode 3: Who's telling this story? Examining Different Points of View (POV)

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Scrivener (the writing software I use)

AlbaArango.com (my website and contact information)

The Sleepwalking Vampire (one of my books)

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