riversource

I'm currently writing a novel in the present tense and i think you'll find that once you get the hang of it it really isn't hard to write, no harder than the past that is . I also like to read something written in the present tense because it isn't done all that often so i'd say go for it. If you don't like it then you can always go back.

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lin

And if that doesn't work, you can always go Back To The Present

Rob

Of course it does. Haven't you ever read a novel written in present tense? Like most things, it doesn't appeal to everyone, but that's fine, it doesn't have to.

Cheers,
Rob

rocky

Hey, I've posted what I thought on this question on another thread. But I'll do it again here.

Most readers do not like to read work that's written in the present tense. Most agents and publisher's won't take work written in the present tense by a new author. (Do the math, how many NEW authors ever came out with his/her first book published by a quality being written in the present tense??--the answer is VERY little) Only a select few of even the top literary writers even use it, those who I know who use the present tense are VS Naipaul, Michael Ondaatje, Michael Cunningham and JM Coetze. You see what kind of writer's I'm talking about--damn good ones. So I think writing in the present tense isn't recommended unless you're really skilled as a writer. Stick to the past.


Rocky

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