Essential Guide to Writing a Novel

Episode 112 - Writing in the past or present tense, and making submissions.


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What are the advantages and disadvantages of writing in the present tense?  And the past tense?   Also, a reminder about the importance of setting.  And I get on my high horse about writers needing persistence regarding submissions.

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