In this episode, Lani (@copper_dust) and Jo (@pebblysand) sit down to debate the use of the present tense as a main narrative tense in fanfiction, and its opposition to the more 'traditional' past tense. They discuss the prevalence of this 'trend' in young adult original fiction in recent years, and why they believe it permeated fanfiction in the mid to late 2000s. Jo defends her love for the present tense, both as a reader and as a writer, whereas Lani expresses her more reserved attitude towards this shift. 

Your recommendations for this week are:

• The Song of Achillesby Madeline Miller - recommended by Lani and everyone else on the internet. 
• none of this is serious by Catherine Prasifka - recommended by Jo as a book that uses present tense as a great narrative device, and which also fits her obsession with stories of how social media has changed our lives

You can find Jo and Lani online at:

• Lani (@copper-dust): tumblr ; AO3
• Jo (@pebblysand): tumblr ; AO3