Lost the Plot

Ursula K. Le Guin and the Case Against Present Tense


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Choosing a verb tense is a critical choice for prose writers because it effects each and every sentence in your entire project. Committing to a choice, and understanding your choice, is crucial. In this video, we'll get into concrete advice, and we'll also get a little theoretical, by reading a long citation from Ursula K. Le Guin's phenomenal book on writing "Steering the Craft," an absolute must-read for writers.

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