Umm . . . write it in present tense?

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Jan 27, 2015
4:51:43pm

SoCalCoug

Umm . . . write it in present tense?

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SoCalCoug

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You English people:

crazY

1/27/15 4:49pm

Umm . . . write it in present tense?

SoCalCoug

1/27/15 4:51pm

How, though?

crazY

1/27/15 4:53pm

I walk through the door. I turn left. I ask.

gustav88

1/27/15 4:55pm

Narrate it in 1st person

ldssdl

1/27/15 4:55pm

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Buffalo

1/27/15 4:56pm

Write it as if it was happening right now, but include hints that it happened

hessrp

1/27/15 4:56pm

That makes more sense. Thanks for the help.

crazY

1/27/15 4:57pm

Use phrases like "So I says to the guy..." that sound like present tense but are

Mikey

1/27/15 4:53pm

Perfect coming from a Mikey. What line of business are you in?

Coach's Dad

1/27/15 4:56pm

Waste management

Mikey

1/27/15 5:00pm

Why don't you write the story in future tense. That would be entertaining.

Blue Ghost

1/27/15 5:00pm

You're right. I'll do it!

crazY

1/27/15 5:04pm

Future Tense you say...

Dread Pirate Westley

1/27/15 5:10pm

I'm not English, and I'm offended by the your use of "you."

1/27/15 6:54pm

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