Episode 12: Which Tense to Use When Writing a Book?

16/07/2025 15 min
Episode 12: Which Tense to Use When Writing a Book?

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Past tense vs. Present tense... which is better when writing a book?In this episode I will first explain the difference between the two tenses, and then look at different genres, both fiction and non-fiction,  and discuss which tense is more popular within each genre.Links mentioned in this episodeEpisode 3: Who's telling this story? Examining Different Points of View (POV)Additional links (some are affiliate links)Scrivener (the writing software I use)AlbaArango.com (my website and contact information)The Sleepwalking Vampire (one of my books)Social Media links Instagram Threads YouTube TikTok Bluesky Facebook

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