An odd idea was just thrown at my ears in regards to my present tense issues. *sees everyone getting to leave* I locked the doors for the next minute. *jingles keys and backs away*
Before I’m lynched, it has been suggested that I make a declaration of why I use present tense. Not a rant or a hater bash, but a clear, concise explanation of why I write the way that I write. I’m not really sure on this because it feels like I’d be picking a fight or setting myself up for internet sniping.
I will say the idea of a declaration does have it’s ego-boosting appeal. So, I’m torn. Guess I’ll have to think about it some more. Anybody think this is a good idea or a quick path to a flame war?
*tosses the key to the crowd* See. Told you I’d let you go.
Legends of Windemere 
You can try,but you won’t convince anyone who doesn’t like it anyway.
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That’s what I was thinking. It might be smarter for me to be reactionary in this instead picking a fight. If I ignore them then they’ll hopefully ignore me . . . or buy my book, hate it, and go about their business. 😉
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🙂
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Definitely a good idea. Of course you won’t convince everyone – but at least you’re talking about it up front.
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Another good point. I’m going to end this decision on a tie. I just know it. I’ll end up talking about shiny pens instead.
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my only thought, the only way to wrestle with a pig is to get in the mud first. if its worth it – go for it!
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Got it. Buy mud and pig. I think I have a spare room to put that in.
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I think you should. I think it is fun to find out why creative people choose to do something the way they did. I was watching a special about The Hunger Games and the director was commenting on why they chose the shaky cam method (definitely not everyone’s cup of tea). He was explaining if they had filmed it the more traditional movie route, it would have come off as glorifying violence something the book is against and he wanted the audience to be uncomfortable with the thought of the violence in the movie. It actually made a lot of sense.
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That does make sense. Also thanks for the warning because that shaky camera thing makes me queasy.
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Even is the jury is still hung at the end of the day you will have justified your reasoning to yourself and won’t have to revisit the why part again.
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Thanks. It might also be fun to write something like this. I don’t get to jump on a soapbox too often. 🙂
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Be true to yourself. Disregard the haters
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Thanks.
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