Tag Archives: present tense

Teaser Tuesday: Tenses!

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Been a while since I plugged my ‘how to write’ book.  Enjoy a few teasers this month.) Even though most books are written in past tense, new authors continue to wonder if that is the way to go. It is … Continue reading →

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Tenses!

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Even though most books are written in past tense, new authors continue to wonder if that is the way to go. It is very easy to see why. Since we are raised reading past tense books almost entirely, that is … Continue reading →

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I Was a Guest on ‘Tell Me a Story’! #podcast #fantasy

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m the guest on ‘Tell Me a Story’! A big thank you to Annette Rochelle Aben! (It’s in alphabetical order, so scroll down to the Y section to find me.) Check out Annette’s blog too!

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Present Tense Writing: A Refresher

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I realized that I haven’t really mentioned that I’m a present tense author for a while on this blog.  The way I realized this was by getting a few messages about ‘typos’ that turned out to be present tense.  … Continue reading →

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Throwback Post- Present Vs. Past Tense: A Curious History

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally posted on April 10, 2013.  This has been unaltered.  In fact, I didn’t even re-read it, so I’m going to keep myself in the dark.  (I did notice that it ends with me talking about my 4th book. You … Continue reading →

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Present Tense Tips: Use At Own Risk

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I have to say that the above scene from Spaceballs is very close to how some people have reacted to present tense writing.  I know this is a topic I beat to death, but it’s my style and I take … Continue reading →

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Present Vs. Past Tense: A Curious History

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m sure people are sick of me talking about this, but I’ve been discussing this topic with a few friends since my last outburst.  Now, I’ve found that some of my friends who read my book and support me are … Continue reading →

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The Taboo Tense

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This post is probably going to have a little frustration and anger, but it isn’t directed at anyone in particular.  Since my book debuted, I’ve had a few people bring up the fact that I use present tense instead of … Continue reading →

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