First-person Present Tense is often hated, but why? In this episode we chat about the reasons many dislike it, but also the ways it can be useful. We share excerpts from our writing that illustrate possible ways to tackle some common pitfalls of this tense/POV combo, as well.
CORRECTION:
Toward the end of the podcast while discussing Howl's Moving Castle, Avery incorrectly refers to Sophie as the middle child instead of the eldest. Sorry, that drink was a strong one, whoops.
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Books mentioned in this episode:
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Drinks from this Episode:
Matcha Elderflower Last Word
Greatest CEO In The World
Maple-Cherry Shrub Recipe:
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Ep130: The Miscommunication Trope
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Ep128: Writing Love Triangles and Other Polygons
Ep127: Jenny Adams on Pivoting Genres
Ep126: T.L. Simpson, author of Strong Like You
Ep125: Jaq Evans on Juggling Projects
Ep124: Self-publishing While Parenting, with Brigitta Estelle Burguess!
Ep123 (Mini-Ep): Getting Motivated
Ep122 (Mini-Ep): Navigating Reader Interactions
Ep121(Mini-Ep): Connecting the Dots of Subplots
Ep120 (Mini-Ep): Insecurities and Professional Jealousy
Ep119: The Journey to The Longest Autumn
Ep118: Multiple Timelines and Flashbacks
Ep117: Updates for 2024, plus Purple Prose Revisited!
Ep116: Brief Status Update and December Hiatus
Ep115 (Mini-Ep): Beefing Up Side Characters
Ep114: The Core of Your Story
Ep113 (Mini-Ep) The Murky Middle
Ep112 (Mini-Ep): Epigraphs
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