I'm stuck, and need a hand to pull me out of the mire please...
I've got about halfway through a short and realised that I've changed from past to present tense. I was in the flow, but after re-reading and trying to edit everything back to the past the story lends itself to moving from past to present. So...
What's the best way to transition from past to present?
I've done the back story (all past) and want our hero to 'drives into the street, parks up and jumps out'
I want to put the reader right in the middle of the action by using the present, but my newbie fears/ lack of experience are just confusing the issue.
Ideas?
Thanks.
I've got about halfway through a short and realised that I've changed from past to present tense. I was in the flow, but after re-reading and trying to edit everything back to the past the story lends itself to moving from past to present. So...
What's the best way to transition from past to present?
I've done the back story (all past) and want our hero to 'drives into the street, parks up and jumps out'
I want to put the reader right in the middle of the action by using the present, but my newbie fears/ lack of experience are just confusing the issue.
Ideas?
Thanks.