Vlog: How to Choose Tense & Perspective

Choosing tense (past, present) and perspective (first, third) can be pretty tricky and varies manuscript to manuscript. Many of you have asked how to choose, so today I'm answering—or at least, answering how *I* choose.

RELATED LINKS:

• First Person Dos and Don'ts (vlog)
• How to Choose POV Characters (vlog)
• POV Choices in YA
• Why Use Past Tense?
• Why Use Present Tense?

How do you choose tense and perspective of a WIP?

Twitter-sized bite:

Past or present tense? First or third person? How do you pick? @Ava_Jae vlogs on choosing tense & perspective. (Click to tweet)