4 ms·I was taught to always write present tense for this reason. There's stories that consistently use past tense?by R0b0t1 6y agoI was taught to always write present tense for this reason. There's stories that consistently use past tense?Tycho 6y agoAlmost all English language fiction is written in past tense...R0b0t1 6y agoDoesn't mean they're right. When did that happen? I had 3 classes on this, and they stressed use of present tense for writing regardless of use along with some other guidelines.