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[Stray Dog]

I always used to right in past tense, since that was how all the books I read were written, then I read this one book - don't remember the name, it was a rather boring book from a rather long time ago - that was written in present tense. And I remember getting so frustrated when reading it, as being used to past tense, present tense made me uncomfortable... so I challenged myself to write my stories all in present tense for a while. Now, I keep accidentally switching between the two mid-story and it gets very frustrating.

With full-on novels, I write past-tense; short stories are in present.

[the force awakens.]

I write in future/present sense, but my current Warriors fan fiction I just started writing is in past tense(I can't be sure that this will change at a later time.)

[Lil'Tiger]

Username: Lil'Tiger
What we will call you: Tiger
Will you critique other's work?: Possibly.
Links to your story if you have any: Nope.
Anything you want us to know?: I've written a lot of stories, but most of them haven't been finished yet x3.

[Charias]

"Die, die, die!"

Felix sat, eyes narrowed, tongue sticking out of the corner of his mouth out of sheer concentration. His palms were clammy; his arms were tense. His eyes widened as he realised it was too late. His sword flailed wildly, frantically; his fingers grew numb and weak. How quickly the tables turned - the creature that was to be his prey, so quickly becoming the predator. It hissed at him, glowing with rage. He stepped back. It followed, flashing faster, hissing, crawling, creeping-

Boom!

And, with that, the boy threw down the controller in frustration.

"Stupid creeper! Now I have to go and get back all my stuff!" he yelled at the TV screen, which proclamed proudly: you died.

"Stop yelling! It's just a game," Felicity yelled back at him.

"But it's a stupid game! I hate this game! I hate everything!"

"You hate everything!?"

"YEAH! I hate Minecraft, I hate the Xbox, I hate the stupid TV and the stupid controller... and I hate you! You're so stupid! The only thing I don't hate is Santa Claus!"

"Okay, okay, I think that's enough Minecraft for one day," she said calmly. "And I swear, if you say one more word... I'll... I'll do... something... I'll do something! I don't know what that something will be... but it will definately be something!"

"Stupid..."

"Careful, or I'll have to do..." There was an ominous pause. "Something."

Felix turned away, hunching his shoulders. She couldn't see his face, but she knew he was fighting back a smirk. She crept over, then extended a finger and prodded his back. He pushed his head into further into his hands, but she could hear through them the sounds of a child desperately trying not to giggle. She prodded him again. He turned toward her then, eyes wild, and yelled in her face:

"STOP IT!"

"Something."

That was it then. He couldn't hold it back. No warning, not even a grin. One moment a raging, red faced savage, the next - this. A boy rolling on the floor, laughing so loud she thought the neighbours might even hear it; his face still red from the strain of trying to hold it back.

"Stupid... can't... stop... STUPID!" He managed to force out through his fit of giggles.

"Stupid... something?"

"AHHH, YOU'RE SO STUPID!"

"Okay, Felix, okay, I understand."

With that, Felicity strolled casually from the room, a smile upon her face. She reviewed the mental checklist in her head.

Cheer up moody brother?

Check.

I was just writing randomly, and this ended up happening. This is, pretty much, exactly how I deal with my little brother when he is in a bad mood. And when I say little, I mean he's a young child still. To give you an idea of his age. Because otherwise this would seem really weird... even though it seems weird anyway. I changed our names as well. It was very fun to write... :3

[Artesian]

So, I've got a new book up online, the entirety of a project I finished a few years ago.

At the creation of the island of Aerema, the goddess Ryath chose one animal to rule over the land forever-more. She searched far and wide to find the perfect being on which to place the crown -

Yeah, that's not how it happened. Really, the one who can do the job gets the job, after alli s said and done, plotted and schemed, twisted and turned. Through magical accidents, murder attempts and mysterious allies, plots are unravelled and a kingdom is formed.

This story includes magic, snow, elven animals, wolves, panthers, revealed identities, books of magic, crowns, snakes, evil tyrant crocodiles ... among a myriad of other things.

It's available for your perusal, and if you like it, please rate or comment. :3 It's not my best, I don't think, but it's still fairly entertaining.

[shiki,]

thanks for answering >w<
it seems like everyone prefers present tense in short stories and past tense in long stories, same as me.
very interesting, hohoho...

[MacGyver]

"Die, die, die!"

Felix sat, eyes narrowed, tongue sticking out of the corner of his mouth out of sheer concentration. His palms were clammy; his arms were tense. His eyes widened as he realised it was too late. His sword flailed wildly, frantically; his fingers grew numb and weak. How quickly the tables turned - the creature that was to be his prey, so quickly becoming the predator. It hissed at him, glowing with rage. He stepped back. It followed, flashing faster, hissing, crawling, creeping-

Boom!

And, with that, the boy threw down the controller in frustration.

"Stupid creeper! Now I have to go and get back all my stuff!" he yelled at the TV screen, which proclamed proudly: you died.

"Stop yelling! It's just a game," Felicity yelled back at him.

"But it's a stupid game! I hate this game! I hate everything!"

"You hate everything!?"

"YEAH! I hate Minecraft, I hate the Xbox, I hate the stupid TV and the stupid controller... and I hate you! You're so stupid! The only thing I don't hate is Santa Claus!"

"Okay, okay, I think that's enough Minecraft for one day," she said calmly. "And I swear, if you say one more word... I'll... I'll do... something... I'll do something! I don't know what that something will be... but it will definately be something!"

"Stupid..."

"Careful, or I'll have to do..." There was an ominous pause. "Something."

Felix turned away, hunching his shoulders. She couldn't see his face, but she knew he was fighting back a smirk. She crept over, then extended a finger and prodded his back. He pushed his head into further into his hands, but she could hear through them the sounds of a child desperately trying not to giggle. She prodded him again. He turned toward her then, eyes wild, and yelled in her face:

"STOP IT!"

"Something."

That was it then. He couldn't hold it back. No warning, not even a grin. One moment a raging, red faced savage, the next - this. A boy rolling on the floor, laughing so loud she thought the neighbours might even hear it; his face still red from the strain of trying to hold it back.

"Stupid... can't... stop... STUPID!" He managed to force out through his fit of giggles.

"Stupid... something?"

"AHHH, YOU'RE SO STUPID!"

"Okay, Felix, okay, I understand."

With that, Felicity strolled casually from the room, a smile upon her face. She reviewed the mental checklist in her head.

Cheer up moody brother?

Check.

I was just writing randomly, and this ended up happening. This is, pretty much, exactly how I deal with my little brother when he is in a bad mood. And when I say little, I mean he's a young child still. To give you an idea of his age. Because otherwise this would seem really weird... even though it seems weird anyway. I changed our names as well. It was very fun to write... :3

ROFL! That was wonderful; thank you for sharing this, Rottie.

[Roonil Wazlib]

I have a question that somewhat pertains to writing- does anyone have a favorite word? Or any word they especially dislike?
I personally love the word atrocious. I dunno why, it just sounds so...upper class.
I dislike the word comfy. I just don't like the way it sounds I guess

[MacGyver]

I have a question that somewhat pertains to writing- does anyone have a favorite word? Or any word they especially dislike?
I personally love the word atrocious. I dunno why, it just sounds so...upper class.
I dislike the word comfy. I just don't like the way it sounds I guess

I love the word inconspicuous. And also poignant. (Oh and aeronautical)
Words I dislike? Hmm,...groovy and zany. -.-

[candu]

I dislike the word 'tasty'... I just hate the way it sounds.