367 WCCW Promo with Susy Flory

Listen In Do you have a strong opinion about the Oxford comma? Was English your favorite subject in school? Whether the answer is yes or no, you are sure to enjoy the launch of this new occasional series, “Nerding Out.” Today, Kathi talks with best-selling author and “writerly writer” Susy Flory about using the present tense to make her writing come alive. In this episode, Kathi and Susy coach us about: Why using the present tense can make your writing better. When to use the present tense in a story (fiction or non-fiction). How to get started incorporating the present tense into your work. Susy also gives us many examples of authors who use the present tense well, and you can find links to these books in the resources section on this page. Will you take the challenge and try the present tense? Take something you have already written and switch it to present tense. Pass it along to a friend for a second opinion. Then join us on the