Angle of Vision: Reflection and Retrospection, Time and Tense
Writers of nonfiction prose rarely consider tense, though it is essential to orienting a reader. When we write about our own experiences, tense must be in control to allow retrospection—the consideration of the past from the vantage point of the present.
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Most memoir manuscripts have the same five craft issues. Learn what they are and how to avoid them.