chapter two::lies and cloaks
Also, i abandoned the present tense. it takes a fast sort of mind to adjust to having a mythical creature, one of those things you hear about on the web, but never dreamed existed, standing in front of you in an excellently tailored suit.
Softness
He laughed at this, "so now he's in the present tense? you planning on seeing him again?" "no!" suzy smacked herself in the forehead, "ugh... i mean, its not like i'm laying out of work.
Forever by your side
This one is a bit different from my usual fare, what with it being a small horror story and also following this week's writing promt: write a story only in present tense-- no flashbacks or recollections allowed.
Scrap: Abendrot
I also love the german modal verbs möchten (present tense) and mochten (past tense) - you can kind of see why in the last two lines of the poetry.
Out of the Frying Pan into the Fire
Incidentally, this was my first foray into first-person point of view and present tense. not gonna lie, i was sort of nervous about it, but i think i managed to do a good job. hope you all enjoy!
A Prowling Horror
But her use of the present tense made me start. "what do you mean?" she pointed to an image of an old x-ray. "see here. this guy stuck himself full of needles. it says here, twenty nine altogether."
Knotted Lust with Dire Wolves: Alpha Breeding (erotic eBook teaser)
Note: this story is in second-person point of view and present tense.
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 24
I wonder just how true this statement is in its present tense. "he doesn't know any better. he'll realize i was right when he finds someone else." "does he want to find someone else?" "how the hell should i know?!"
Expedition: End of the Beginning
Sera remarked, noting with interest that shodan had unconsciously shifted to the present tense. "speaking of the 'warm' viis, is there an actual term you use for them? it gets sort of..." "awkward, yes." shodan frowned.
Demoncat, Introductions
I struggle on my past/present tenses, so... pointers would be nice. another morning, and the hunger grows. what hunger, one might ask. well, that is a great question. but first, i must explain what i am.
An Agent's Work
I don't usually go for rp logs as stories - but this was unilateral, and there's nothing wrong with using the present tense for a change. naughty kinky porn follows, all mine!] the tod swallows hard. it's been a real rough year.
Setting Two Is Never Enough
. >:) i figured i'd give first-person present-tense narration another go, and i do think it came out half-decent.