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Thousands of races coexist, where the sword and Magic shine together, the Human Race, Sea Race, Elves, Dwarfs, Orcs ... all rush to unfold the light of civilization, composing their epic tragedies! (A Lord's Farming Tale)

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Evergreen_Autumn
2020-10-18

I like how the novel starts off with a lot of action! As an English teacher, I have some advice if you don't mind me sharing though: I've noticed that you tend to switch back and forth between present-tense and past-tense very often. This can be distracting when trying to immerse yourself, and it can interrupt the flow when you're trying to form a mental image of what's happening. Likewise, the vast majority of published novels are written entirely in past-tense, as past-tense words have stronger undertones in the reader's mind when forming mental images. (The only exception to this past-tense restriction is dialogue.) You can see this from all of the top novels in the power rankings, such as 'My Vampire System' and 'Supreme Magus' - they're written entirely in past-tense, without switching back and forth between present-tense and past-tense, unless it's in dialogue. Very few novels are written in present-tense. To take some examples from the first chapter: "A couple more wolves were taken Victim..." (past-tense) "At this rate, those victimized wolves are lucky if they die quick now." (present-tense) "The battle worked for Woldemir's favour..." (past-tense) "...but it's not over yet!" (present-tense) "Three wolves were taken victim..." (past-tense) "...but five more are still standing..." (present-tense) "Looking behind, he noticed..." (past-tense) "...that Eric is somehow..." (present-tense) Also, I've noticed that you tend to capitalize nouns even though they aren't proper nouns. Like with "encouraging his Horse to run faster" and "A Natural enemy," or "The Wagon behind Woldemir." You don't need to capitalize nouns unless they are name or a part of a title. For me personally, I can't read past one or two chapters without stopping, as it's just too distracting. I do think that fixing these two issues would increase the number of new and dedicated readers, though it would take a lot of work to go through everything. That being said, the writing has a lot of potential, so I'm giving it a 5-star rating anyways.

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What are the characteristics of Stephen King's present tense novels?
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2024-11-03 11:05
His present - tense novels tend to have a more fluid and engaging narrative flow. In 'Duma Key', the present - tense narration allows the reader to follow the protagonist's journey of discovery in real - time. It's like we are right there with him as he uncovers the mysteries of Duma Key. This also helps in creating a connection between the reader and the character, as we experience their emotions and reactions at the same time they occur.
Can you recommend some Stephen King present tense novels?
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2024-11-03 11:39
'The Running Man' is also in present tense. It's a thrilling tale set in a dystopian future where a man is forced to participate in a deadly game show. The present - tense writing style keeps the action fast - paced and engaging. It really draws you into the character's desperate situation.
Are there novels written in the present tense?
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2024-10-03 04:41
Yes, there are. Many contemporary novels are written in the present tense to give a sense of immediacy and make the story more engaging.
English General Present Tense, General Future Tense, General Past Tense, General Present Continuous Tense, Present Perfect Tense Symbols
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2024-09-23 08:23
Symbol words: am is is was has been have been will be will have had was had been are were had been are Simple present tense: - The Present Continuous Tense:am/is/are doing - Present Perfect Tense:has/has been doing Future tense: - Future Continuous Tense:will/will have been doing - Future Perfect Tense:will have/had been done Simple Past Tense: - Past Continuous Tense:was/was doing - Past Perfect Tense:has/has been doing The difference between the simple present tense and the simple future tense: - The simple present tense is used to describe actions or states that are currently happening. The simple future tense is used to describe actions or states that may happen in the future. - The simple past tense is used to describe an action or state that has happened in the past. The difference between the simple present tense and the simple future tense is similar to the past tense. - The present continuous tense and the present perfect tense are both used to describe an ongoing action or state, but the former is usually used for an action that has not happened in the past while the latter is used for an action that has been completed before a certain point in the past. Simple Future Perfect Tense: will have been done - It means that actions that have been completed before a certain point in time in the future will continue to happen but have nothing to do with the present.
Present Perfect Tense
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2024-09-23 08:23
The Present Perfect Tense is a tense that indicates that an action has happened in the past and has an effect on the present. Its symbolic words were "already" or "completed." For example: - He had already gone to school. - She had finished her studies. - We've already spent a week on vacation. In these cases, the actions happened in the past, but they had an effect on the present.
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