Yesterday, semi-regular guest poster F. A. Hyatt talked about Point of View. In the course of comments and responding to comments, two topics came up:

• grammar
• tense

What other Basics would my fond readers like clear information about on Writerly Monday? Or, come to that, Foodie Wednesday or Friday Recommends?

I’m posting today — This is Tuesday, right? — at Fatal Foodies, giving my recipe for Honey Glazed Carrots.

WRITING PROMPT: A character is tense about something. What is it? Why does it make him or her tense? Add another character who is not tense. Is the second character courageous, clueless or in control of the situation?

MA