Which team are you either and why?

[Writer’s_Magic]

Usually, a story is written in simple past. But why? I mean simple present is a good way to limit the view. And it let the character’s thought be more realistic. Or do you think: “I was cool.” (If no event happen that you become a loser.) No. I believe you think: “I am cool”.
Because of this, I use the simple present. However, I wanna know if you are #Team_simple_past or #Team_simple_present. And why?

 

[K.S. Crooks]

I write in present tense as sometimes when I read past tense I feel like I'm playing catch-up with the story since everything has already happened. Plus if I need to refer to something that did happen in the past for my characters I dislike having to write past-past tense.

 

[skip.knox]

Past tense, because everything that happens is, the instant it is reported, in the past. You can experience the present, but you cannot describe it.

Yeah, I know. Overly pedantic. But the forum won't let me make one-word posts. Past.

 

[Insolent Lad]

Occasionally drop in some present for internal monologue/dialogue/stream of consciousness. Less so in something that is supposed to be fast-paced adventure, as it can confuse the reader.