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William L. Myers Jr.:
I am intrigued as to why you use the present tense so much in your books. I have now read the first two and love both of them. Kudos too because following up on 'A Criminal Defense' cannot have been easy. There is a question in there :) ?
William L. Myers Jr.
Hi Stephen-- The reason I use present tense is that I learned as a trial attorney that when you are telling a story in present tense, it draws people in more than past tense. There is a sense that the reader/listener is present as the action is unfolding.
Glad you enjoyed the books! --Bill Myers
Glad you enjoyed the books! --Bill Myers
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Lisa Walker
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William L. Myers Jr.:
No question here. Just want to say how much I haven enjoyed both of your books. I am an avid John Grisham fan (live in the same town as him, as a matter of fact), and your stories are every bit as intriguing, dynamic, meaningful, and most importantly, original. Please keep writing, and I, for one, will keep reading! When is your next book due to be released? Lisa W.
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