I think that an incident with emotional impact that already happened loses much of that impact if written in the past tense. So, if you want a certain event to still be, say, scary, write it in the present tense, make it seem as if it's happening right now..
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Retired math/science educator, specialty in cognitive & moral development. Author of math & science programs , taught K thru grad level university.
Oooh yeah it definitely worked in Zola's case! That sudden switch into present tense, the moment before the murder, was chilling. :O
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