Female hostility is different than that of men. However, it’s the male version with which we are most familiar. That’s …
The Claymore – The Good and The Not Great
Ah, the Claymore: the zenith of metal work in a fantasy writer's cache of weaponry. All is lost until the fateful moment …
Hitting a Pro
Disparity between combatants is the most common issue that authors present to me. Either one combatant is larger than …
Surviving a Throat Cut – Featured FightWriter: Heather Titus
Our featured FightWriter Heather Titus asks: Can a character survive his throat being cut? That is a very good …
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Would You Kill A Robot?
In the post Fighting Robots we looked at ways to best a robot. The goal, of course, being either to thwart the thing or …
Human Bites
A human bite is a nasty thing. While any bite that breaks the skin can become infected, human bites have a very high …
Suturing With Needles and Bugs
On the heels of our series regarding blade damage, I thought it appropriate to look at stitches. If your character has …
Blade Damage – What Will Kill
Happy New Year, all! I took a little time off for the holidays and to enjoy a little steaming cup of flu. Ah, good …
The Geek Block podcast w/ Edged Weapons Expert, Kirk McCune
It's a rare blessing to know someone as knowledgable as Master Kirk McCune. Being able to interview him live is rarer …
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Predicting Assault W/ and W/O Weapons
We've been in a series regarding blades and the damage they cause. For today's installment, we're going to hit the …
Blade Damage – Knife Wounds (GRAPHIC)
Let's talk about knife wounds, shall we? Blades are special weapons. Not only do they injure, but they do so in such a …
Blade Damage – Vital Targets
The entire body is a target. However, there are certain points that can be especially vulnerable. Striking these are …