I love forensics on screen. Everything is so precise and quick and with just a glance from the world-weary curmudgeon …
The “Why” of the Fight
Why anyone does anything is everything. Getting out of bed to go to work is a wholly different enterprise than getting …
Writing Weapons of Opportunity
What should your character do if they are assailed and need a weapon? They should just look around! In this post, we are …
What Happens in an Autopsy
I recently bought a book that talked a bit about autopsy. Yes, I’m romantic like that. And, it was so interesting! I …
Where a Fight Takes Place
When I work with writers on their fight scene, I generally start with, "Whatcha got?" Usually the writer immediately …
What Fight Scenes Can Do For Your Story
What fight scenes can do a lot for your story is a lot! Like, a lot, a lot. Stuff that goes far beyond the fray. Don’t …
Emergency Room Terms
Where there is a fight, there is often injury. If your character ends up in the ER, here are some emergency room terms …
Bullwhips Use & Bullwhip Injuries
I was recently asked about bullwhip injuries via an IG story posted by @rachelschadeauthor which, I LOVED!!!!! Buy …
Recovering from Blood Loss
I was recently asked a question by writer Rebekah Sikyta regarding recovering from blood loss. She wrote: If he (her …
Fight Scenes With Magic
December is a magical time of year. So, I thought it only appropriate for FightWrite™ to discuss fight scenes with …
Types of Punches
Here's a little compendium of the types punches as well as a proper fight stance which directly affects them. I'm not …
NaNoWriMo Fight Scene Guide
November is National Novel Write Month a.k.a. NaNoWriMo. The goal of NaNoWriMo is to get that manuscript out of your …