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An Editor’s Perspective on Writing Fight Scenes

May 8, 2021 | FightWrite

Before our manuscript makes it to the shelf, it should go through an editor. I cannot stress this enough. Editors are …

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Category: craft, Uncategorized

Fight Scenes with Injured Characters

May 7, 2021 | FightWrite

Where there is a fight, there's generally an injury. And, if you are writing fight scenes, chances are you will have to …

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Category: writingTag: characters with injuries, injured characters

How to Write a Fight Scene That Flows and Is Easy to Follow

May 6, 2021 | FightWrite

I put a call out on Instagram for fight scene questions. @head_over_heels_for_books asked, "How can I write a fight …

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Category: writingTag: craft of writing, how to write a fight scene

Threatening with a Weapon – Why John Wick Doesn’t

May 5, 2021 | FightWrite

I have a regular post on the Writer's Digest Blog  writing fight scenes! (Imagine that!) In my most recent post, I made …

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Category: Uncategorized, weaponry

Fight Scene Pacing

May 4, 2021 | FightWrite

Fight scene pacing is about the flow of the action in the scene. Basically, it's where you put the breaks in the action …

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Category: Uncategorized

Block a Fight Scene Tip

May 3, 2021 | FightWrite

In this post, we are going to look at a little tip to you help you block a fight scene.  writing the action in your …

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Category: Uncategorized

Fight Scenes – How Much to Write

May 2, 2021 | FightWrite

Today we are going to look at how much to write in a fight scene and the good news is, not nearly as much as you …

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Category: craftTag: fight club, writing, writing fight scenes

Street Fighting vs Sanctioned Fighting – Savannah Grace

May 1, 2021 | FightWrite

FightWriter and freelance editor Savannah Grace asks FightWrite™ about street fighting - I've got a character who grew …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: bar fight, street fight

Character Size and Fighting Styles

May 1, 2021 | FightWrite

Okeedoke, we are finishing this fighting style series today! Be sure to check out the previous posts on the subject …

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Category: fight technique

Welcome back Kata! – Bo and Jo Staff Basics

May 1, 2021 | FightWrite

Some time back on the YouTube, FightWrite featured Jo Kata 13 as an intro to bo and jo staff basics. Well, recently, …

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Category: fight techniqueTag: female fight technique, female fighters, quarterstaff, weaponry

Picking a Fighting Style – Your Character

Apr 30, 2021 | FightWrite

Ok, fightwriters, let's get down to the nitty gritty. You've considered the setting of your work and what manner of …

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Category: Uncategorized

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Protected: Subscribers Only – Getting “Classy”

Aug 24, 2020 | FightWrite

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