What makes a character scary? Why does the circling shark make the men onboard the Orca tremble? Why does the hound …
Strikes Other Than Punches or Kicks
In fighting, a strike is a direct, percussive blow delivered with any part of the body. Punches and kicks are both …
Writing Advice that Gave Me Goosebumps
This past year I had the pleasure of teaching at some wonderful conferences, to include Writer Digest’s. I absolutely …
Carrying the Sword on the Back
In the last post, we looked at writing characters who wield two swords. At the end of the post, I wrote that if your …
Using Two Swords
I’ve just returned from the Writer’s Digest Conference and what a conference it was. There were great speakers, …
Fight Write, Round Two Index
In the process of formatting Fight Write, Round Two, some pages shifted automatically. As a result, some page numbers in …
Criminal Sketch Art
If your character has witnessed or been a victim of a crime, you might write them meeting with a criminal sketch artist. …
Psychopath/Sociopath – Organized/Disorganized
If you are trying to decide whether the killer in your manuscript is a psychopath or sociopath, this post will make your …
What Bullets Do to the Body & More
We all know that bullets do damage to a body. But do you really know why? Sure, the bullet makes a hole. But that hole …
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Fight Write, Round Two Motivation
Hello FIGHTWRITER! If you made it to this page, it's highly possible that you bought my book. Thank you for …
Jousting for Writers
If a joust is in your work, this post is for you. Your jousting character will learn to dress the part, follow the rules …