Type :epub | 2.79 MB | English | Carla Hoch | 2019 | Penguin Publishing Group

Description: Whether a side-street skirmish or an all-out war, fight scenes bring action to the pages of every kind of fiction. But a poorly done or unbelievable fight scene can ruin a great book in an instant.
In Fight Write you'll learn practical tips, terminology, and the science behind crafting realistic fight scenes for your fiction. Broken up into "Rounds," trained fighter and writer Carla Hoch guides you through the many factors you'll need to consider when developing battles and brawls.
• In Round 1, you will consider how the Who, When, Where, and Why questions affect what type of fight scene you want to craft.
• Round 2 delves into the human factors of biology (think fight or flight and adrenaline) and psychology (aggression and response to injuring or killing another person).
• Round 3 explores different fighting styles that are appropriate for different situations: How would a character fight from a prone position versus being attacked in the...