tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post8574046965728301298..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Writing the Action/Fight SceneStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-60393559985235110582018-01-17T13:19:20.580-06:002018-01-17T13:19:20.580-06:00I'm starting to come to the realization that I...I'm starting to come to the realization that I need to rewrite my book. I need to take out ALL the plotholes(A LOT). I need to rewrite the first three chapters that I already wrote unless I'm writing for a little kid(I'm not). I have A LOT to do, and now it looks really daunting. But I won't give up. Not anytime soon. Not today. Not tomorrow. Not next year. Not in one hundred years will I stop writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29590786854269583962015-09-01T16:46:30.902-05:002015-09-01T16:46:30.902-05:00Writing the fight scene is really difficult. I sug...Writing the fight scene is really difficult. I suggest listening to some awesome music, such as Falls of Glory by Brunuhville. I find it easier for my character to fight better if I listen to music. If I don't listen to anything, my scene falls apart. <br /><br />Anyway, thank you so much Jill, this post is so helpful! Keep up the good work!Book Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07100761901638463978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-67737265192234191342015-07-01T21:38:14.962-05:002015-07-01T21:38:14.962-05:00I just found this, and looking back at what I used...I just found this, and looking back at what I used in my current story, I think I was unconsciously doing action scenes like this. Going over the plot, I had planted things before they were needed, and then had them used, without it being the over-the-top 'guy who never touched gun in life picks up and is a natural' thing. *grins happily* I like finding out that I have rediscovered things on my own, and then having them confirmed. :D<br />SkyeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-12284943134577659302014-10-14T09:56:53.294-05:002014-10-14T09:56:53.294-05:00I'l think about it, and try to come up with so...I'l think about it, and try to come up with something good. Try. All right?Hopenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-45702924183976876542014-08-31T05:24:19.476-05:002014-08-31T05:24:19.476-05:00Please help- my heroine is invincible unless kille...Please help- my heroine is invincible unless killed with one move or underwater and good at unarmed combat. she is on a enemy ship where she needs to find a document and recover it with a fight. i can't think how this can happen- I've got writers block.<br />a very troubled twelve year old.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-72928054409963137962014-05-28T19:28:14.614-05:002014-05-28T19:28:14.614-05:00i have a fight scene in a library!i have a fight scene in a library!Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-4975109938729595262014-05-08T23:50:15.718-05:002014-05-08T23:50:15.718-05:00I enjoyed this post very much!
MY question, Im st...I enjoyed this post very much! <br />MY question, Im struggling on whether fight scenes are better emphasized in third person of first person. Your personal/professional thoughts?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735745854571517011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-55869163056690244492013-12-28T19:23:21.327-06:002013-12-28T19:23:21.327-06:00My MMC is a tough guy. He's the one who keeps ...My MMC is a tough guy. He's the one who keeps me writing these grueling action scenes. Fortunately, he prefers hunting deer, and that's something I LIKE to write about. :)Olivia Farnsworthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-14618894411823802732013-12-13T16:38:44.067-06:002013-12-13T16:38:44.067-06:00This article was great! But there's one proble...This article was great! But there's one problem. My fight scenes only last about a paragraph or two because I don't want to bore the reader. I always have my awesome ending but I think i'm whizzing by events too fast. <br />Any advice?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10827512687752446035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-69420517766020900432013-07-02T00:40:38.319-05:002013-07-02T00:40:38.319-05:00Is there a guideline or steps for fight scenes lik...Is there a guideline or steps for fight scenes like the one article about action sequences you wrote?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07719634286144283478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-76728686230851121522013-03-15T23:32:11.165-05:002013-03-15T23:32:11.165-05:00I do find this post very helpful, thank you so muc...I do find this post very helpful, thank you so much!!! I have several different stories where there are fight scenes and definitely needed that information. What if none of the characters had lessons but had a reasonable explanation to be fighting, whether with their fists or say a tin tray, etc. Would that work? <br /><br />Btw, totally love this blog! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-8852383564811505922013-02-15T23:48:03.697-06:002013-02-15T23:48:03.697-06:00Layla speaking. This will be a great help to me th...Layla speaking. This will be a great help to me though I already knew a little bit. I am writing a novel that is filled with action. Thanks for posting this.Layla https://www.blogger.com/profile/08978531769125028934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-39275664474853657272013-02-02T09:46:17.456-06:002013-02-02T09:46:17.456-06:00I don't know, Matt. I'd have to read it. I...I don't know, Matt. I'd have to read it. I think it's important to stay in your point of view character's point of view, if that makes sense. But building up anger is a good thing.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-19567031664594542912012-09-16T02:29:52.671-05:002012-09-16T02:29:52.671-05:00i find that when i write a fighting scene that i s...i find that when i write a fighting scene that i say it as if im the spectater and i like to build up the anger for the end of the fight is that bad or not?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344361922756705103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-51006272008168985962012-04-12T13:46:47.222-05:002012-04-12T13:46:47.222-05:00Thanks so much! This is very helpful!Thanks so much! This is very helpful!Elsa Huffmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-18087440542468352742012-04-06T14:49:31.100-05:002012-04-06T14:49:31.100-05:00A WEDDING!?
Wow.
:) Thanks, Jill! This made a ...A WEDDING!? <br /><br />Wow. <br /><br />:) Thanks, Jill! This made a lot of sense and I think the fighting scenes are fun, too! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150136011032761640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-35480804515274395052012-04-05T19:40:41.257-05:002012-04-05T19:40:41.257-05:00It seems to me that most fight scenes are broken d...It seems to me that most fight scenes are broken down into individual moves and combinations that the opponents use against each other - in other words, all fight scenes will sound similar, because the fighters are using the same moves. What changes is the setting, the purposes of the fighters, the injuries and the results of the fight, as well as how the protagonist feels about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-55029441737013213202012-04-05T19:35:18.532-05:002012-04-05T19:35:18.532-05:00So how DO you avoid neon arrows? I thought foresh...So how DO you avoid neon arrows? I thought foreshadowing would be easy until I started to write ;) And does anyone else have the problem of being in the middle of a fight scene and suddenly realizing that you need to use a payoff you haven't planted because you didn't realize until that moment you would need it? I'm still working on my rough draft, so it's not like I can't go back and change things (I've done that twice now), but it is annoying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-31479783656750839572012-04-05T15:01:30.385-05:002012-04-05T15:01:30.385-05:00As a magical fantasy writer, fight scenes are diff...As a magical fantasy writer, fight scenes are difficult for me. It's really hard to find different ways to describe the magic the characters are 'throwing' at each other. Do you know of any blogs or books that can help with magical battles?<br /><br />Can't wait for the next post :)Abigail Lockharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14600574783853670363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-10617215567388728182012-04-05T15:00:41.394-05:002012-04-05T15:00:41.394-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Abigail Lockharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14600574783853670363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-33572770296394609512012-04-04T20:27:01.542-05:002012-04-04T20:27:01.542-05:00Thanks, Ms Williamson! It's really helpful, th...Thanks, Ms Williamson! It's really helpful, though i still have some questions...<br />I had a problem describing the sequences of the fighting action, like I'm writing about two guys locked in a fight. How do I describe it without making it boring, too tedious for the reader, and yet delivers a clear image?<br />I tried describing my swordfight into a bloddy tango...but I just don't think it's clear enough, and failed to give the necessary excitement and adrealine...<br />Thanks very much anyway!RaeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05104497191718471812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-55411019787835483842012-04-04T20:19:58.010-05:002012-04-04T20:19:58.010-05:00You're welcome, Olivia! :-)You're welcome, Olivia! :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-45605389234874154712012-04-04T20:19:31.728-05:002012-04-04T20:19:31.728-05:00Yay! Spy novels are awesome. My first book was a s...Yay! Spy novels are awesome. My first book was a spy novel. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-87419072547449174152012-04-04T20:19:02.057-05:002012-04-04T20:19:02.057-05:00LOL! Those characters really want to rumble, huh?LOL! Those characters really want to rumble, huh?Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-86863211563867690832012-04-04T20:18:36.477-05:002012-04-04T20:18:36.477-05:00You should check out the book Medieval Swordsmansh...You should check out the book Medieval Swordsmanship. I found it really helpful. There are also a lot of folks on YouTube teaching sword fighting stuff. Some of them know more than others though...Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.com