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However, if swords are indeed something one wishes to learn more about... -
There are first hand accounts of battles, but, as far as I know, only fairly recent ones, which means firearms, not swords and the like...
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Maraclea reacted to skip.knox's post in the thread Your best tips for writing a fight scene with
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"Fight scene" is so general. Even narrowing to "the Middle Ages" leaves much unresolved. Is this one-on-one, or groups fighting? Are... -
Hmm, well at that point, feedback might be better than blank advice! Share what you have with others and gauge different people's...
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Maraclea reacted to Naruzeldamaster's post in the thread Your best tips for writing a fight scene with Like.
Depending on the situation that last bit might be up to taste (or the actual fight) depending on what you're writing and the setting. I...
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Maraclea replied to the thread Your best tips for writing a fight scene.This is an important scene in the MC's story, so I want it to be captivating and focused on emotions. I'm a little worried about making...
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It might be helpful if you posted a little of what you got... Anyway, my commentary is not dissimilar to what I posted before. Battles...
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Mm! To piggyback off this, consider pacing. Fight scenes are the most actiony of action scenes. Too many details will slow your pacing...
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I enjoy viewing martial arts, so in my fiction I want to be able to follow the action step by step. The type of scenes that work for me...
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well, there's that old "write what you know". So, taken to an extreme- get into some fights. If you survive, you'll be able to write...
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Maraclea reacted to Queshire's post in the thread Your best tips for writing a fight scene with Like.
Word choice and sentence structure can do a lot in a fight scene. Something like, "Left. Right. Punch!" Can be useful for someone who...
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Maraclea reacted to Mad Swede's post in the thread Your best tips for writing a fight scene with Like.
This thread may help: Descriptions of fight scenes
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On another hand. As with many scenes, I like to act out each character to get a feel for what they are thinking, feeling, and what their...
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Maraclea reacted to Adam Scribentis's post in the thread Your best tips for writing a fight scene with Like.
Yes, restraint and maybe a well-chosen comparison or two is much better in narrative prose than an attempt to describe the choreography...
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Maraclea reacted to Naruzeldamaster's post in the thread Your best tips for writing a fight scene with Like.
The most common answer I get when I ask this question is to focus on the emotion. Of course showing the fight is important, but fighters...