Dos and Don'ts
"Experience is the teacher of all things." - Julius Caesar
Do
- research, watch films, read similar style books to what you're writing
- plan things (Go Mr B!)
- use a Thesaurus
- keep it fast and punchy in the heat of battle
- include the odd comedy moment (if you want to)
- think about your weapons, how they work and how they'll interact
- read, edit, read, edit, rinse and repeat
- but above all. Proper planning a la Mr B
Don't
- stop writing until you're out of breath (or the finger typing equivalent) and have finished your scene, then edit afterwards
- just jump into it without thinking, even if you plan for just a few seconds
- get too flowery with the detail during the action
Up to you
- varying the speed
- gore and blood (although you'll have to do more research if you do)
- magic (but obey your own world rules)
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd person
- Comedy moments
So, you've finished your fight scene. Relax, take it easy, have a biscuit. Give it a day, then re-read, edit, re-read, edit until you're happy with it, then get someone else to go over it.
Then edit it again...
Oh and finally (a bit like parenting), listen to advice from others, take the bits you need, ignore the rest and do it in a way that works for you. That includes all the preceding waffle of mine before this =]
But listen to feedback... Wattpad is good for that...
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How To Write a Fight or Battle Scene
RandomYOU WANNA FIGHT? FIGHT ME! Or we could have a cup of tea and a biscuit if you prefer. Ever found it hard to get to grips with how to put together a fight scene, or a battle sequence? This guide runs you through the basics, talks about different styl...
