Five Common Weapon Mistakes in Speculative Fiction Most writers aren't weapons experts, but we can still get better at depicting fights. February 26, 2022February 24, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis
Lessons From Three Bad Fight Scenes For instance, you shouldn't need vague and unexplained magic to justify why people are fighting. June 26, 2021June 25, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis, Writing
Six Common Mistakes in Fight Scenes, and How to Avoid Them Stories need conflict, and when that conflict comes in the form of physical violence, it’s time for a fight scene. March 2, 2019May 29, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi in Writing
Q&A: How Do You Bring an Inexperienced Hero to a Fight? Answered by Oren Ashkenazi November 26, 2018August 26, 2021 in Storytelling
Episode 175: Fight Scenes The movies make them look so easy, but that's not the case. June 17, 2018August 26, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, and Wes Matlock
Five Tips for Creating an Engaging Space Battle Space battles are an important aspect of science fiction, especially space opera, and we want them to be engaging. June 2, 2018May 29, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi in Storytelling
How to Narrate a Riveting Fight Scene How every blow your characters throw can still pack a dramatic punch. November 27, 2015July 23, 2021 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling, Writing
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