Tag Archives: fight scenes

The Frustration of Inconsistent Deathblows

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Long ago, I started watching Dragon Ball Z.  Early on, one of my favorite movies was Krillin’s Destructo Disc.  It’s a large disc of energy that can cut through anything.  At least, that’s how it was presented.  This thing was … Continue reading →

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Hand-to-Hand Writing: 7 Tips to Defense

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Here we are at the final entry and component of writing a fight scene.  As before, I’m going to note that this is a personal breakdown of aspects.  So, it’s all opinion, which means you might not agree.  We’ve done … Continue reading →

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Hand-to-Hand Writing: 7 Tips to Grappling

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to Day 2 of martial arts writing aspects.  Again, this is a personal categorization that I came up with to cover as much ground as I could.  On Monday, we went over strikes and now we’re going over grappling.  … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Having Characters Power Up

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

There are plenty of jokes about the powering up sequences in Dragon Ball Z.  Some took a few episodes because they opened the door for flashbacks.  Others occurred and it didn’t make a difference.  Still, there’s some use in having … Continue reading →

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Can Action Scenes Erode Writer’s Block?

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

(The above scene from ‘Into the Badlands’ is fairly violent.) This is another post suggestion by Chelsea Ann Owens, but it is one that I’m not sure I fully understand.  It was stated by someone that you can write a … Continue reading →

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When a Fictional Fight Gets Bloody

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I recently finished writing a scene where two characters have their final showdown.  It’s a very brutal fight with broken bones, punctured organs, bleeding, and a wonder that both of them didn’t die.  The reason it came to this is … Continue reading →

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Don’t ‘Black Knight’ Your Characters

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

One thing that drives me nuts is when I read a book or watch a movie/TV show and characters ignore injuries.  Running full-speed with a broken leg, bouncing around with busted ribs, and so many other mistakes that seem sloppy. … Continue reading →

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