tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post7571000191166974570..comments2024-03-07T09:26:21.305-05:00Comments on My Hogwarts Sabbatical: Are Your Fight Scenes Boring the Reader?Chemist Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-59849534608944448872019-10-02T13:08:53.468-04:002019-10-02T13:08:53.468-04:00My biggest problem with reading fight scenes is my...My biggest problem with reading fight scenes is my own inability to follow the action. It remains to be seen whether or not I am able to write fight scenes that make sense to other people. It's one of my biggest struggles with writing, and I've learned that it is especially important for me to incorporate the feedback of beta readers regarding fight scenes.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00180101871521565351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-19520238009458867722019-10-02T13:05:53.883-04:002019-10-02T13:05:53.883-04:00I heard a great quote recently: "Heroes are n...I heard a great quote recently: "Heroes are not made; they are cornered." I think a fight scene comes from being cornered. No choice but to fight and/or die. Luck or friends, or quick thinking at the last moment saves them.<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-22297198104178741032019-09-29T15:19:51.915-04:002019-09-29T15:19:51.915-04:00If a story calls for a fight, I try to keep it sho...If a story calls for a fight, I try to keep it short. I just don't enjoy writing fight scenes, and I know if an author doesn't enjoy writing something, readers probably won't enjoy reading it.James Paillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213113363979079375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-27861920367850562842019-09-23T16:15:06.923-04:002019-09-23T16:15:06.923-04:00So awesome you're almost at the end. I don'...So awesome you're almost at the end. I don't have too many fight scenes but will remember your tips.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-36828022505141520342019-09-23T15:35:15.149-04:002019-09-23T15:35:15.149-04:00I haven't written too many fight scenes since ...I haven't written too many fight scenes since my fantasy days. You definitely want to make sure they're unique and not just there for the heck of it. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-59632194652060684722019-09-23T13:21:10.632-04:002019-09-23T13:21:10.632-04:00Readers can see right through a fight scene that&#...Readers can see right through a fight scene that's there for the heck of it.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-31018686067365128212019-09-23T10:48:42.877-04:002019-09-23T10:48:42.877-04:00I guess in your case you would try to avoid having...I guess in your case you would try to avoid having the conflict with bullies be all the same.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-621707478537689982019-09-23T10:47:49.323-04:002019-09-23T10:47:49.323-04:00Yep, I remember that being true. It was all about ...Yep, I remember that being true. It was all about your MC learning along the way.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-2171094356742390822019-09-23T10:20:17.234-04:002019-09-23T10:20:17.234-04:00MY books are for children, so not many fight scene...MY books are for children, so not many fight scenes in the true sense of the word, but I know what you mean about repetition, I must avoid putting my little people in similar situations in every book! 🤭lostinimaginaryworlds.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14765118845864442948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-17666932900447807612019-09-23T08:47:52.396-04:002019-09-23T08:47:52.396-04:00They can become repetitive over time. There were a...They can become repetitive over time. There were a lot of spaceship fight scenes in my first book and I really tried to make them all unique.<br />Glad you are almost at the end!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com