How To Write An Effective Action Scene

How To Write An Effective Action SceneA good action scene isn't just cool; it's about advancing story and revealing things about your characters. Learn how to write thrilling, pulse pounding action with the kind of flair and clarity that will leave your reader breathless. Rob will draw on his background training in Krav Maga and Muay Thai to talk about things like the realities of violence, geography, and stakes. And he'll reveal why kung fu movies and musicals are effectively the same

A good action scene isn't just cool; it's about advancing story and revealing things about your characters. Learn how to write thrilling, pulse-pounding action with the kind of flair and clarity that will leave your reader breathless. Rob will draw on his background training in Krav Maga and Muay Thai to talk about things like the realities of violence, geography, and stakes. And he'll reveal why kung-fu movies and musicals are effectively the same thing, to help you understand the importance of placement, pacing, and storytelling.

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Rob Hart is the author of Assassins Anonymous, as well as The Paradox Hotel, which was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award, and The Warehouse, which was published in more than 20 countries. He also wrote the Ash McKenna series, the short story collection Take-Out, the novella Scott Free with James Patterson, and the comic book Blood Oath with Alex Segura. He is currently a writing mentor in Seton Hill University's MFA program. Find more at www.robwhart.com.