Does anybody have advice on writing good fight scenes?  I'm totally
bogged down in one right now...

-skeezy5

Well I've received some good comments on some of the fight scenes I've 
done. I guess I could offer some advice.

Dialogue.

Before, during and after a fight can be very useful in making a good 
fight. It adds suspence, intensity and overall gives an idea or  reason 
why they are fighting.

Write about the combatants feelings or thoughts and not just their 
moves. It helps the reader if they could get into the characters heads.

For the fight itself.

Always keep in mind the position of the characters and their relation to 
each other. You wouldn't want to confuse your reader. Giving a clear 
picture of where each of them are and what they are doing really helps.

For special moves, especially if it's a new one. I try to give as much 
detail as posible on its effects rather than the reasons behind the 
move. For me, a good explosion gives much more entertainment value than 
having to go into any lenght of detail on how it's done and the theorys 
behind it.  Though it doesn't hurt to give them early on  before a 
fight. ^_^

Anyway, that's it I guess for my rant. I hope I've helped you in some 
way. 

Sincerely
Kahlli Noriega

Author of the fic "Ranma 1/2 A Chinese Ghost Story"

" Frost fills the sky over Ten Mile Lake,
  Silken threads anxious of youth....
  Looking at the moon and feeling lonely...
  Envious of lovers, not of immortality.
  Envious of love, not of immortality. " 

        - Excerpt from the movie " A Chinese Ghost Story "

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