 Action/Adventure: October 09, 2013 Issue [#5934] |
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This week: I Don't Know How To Do That Edited by: Dawn Embers  
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| Not everyone has the experience in combat who wants to write an action seen, but that's okay. Even someone who has never been in a fight can write about one. Action can be a no experience needed aspect in writing. All one needs is a character, a scene to write and maybe a little research to help smooth off the rough edges. This week is me, a non-action writer, talking about influences I've used to write action scenes. |
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Action and Adventure are exciting aspects of fiction that work within many different genres. While I don't myself often write Action/Adventure specific stories, there are many genres I dapple in that employ those types of scenes. Take fantasy for example and both work well in that. Along with many other genres.
Inspiration!
In the case of action, visual inspiration. I have found that when trying to figure out a fight scene, if it's something I can't try with my own hands, reading about it helps but even better is watching it. Seeing the actions take place, an example, helps me to get in the frame of mind I need to write for this type of scene and it has happened on more than one occasion.
Hand to Hand Combat
I've written a few fantasy scenes that include practice fights, training that the characters do either to get ready for something or as a requirement in their studies (as I sometimes write young adult fantasy). But I struggled with trying to write the actual fighting because I do not know how to do those moves. I have no combat training. I don't fight, but that doesn't mean I cant write about one. Instead, I found a different source of inspiration: anime.
A summer of watching Black Butler and Monochrome Factor affected my writing style, in particular with the fight scenes, whether they are practicing or in real battle. While animation style doesn't work with every story, it was a helpful visual to get me to write what I needed for the story.
The Car Chase
Another thing I never thought I would write came with a round of What a Character where I went out of my comfort zone and wrote a car chase scene. Yeah, there are plenty of movies that use the concept like those Fast & Furious ones, but I've never cared for them. But a few clips from the movie Gone in 60 Seconds did help me write the scene. Visuals are a great help when writing action.
Which brings me back to my main point: A visual inspiration is a helpful tool when planning to write an action sequence, in particular a fight. There are a few options for getting those visuals if one doesn't have the movies or technology on hand. Youtube is a good option, though easier if you know exactly what you are searching for though sometimes just random searches can give useful options. Google searches can bring up a number of places too and helped me find some anime to watch.
There are many options out there, explore and have fun. Even if your character has to do something you've never done before, that's okay because with a little research and imagination you can write action too.
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This is my first, and probably limited time, writing the Action/Adventure Newsletter. It was a fun chance and hope it worked out well. So, I will leave with questions instead of past feedback.
Where do you get inspiration for action scenes? Have you ever used a visual medium to help with writing?
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