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Fight scenes 101

February 28, 2017February 27, 2017 Ella DysonLeave a comment

Fight scenes. Damn, these can be difficult. Too detailed and they’re boring. Not detailed enough and the reader won’t feel grounded. The best advice I can give is to build the scene in layers—start with the skeleton, then add the viscera, then the skin.

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