Put some literary power behind your imaginary punch and learn to use the aftermath of a knife wound to kick up the emotional impact of your story with this ultimate guide to writing fight scenes.

Christine Nielson is a second degree black belt in Shotokan Karate, a traditional Okinawan hard style of karate based on the philosophy of ‘one punch kill.’ She draws on her years of teaching writing and fighting, and her experience as a rental ninja for top-tier authors, to help you improve your action-packed storytelling craft.

This guide includes worksheets and examples of fight scene development.

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