tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post4339888922707435447..comments2024-03-28T12:40:14.627+00:00Comments on MOODY WRITING: Action Stations!mooderinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-73692841340277128872011-08-10T14:07:19.161+01:002011-08-10T14:07:19.161+01:00These tips are awesome. I can't tell you how m...These tips are awesome. I can't tell you how many times I read bad action scenes.Christa Desirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614441465633549710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-3484004032686876672011-08-05T19:10:27.585+01:002011-08-05T19:10:27.585+01:00Here is an article I think you might find interest...Here is an article I think you might find interesting: <br /><br />http://www.wetasphalt.com/?q=content/how-write-book-three-days-lessons-michael-moorcockSultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506141014376919585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-39092067572691015142011-07-31T13:06:52.496+01:002011-07-31T13:06:52.496+01:00Great post. I've only written one fight scene...Great post. I've only written one fight scene - only a minor punch-up, but it took me ages to work out whose arm/fist went where!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-81737030654922884522011-07-29T22:45:25.089+01:002011-07-29T22:45:25.089+01:00Super great post. I'm scared to revise my acti...Super great post. I'm scared to revise my action scenes, but I guess I'll have to get to it eventually.<br /><br />Also, I tagged you in a game of blogger tag. Have fun!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961332983813359209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-29933702016599972172011-07-29T22:41:36.016+01:002011-07-29T22:41:36.016+01:00Thank you all for some great comments.
@Twisted -...Thank you all for some great comments.<br /><br />@Twisted - thanks for the suggestion I'll have a think about it and maybe do a separate post.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-77165224656161998042011-07-29T19:31:53.990+01:002011-07-29T19:31:53.990+01:00Great post.
I tend to have too many people all at...Great post.<br /><br />I tend to have too many people all at one time when it comes to action scenes--streamlining so the scenes flow smoothly and quickly is something I need to work on.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-27676323364536994302011-07-29T16:17:22.854+01:002011-07-29T16:17:22.854+01:00for somebody like me who is beginning to discover ...for somebody like me who is beginning to discover writing as a form of hobby, that is very informative.<br /><br />discovered your blog through life 101...<br /><br />have a great weekend...<br /><br />JJRod'zJJ Roa Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501127870785148555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-22734225111551239172011-07-29T13:48:32.247+01:002011-07-29T13:48:32.247+01:00Helpful! I'll have to make a note of this for ...Helpful! I'll have to make a note of this for my pirate sword fight scenes :)<br /><br /><a href="http;//clancytales.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Wagging Tales - Blog for Writers</a>Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-11141548700119276012011-07-29T10:13:10.805+01:002011-07-29T10:13:10.805+01:00Always a pleasure to read your blog Moody. Do you ...Always a pleasure to read your blog Moody. Do you have any suggestions for examples? One of your analyses of a particularly successful action scene would be good to read.Twistedhttp://twitter.com/twistedflittnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-20940623546109921342011-07-29T09:22:00.932+01:002011-07-29T09:22:00.932+01:00That was a super succinct writing tip. I love it. ...That was a super succinct writing tip. I love it. I gotta come here more often.Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-83872943184734109932011-07-29T06:45:24.630+01:002011-07-29T06:45:24.630+01:00This is fantastic advice. I always have problems w...This is fantastic advice. I always have problems with my action scenes. Thanks for sharing this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-73126211690812951092011-07-29T05:44:50.841+01:002011-07-29T05:44:50.841+01:00Great advice Moody.Great advice Moody.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-33600618410526568922011-07-29T05:20:02.820+01:002011-07-29T05:20:02.820+01:00Great tips. I use short sentences for faster paced...Great tips. I use short sentences for faster paced scenes, although I've not yet had much fighting in anything I've written. I definitely agree that the words have to keep the action moving quickly or momentum is lost.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-90477319637183775762011-07-29T04:25:52.902+01:002011-07-29T04:25:52.902+01:00'Thirdly, pacing. It would seem obvious a fast...'Thirdly, pacing. It would seem obvious a fast-paced scene should be written fast-paced. But if you vary pace, if you mix up your quick jabs with the occasional slow and heavy haymaker your opponent (the reader) doesn’t see coming, you can pull off a more satisfying scene.'<br /><br />I liked this. A lot.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-17227661965833407522011-07-28T21:25:02.167+01:002011-07-28T21:25:02.167+01:00Fight scenes for me are the hardest to write (clos...Fight scenes for me are the hardest to write (closely followed by love/sex scenes, which is part of the reason why I don't write much of these). But, unfortunately, action scenes have been necessary in both of my mss. My husband always laughs at my scenes and tells me "this is not how it happens in real-life". My problem is my only source of inspiration for fights are movies, but according to my cop-husband those fights are often unrealistic, too. My solution? My husband "choreographs" the fight scenes and I write them (otherwise he puts too many adverbs, ha!) So I guess my only tip on these difficult scenes is: don't try to replicate what you see in movies (and don't have them always punching each other on the jaw or falling unconscious after one punch, ha!)Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848249911635132594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-70402096869411054442011-07-28T19:39:03.911+01:002011-07-28T19:39:03.911+01:00I have 2 rather violent scenes in my novel. When ...I have 2 rather violent scenes in my novel. When I first wrote them, I knew nothing of "the rules" of making such scenes more intense and gripping. <br /><br />When I learned these rules and applied them, I found it sucked the soul right out of it. The first draft had a better, more visceral feel to it, because it was as if I were caught up in that moment for the very first time. <br /><br />I've learned to go with my gut now on these types of scenes. And I've changed most of them back to their original form.Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-9448447406992905322011-07-28T18:20:42.707+01:002011-07-28T18:20:42.707+01:00You are absolutely correct that the principles of ...You are absolutely correct that the principles of action writing aren't just for action scenes; excellent post!<br /><br />P.S. I've left a response to your comment on Bird's-eye View, http://michellefayard.blogspot.com/2011/07/getting-blog-comments-to-work-for-you.html.Michelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-625783891461056022011-07-28T16:55:43.390+01:002011-07-28T16:55:43.390+01:00Good advise. I usually mix up short sentences with...Good advise. I usually mix up short sentences with longer pauses for the reader to catch up. It works well.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-43692573097118320162011-07-28T15:31:17.871+01:002011-07-28T15:31:17.871+01:00Like every other aspect to writing a story, fight ...Like every other aspect to writing a story, fight scenes must add meaning to the plot, otherwise the reader won't care about it. Which would be such a waste.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-64090173270118779212011-07-28T15:28:27.623+01:002011-07-28T15:28:27.623+01:00Right on! My mentor always tells me to keep senten...Right on! My mentor always tells me to keep sentences short to make impact when the pace is faster in some scenes. Thanks for the reminder.Claudia Zurchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00302024950570710809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-18539323147624755702011-07-28T13:58:10.889+01:002011-07-28T13:58:10.889+01:00Thanks for all the comments, very much appreciated...Thanks for all the comments, very much appreciated.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-52702390507160987792011-07-28T06:23:12.175+01:002011-07-28T06:23:12.175+01:00Excellent tips. I really like the idea of making s...Excellent tips. I really like the idea of making something more than it seems, adding important information and reasoning in the action.Laura Josephsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830522961950137269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-85131586530866527992011-07-28T05:23:30.390+01:002011-07-28T05:23:30.390+01:00This is great advice, Mood!This is great advice, Mood!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12314617048592538691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-16303477576091746382011-07-28T04:16:47.223+01:002011-07-28T04:16:47.223+01:00I don't write action plots, but I love this ad...I don't write action plots, but I love this advice. Isn't someone expecting a review from HC soon?Alleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-61124937723994620652011-07-27T23:28:44.012+01:002011-07-27T23:28:44.012+01:00Awesome advice. I struggle with fighting scenes. I...Awesome advice. I struggle with fighting scenes. I can picture them in my head, but I'm not very good describing them. Great post!L.J. Kentowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09441452137277057123noreply@blogger.com