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Resources to Help You Write a Fight Scene #shorts

Resources to Help You Write a Fight Scene #shorts

Fight Scene Tip: Weapons & Tactics #shorts

Fight Scene Tip: Weapons & Tactics #shorts

The Secrets to Fight Scene Pacing #shorts

The Secrets to Fight Scene Pacing #shorts

Using Setting to Ramp Up Your Fight Scene #shorts

Using Setting to Ramp Up Your Fight Scene #shorts

How to Use Fight Scenes to Develop Characters #shorts

How to Use Fight Scenes to Develop Characters #shorts

Fight Scene Tip: Stakes & Consequences #shorts

Fight Scene Tip: Stakes & Consequences #shorts

Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Fight Scenes #shorts

Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Fight Scenes #shorts

4 Types of Fight Scenes to Use in Your Novel #shorts

4 Types of Fight Scenes to Use in Your Novel #shorts

What Matters Most in a Fight Scene? #shorts

What Matters Most in a Fight Scene? #shorts

How to Write a Compelling Fight Scene for Your Novel

How to Write a Compelling Fight Scene for Your Novel

How to Write a Sports or Competition Scene #shorts

How to Write a Sports or Competition Scene #shorts

How to Write a Setting-Related Action Scene #shorts

How to Write a Setting-Related Action Scene #shorts

How to Write a Stealth Mission Scene #shorts

How to Write a Stealth Mission Scene #shorts

How to Write a Heist Scene #shorts

How to Write a Heist Scene #shorts

How to Write a Rescue Scene #shorts

How to Write a Rescue Scene #shorts

How to Write an Escape Scene #shorts

How to Write an Escape Scene #shorts

How to Write an Attack or Capture Scene #shorts

How to Write an Attack or Capture Scene #shorts

How to Write a Race Against Time #shorts

How to Write a Race Against Time #shorts

How to Write a Chase Scene #shorts

How to Write a Chase Scene #shorts

15 Types of Action Scenes to Keep Readers Riveted (in ANY Genre)

15 Types of Action Scenes to Keep Readers Riveted (in ANY Genre)

The #1 Secret to a Writing Killer Action Scenes #shorts

The #1 Secret to a Writing Killer Action Scenes #shorts

Action Scene Tip: Character Considerations #shorts

Action Scene Tip: Character Considerations #shorts

Action Scene Tip: Key Scene Moments #shorts

Action Scene Tip: Key Scene Moments #shorts

Action Scene Tip: How to Include Dialogue #shorts

Action Scene Tip: How to Include Dialogue #shorts

The Best Pacing for Action Scenes #shorts

The Best Pacing for Action Scenes #shorts

How to Make Action Scenes Vivid (Sensory Detail) #shorts

How to Make Action Scenes Vivid (Sensory Detail) #shorts

Action Scene Tip: Conflict Variety #shorts

Action Scene Tip: Conflict Variety #shorts

Action Scene Tip: The Stakes #shorts

Action Scene Tip: The Stakes #shorts

Action Scene Mistakes to Avoid #shorts

Action Scene Mistakes to Avoid #shorts

How to Write an Action Scene that Makes Readers Bite their Nails

How to Write an Action Scene that Makes Readers Bite their Nails

How to Write a Powerful Plot Twist: the #1 Secret! #shorts

How to Write a Powerful Plot Twist: the #1 Secret! #shorts

How to Write a False Ending (Plot Twist Tip) #shorts

How to Write a False Ending (Plot Twist Tip) #shorts

Plot Twist Tip: the Character Reveal #shorts

Plot Twist Tip: the Character Reveal #shorts

How to Subvert Reader Expectations (Plot Twist!) #shorts

How to Subvert Reader Expectations (Plot Twist!) #shorts

Tie Your Plot Twist to This Secret Weapon #shorts

Tie Your Plot Twist to This Secret Weapon #shorts

How to Make Your Story's Plot Twist Matter #shorts

How to Make Your Story's Plot Twist Matter #shorts

The Trick to Writing a Plot Twist #shorts

The Trick to Writing a Plot Twist #shorts

How to Set Up a Jaw-Dropping Plot Twist #shorts

How to Set Up a Jaw-Dropping Plot Twist #shorts

Why Your Story Needs a Plot Twist #shorts

Why Your Story Needs a Plot Twist #shorts

How to Write a Plot Twist That Leaves Readers Stunned

How to Write a Plot Twist That Leaves Readers Stunned

Avoid this in your story's opening line! #shorts

Avoid this in your story's opening line! #shorts

How to Hook Readers with Setting or Tone (Your Story's Opening Line) #shorts

How to Hook Readers with Setting or Tone (Your Story's Opening Line) #shorts

How to Hook Readers with Conflict (Your Story's Opening Line) #shorts

How to Hook Readers with Conflict (Your Story's Opening Line) #shorts

How to Hook Readers with a Character (Your Story's Opening Line) #shorts

How to Hook Readers with a Character (Your Story's Opening Line) #shorts

Hook Readers with a Killer Opening Line

Hook Readers with a Killer Opening Line

Marketing Your Book with ChatGPT #shorts

Marketing Your Book with ChatGPT #shorts

Plotting Your Book with ChatGPT #shorts

Plotting Your Book with ChatGPT #shorts

Researching Your Book with ChatGPT #shorts

Researching Your Book with ChatGPT #shorts

Brainstorming Your Book with ChatGPT #shorts

Brainstorming Your Book with ChatGPT #shorts

ChatGPT: An Author's Best Friend or Biggest Threat?

ChatGPT: An Author's Best Friend or Biggest Threat?

The Hybrid Approach to Writing Novels & Memoirs #shorts

The Hybrid Approach to Writing Novels & Memoirs #shorts

How Does a Discovery Writer (Pantser) Write a Novel or Memoir? #shorts

How Does a Discovery Writer (Pantser) Write a Novel or Memoir? #shorts

How Does a Plotter Write a Novel or Memoir? #shorts

How Does a Plotter Write a Novel or Memoir? #shorts

Why does knowing what kind of writer you are matter? #shorts

Why does knowing what kind of writer you are matter? #shorts

What Kind of Writer Are You, and Why Does it Matter?

What Kind of Writer Are You, and Why Does it Matter?

Show Character Emotion Through Description #shots

Show Character Emotion Through Description #shots

Show Character Emotion Through Dialogue #shots

Show Character Emotion Through Dialogue #shots

Show Character Emotion Through Action #shots

Show Character Emotion Through Action #shots

How to Write Powerful Character Emotions Readers Will FEEL

How to Write Powerful Character Emotions Readers Will FEEL

Tips for Writing Your Story's Dark Moment #shorts

Tips for Writing Your Story's Dark Moment #shorts

Where Should the Dark Moment Occur in Your Story? #shorts

Where Should the Dark Moment Occur in Your Story? #shorts

Why Does Your Story Need a Dark Moment? #shorts

Why Does Your Story Need a Dark Moment? #shorts

What Is Your Story's Dark Moment? #shorts

What Is Your Story's Dark Moment? #shorts

How to Write Your Character's Darkest Moment

How to Write Your Character's Darkest Moment

When Should You STOP Writing?

When Should You STOP Writing?

How to Write Settings that Contribute to Your Scene's Events #shorts

How to Write Settings that Contribute to Your Scene's Events #shorts

Which Characters Are Necessary for Your Scene? #shorts

Which Characters Are Necessary for Your Scene? #shorts

How to Include High Stakes in a Scene #shorts

How to Include High Stakes in a Scene #shorts

The "Problem" Every Scene Needs to Include #shorts

The "Problem" Every Scene Needs to Include #shorts

Get Your Story's Scenes in S H A P E !

Get Your Story's Scenes in S H A P E !

Beginning a Scene with a POV Shift #shorts

Beginning a Scene with a POV Shift #shorts

Beginning a Scene with Narration #shorts

Beginning a Scene with Narration #shorts

Beginning a Scene with Action #shorts

Beginning a Scene with Action #shorts

Beginning a Scene with Setting #shorts

Beginning a Scene with Setting #shorts

5 Powerful Ways to Begin a Scene

5 Powerful Ways to Begin a Scene

Scene Transitions: Shifts in Tone or Mood #shorts

Scene Transitions: Shifts in Tone or Mood #shorts

Scene Transitions: Time or Location: #shorts

Scene Transitions: Time or Location: #shorts

Scene Transitions: Switching Point of View #shorts

Scene Transitions: Switching Point of View #shorts

Scene Transitions: Narrative Summary #shorts

Scene Transitions: Narrative Summary #shorts

How to Write Powerful Scene Transitions

How to Write Powerful Scene Transitions

Using Scenes to Develop Setting and Theme #shorts

Using Scenes to Develop Setting and Theme #shorts

Using Scenes to Increase Conflict #shorts

Using Scenes to Increase Conflict #shorts

Using Scenes to Advance Plot #shorts

Using Scenes to Advance Plot #shorts

Using Scenes to Develop Characters #shorts

Using Scenes to Develop Characters #shorts

Is Every Scene in Your Story Necessary? (Scene Purpose)

Is Every Scene in Your Story Necessary? (Scene Purpose)

Your Story's Closing Scenes #shorts

Your Story's Closing Scenes #shorts

4 Types of Intense, Slower-Paced Scenes #shorts

4 Types of Intense, Slower-Paced Scenes #shorts

3 Types of Fast-Paced Scenes #shorts

3 Types of Fast-Paced Scenes #shorts

The Function of a Scene in Novels & Short Stories #shorts

The Function of a Scene in Novels & Short Stories #shorts

12 Types of Scenes to Keep Readers Turning Pages

12 Types of Scenes to Keep Readers Turning Pages

Books to Help You Edit and Understand Story #shorts

Books to Help You Edit and Understand Story #shorts

Books to Help You Write Sensational Scenes #shorts

Books to Help You Write Sensational Scenes #shorts

Books to Help You Create Compelling Characters #shorts

Books to Help You Create Compelling Characters #shorts

Books to Help You Set the Stage for your story #shorts

Books to Help You Set the Stage for your story #shorts

Great Gifts for Writers (Writing Craft Book Edition)

Great Gifts for Writers (Writing Craft Book Edition)

Goal-Setting Tips for Writers

Goal-Setting Tips for Writers

Oppositional Character Archetypes for Your Story #shorts

Oppositional Character Archetypes for Your Story #shorts

Supportive Character Archetypes for Your Story #shorts

Supportive Character Archetypes for Your Story #shorts

How to Write a Heroic Protagonist #shorts

How to Write a Heroic Protagonist #shorts

How to Use Character Archetypes in Your Story #shorts

How to Use Character Archetypes in Your Story #shorts

8 Character Archetypes that Can Ramp Up Your Story (Hero's Journey)

8 Character Archetypes that Can Ramp Up Your Story (Hero's Journey)

Outline for Writing a Book Synopsis #shorts

Outline for Writing a Book Synopsis #shorts

How to Write a Book Synopsis #shorts

How to Write a Book Synopsis #shorts

What Should a Book Synopsis Contain? #shorts

What Should a Book Synopsis Contain? #shorts

Why and When to Write a Book Synopsis #shorts

Why and When to Write a Book Synopsis #shorts

How to Write a Synopsis of Your Book for Publishers

How to Write a Synopsis of Your Book for Publishers

How to Turn Info Dumps into Dialogue #shorts

How to Turn Info Dumps into Dialogue #shorts

How to Correct Info Dumps in Your Story #shorts

How to Correct Info Dumps in Your Story #shorts

How to Avoid Creating Info Dumps in Your Story #shorts

How to Avoid Creating Info Dumps in Your Story #shorts

4 Types of Info Dumps to Avoid in Your Story #shorts

4 Types of Info Dumps to Avoid in Your Story #shorts

How to Avoid Info Dumps in Your Story (Description Don’ts Part 2)

How to Avoid Info Dumps in Your Story (Description Don’ts Part 2)

When Are Floating Body Parts Acceptable to Use in Your Story? #shorts

When Are Floating Body Parts Acceptable to Use in Your Story? #shorts

How to Correct Floating Body Parts in Your Story #shorts

How to Correct Floating Body Parts in Your Story #shorts

4 Types of Floating Body Parts to Avoid in Your Story #shorts

4 Types of Floating Body Parts to Avoid in Your Story #shorts

What Are Floating Body Parts & Why Are They Bad for Your Story? #shorts

What Are Floating Body Parts & Why Are They Bad for Your Story? #shorts

What NOT to Do When Writing Descriptions, Part 1 // Floating Body Parts

What NOT to Do When Writing Descriptions, Part 1 // Floating Body Parts

How to Show Your Character's Fear(s) #shorts

How to Show Your Character's Fear(s) #shorts

Using Fear to Ramp Up Your Story #shorts

Using Fear to Ramp Up Your Story #shorts

Choosing Your Protagonist's Fears #shorts

Choosing Your Protagonist's Fears #shorts

Why Your Story Needs Fear, No Matter the Genre #shorts

Why Your Story Needs Fear, No Matter the Genre #shorts

Why Fear Is Vital to Every Story, and How to Use It

Why Fear Is Vital to Every Story, and How to Use It

Are Adverbs Ever Acceptable in Storytelling? #shorts

Are Adverbs Ever Acceptable in Storytelling? #shorts

How to Eliminate Action-Dampening Adverbs #shorts

How to Eliminate Action-Dampening Adverbs #shorts

How to Eliminate Emotion-Weakening Adverbs #shorts

How to Eliminate Emotion-Weakening Adverbs #shorts

Why Adverbs Are Bad for Your Story #shorts

Why Adverbs Are Bad for Your Story #shorts

How and Why to Eliminate -ly Adverbs from Your Story

How and Why to Eliminate -ly Adverbs from Your Story

How to Use Internal Conflict in Your Story #shorts

How to Use Internal Conflict in Your Story #shorts

How to Use External Conflict in Your Story #shorts

How to Use External Conflict in Your Story #shorts

8 Sources of Story Conflict #shorts

8 Sources of Story Conflict #shorts

Why is Conflict Essential to Your Story? #shorts

Why is Conflict Essential to Your Story? #shorts

10 Types of Conflict that Can Power Up Your Story

10 Types of Conflict that Can Power Up Your Story

How to Create & Reply to Comments in Microsoft Word #shorts

How to Create & Reply to Comments in Microsoft Word #shorts

How to Accept & Reject Changes in Microsoft Word #shorts

How to Accept & Reject Changes in Microsoft Word #shorts

How to Enable Change Tracking Before Editing Your Story#shorts

How to Enable Change Tracking Before Editing Your Story#shorts

When to Use Track Changes & Comments in Microsoft Word #shorts

When to Use Track Changes & Comments in Microsoft Word #shorts

How to Use Track Changes & Comments to Edit Your Story (full Microsoft Word Tutorial)

How to Use Track Changes & Comments to Edit Your Story (full Microsoft Word Tutorial)

How to Avoid Insta-Love in Your Story #shorts

How to Avoid Insta-Love in Your Story #shorts

How to Develop a Romance Between Characters #shorts

How to Develop a Romance Between Characters #shorts

Writing Likable Character Romance #shorts

Writing Likable Character Romance #shorts

Romantic Subplots vs the Romance Genre #shorts

Romantic Subplots vs the Romance Genre #shorts

How to Write Romantic Subplots Readers Will Love

How to Write Romantic Subplots Readers Will Love

Describe Sensory Detail with Creative Adjectives #shorts

Describe Sensory Detail with Creative Adjectives #shorts

Describe Sensory Detail with Powerful Verbs #shorts

Describe Sensory Detail with Powerful Verbs #shorts

Describe Sensory Detail with Specific Nouns #shorts

Describe Sensory Detail with Specific Nouns #shorts

Enhance Your Story's Descriptions with Non-Visual Sensory Details #shorts

Enhance Your Story's Descriptions with Non-Visual Sensory Details #shorts

How to Describe Sensory Details in Your Story without "Telling"

How to Describe Sensory Details in Your Story without "Telling"

When Should Characters NOT Show Emotions? #shorts

When Should Characters NOT Show Emotions? #shorts

How to Deepen Character Emotions #shorts

How to Deepen Character Emotions #shorts

What to Avoid When Writing Character Emotions #shorts

What to Avoid When Writing Character Emotions #shorts

Which Writing Craft Book Do I Recommend Most? #shorts

Which Writing Craft Book Do I Recommend Most? #shorts

The Emotion Thesaurus, an Editor's Review

The Emotion Thesaurus, an Editor's Review

Dialogue: When to Use Ellipses #shorts

Dialogue: When to Use Ellipses #shorts

How to Write Stammering in Dialogue #shorts

How to Write Stammering in Dialogue #shorts

Dialogue: When to Use an Em Dash #shorts

Dialogue: When to Use an Em Dash #shorts

Ramp Up Your Dialogue: Em Dashes, Ellipses, and Hyphens...Oh my! #shorts

Ramp Up Your Dialogue: Em Dashes, Ellipses, and Hyphens...Oh my! #shorts

Dialogue: How to Write Interruptions, Trailing Speech, Stammering, etc.

Dialogue: How to Write Interruptions, Trailing Speech, Stammering, etc.

Writing Unlikable Characters 3: Actions

Writing Unlikable Characters 3: Actions

Writing Unlikable Characters 2: Personality #shorts

Writing Unlikable Characters 2: Personality #shorts

Writing Unlikable Characters 1: Interaction with Others #shorts

Writing Unlikable Characters 1: Interaction with Others #shorts

When Can You Use an Unlikeable Character? #shorts

When Can You Use an Unlikeable Character? #shorts

How to Write Characters Readers Hate without Getting Too Dark

How to Write Characters Readers Hate without Getting Too Dark

The Secret to a Powerful Story Climax #shorts

The Secret to a Powerful Story Climax #shorts

Your Character's Worst Day Ever #shorts

Your Character's Worst Day Ever #shorts

What Is a Story's Inciting Incident? #shorts

What Is a Story's Inciting Incident? #shorts

What Are Story Beats? #shorts

What Are Story Beats? #shorts

The 7 Most Vital Story Beats for Your Novel or Memoir

The 7 Most Vital Story Beats for Your Novel or Memoir

Avoid These Manuscript Formatting Mistakes #shorts

Avoid These Manuscript Formatting Mistakes #shorts

What Is Standard Manuscript Format? #shorts

What Is Standard Manuscript Format? #shorts

Why Your Manuscript's Formatting Matters #shorts

Why Your Manuscript's Formatting Matters #shorts

How to Format Your Manuscript (to work with editors or submit to publishers)

How to Format Your Manuscript (to work with editors or submit to publishers)

The Case of the Confused Pronouns // #shorts

The Case of the Confused Pronouns // #shorts

Subject-Verb Disagreement: NOT the Story Conflict You're Looking for // #shorts

Subject-Verb Disagreement: NOT the Story Conflict You're Looking for // #shorts

To Apostrophe or Not to Apostrophe: a Storyteller's Dilemma // #shorts

To Apostrophe or Not to Apostrophe: a Storyteller's Dilemma // #shorts

The Unexpected Consequences of Poor Grammar on Your Story // #shorts

The Unexpected Consequences of Poor Grammar on Your Story // #shorts

The Top 7 Grammar Mistakes Writers Make

The Top 7 Grammar Mistakes Writers Make

The Secret to Perfect Pacing // #shorts

The Secret to Perfect Pacing // #shorts

Should Your Story Be Fast-Paced? // #shorts

Should Your Story Be Fast-Paced? // #shorts

What Is Pacing, and Why Does It Matter? // #shorts

What Is Pacing, and Why Does It Matter? // #shorts

The Secret to Good Story Pacing

The Secret to Good Story Pacing

Why Consequences Are Vital in Your Story // #shorts

Why Consequences Are Vital in Your Story // #shorts

Your Villain's Secret Weakness // #shorts

Your Villain's Secret Weakness // #shorts

Your Villain's True Goal // #shorts

Your Villain's True Goal // #shorts

How Evil Should Your Villain Be? // #shorts

How Evil Should Your Villain Be? // #shorts

How to Write Compelling Villains Without Condoning Evil

How to Write Compelling Villains Without Condoning Evil

Character Reaction Order // #shorts

Character Reaction Order // #shorts

What Are Motivation-Response Units in Storytelling? // #shorts

What Are Motivation-Response Units in Storytelling? // #shorts

Why Cause-Effect Order Matters in Your Story // #shorts

Why Cause-Effect Order Matters in Your Story // #shorts

Don’t Let this Sentence Issue RUIN Your Story!

Don’t Let this Sentence Issue RUIN Your Story!

3 Types of Filter Words to Avoid in Your Story // #shorts

3 Types of Filter Words to Avoid in Your Story // #shorts

Why Are Filter Words Bad for Your Story? // #shorts

Why Are Filter Words Bad for Your Story? // #shorts

What Are Filter Words? // #shorts

What Are Filter Words? // #shorts

Filter Words | How and Why to Cut Them from Your Story

Filter Words | How and Why to Cut Them from Your Story

3 Keys to Writing a Compelling Protagonist

3 Keys to Writing a Compelling Protagonist

Traditional vs Indie Publishing | Which Should You Choose?

Traditional vs Indie Publishing | Which Should You Choose?

How, and Why, to Treat Your Writing Like a Business

How, and Why, to Treat Your Writing Like a Business

Which POV Is Best for Your Story?

Which POV Is Best for Your Story?

What is a Character Arc, and Which Type Should You Use?

What is a Character Arc, and Which Type Should You Use?

The 10 Best Ways to Create Suspense in Your Story

The 10 Best Ways to Create Suspense in Your Story

What Is a Query Letter, and How Do You Write One?

What Is a Query Letter, and How Do You Write One?

6 Ways to Make Your Dialogue Sound More Natural

6 Ways to Make Your Dialogue Sound More Natural