Why am I the best person for this topic?

I’m a developmental editor who specializes in thriller and action-based stories. I’m also a writer of thriller stories myself. As such, I have edited (and crafted) many fight scenes over the years, and I have seen all the flaws.

Session Description:

An action scene is where a series of physical events happen in quick succession. And a fight scene… Well, Hollywood would have us believe that fight scenes are a subset of action scenes. While that might be true some of the time, it's not true all of the time. Within the written word, fight scenes are so much more than just the action.

In this session, we'll talk about what constitutes a fight scene or an action scene, and we'll break down the mechanics associated with different types of fight scenes, showing you that there is more than one way to generate an effective fight scene within the written word.

• Discover the impact that sentence construction has on pacing in a fight scene.

• Learn how to take advantage of perspective distance.

• Explore the idea of crafting fight scenes that have no action. 

• But more important, be reminded about how ALL writing comes back to the emotional engagement of the reader.

About Judy L Mohr

Contact Details

• Email: [email protected]

• Website: blackwolfeditorial.com

• Instagram: @JudyLMohr

• Facebook: @BlackWolfEditorial / @JudyLMohr

Kiwi Judy L Mohr is a writer, developmental editor, writing coach, and a science nerd with a keen interested in internet technologies and security. Her knowledge ranges from highly efficient ways to hide the bodies through to how to improve SEO rankings. When she isn’t writing, editing, or doing something for her local writing community, she can be found plotting her next foray into mischief. Follow Judy’s adventures on her personal blog (judylmohr.com) or on Instagram (@JudyLMohr). For editorial advice or writing tidbits, check out the Black Wolf Editor's Blog (blackwolfeditorial.com/blog).