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Whether a side-street skirmish or an all-out war, fight scenes bring action to the pages of every kind of fiction. But a poorly done or unbelievable fight scene can ruin a great book in an instant. In Fight Write you'll learn practical tips, terminology, and the science behind crafting realistic fight scenes for your fiction. Broken up into "Rounds," trained fighter and writer Carla Hoch guides you through the many factors you'll need to consider when developing battles and brawls. • In Round 1, you will consider how the Who, When, Where, and Why questions affect what type of fight scene you want to craft. • Round 2 delves into the human factors of biology (think fight or flight and adrenaline) and psychology (aggression and response to injuring or killing another person). • Round 3 explores different fighting styles that are appropriate for different situations: How would a character fight from a prone position versus being attacked in the street? What is the vocabulary used to describe these styles? • Round 4 considers weaponry and will guide you to select the best weapon for your characters, including nontraditional weapons of opportunity, while also thinking about the nitty-gritty details of using them. • In Round 5, you'll learn how to accurately describe realistic injuries sustained from the fights and certain weapons, and what kind of injuries will kill a character or render them unable to fight further. By taking into account where your character is in the world, when in history the fight is happening, what the character's motivation for fighting is, and much more, you'll be able write fight scenes unique to your plot and characters, all while satisfying your reader's discerning eye.
Battles have long featured prominently in historical consciousness, as moments when the balance of power was seen to have tipped, or when aspects of collective identity were shaped. But how have perspectives on warfare changed? How similar are present day ideologies of warfare to those of the medieval period? Looking back over a thousand years of British, Irish and Scandinavian battles, this significant collection of essays examines how different times and cultures have reacted to war, considering the changing roles of religion and technology in the experience and memorialisation of conflict. While fighting and killing have been deplored, glorified and everything in between across the ages, Writing Battles reminds us of the visceral impact left on those who come after.
A missing physicist. Two botched jobs. And a world gone mad. Will this be Jonathan Quinn’s last job ever? It’s been nine years since Quinn last worked with Mariko. That fateful job left him with a permanent sense of guilt, and her with a life forever changed. Now, their paths have crossed again. Not in a way Quinn would have hoped for, but at least in one that might allow him to make partial amends. To accomplish this, he will have to risk his career by ignoring the strict orders he’s been given. But a cleaner’s got to do what a cleaner’s got to do.
#1 Amazon Hot New Release-Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Series Amazon Best Seller-Private Investigator Mysteries Amazon Best Seller-Vigilante Justice Thrillers Amazon Best Seller-Conspiracy Thrillers Amazon Best Seller-Amateur Sleuth Mysteries Amazon Best Seller-Action & Adventure Fiction Amazon Best Seller-MysteryThriller & Suspense Literary Fiction NIGHT MAN IS COMING...AND YOU DON'T WANT TO BE CAUGHT IN HIS SIGHTS. From award winning and USA TODAY bestselling author Brett Battles comes MERCY, the highly anticipated third thriller in The Night Man Chronicles featuring Nate, from Battles' bestselling Jonathan Quinn series. "Help me! Please!" With their jobs in the spy world on suspension, all Nate and Jar wanted was a little vacation time out of the city. But not even two days on the road, their plans are hijacked by a teen's cry. What starts out as helping the kid out of a tricky situation leads Nate and Jar into a dark world of fire and hate, of greed and corruption. As much as they might want to continue on their way, neither would ever do so. Because helping those who aren't in a position to help themselves is Nate and Jar's specialty. If you enjoy action-packed mystery crime thrillers with high-stakes suspense, surprising plot-twists, and a cast of unforgettable characters, then join millions of fans who love Battles' novels and start reading MERCY, your next great read, today. PRAISE FOR BATTLES' WRITING "Battles' writing is addictive." -NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, James Rollins "Battles is a master storyteller." -NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, Sheldon Siegel "Brilliant and heart pounding." -NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, Jeffery Deaver THE FIRST GOODREADS REVIEWS ARE IN... ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Mercy is the best book in the Night Man series to date. I think that's because the villain of the story is just so very dreadful and the victims being protected by Jar and Nate are so likeable. Mercy is a great story, entertaining and satisfying." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A sensational new book in the fantastic 'Night Man' series! It is wonderful to see the relationship between Nate and Jar grow, even when faced with things so many others run from. This author weaves a story that has you caring about what happens from page one, unable to close the book as the suspense and high-stakes holds you hostage! Grab it Soon!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I have always enjoyed Brett Battles books and I think Nate and Jar are my favorite characters. They are the good guys fighting the bad guys. The book is well written, fast paced, with lots of twists and turns. This is another great book in the series!" THE FIRST AMAZON REVIEWS ARE IN... ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Another Wow! Mercy is a great read and a page turner! Brett Battles' creative way of introducing the main character and the plot is amazing! He is my favorite author and I highly recommend all of his books!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A truly amazing read. Mercy took me on a journey with Jar and Nate into the world of corruption and the lengths people will go to for the sake of greed and power, along with abusers and bullies. I was fascinated by how this story was laid out and how it kept my interest. A well written book that will keep you intrigued until the end." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Another Winner! One of my favorites. I just love the characters. I couldn't put it down. Brett Battles just keeps you going. Keep them coming!" WHO IS MERCY FOR? If you like books by Lee Child, David Baldacci, James Patterson, Dean Koontz, John Sanford, Michael Connelly, Gregg Hurwitz, Barry Eisler, Harlan Coben, Andrew Mayne, and Daniel Silva, then you will love Nate
Craft your fiction with scene-by-scene flow, logic and readability. An imprisoned man receives an unexpected caller, after which "everything changed..." And the reader is hooked. But whether or not readers will stay on for the entire wild ride will depend on how well the writer structures the story, scene by scene. This book is your game plan for success. Using dozens of examples from his own work - including Dropshot,Tiebreaker and other popular novels - Jack M. Bickham will guide you in building a sturdy framework for your novel, whatever its form or length. You'll learn how to: • "worry" your readers into following your story to the end • prolong your main character's struggle while moving the story ahead • juggle cause and effect to serve your story action As you work on crafting compelling scenes that move the reader, moment by moment, toward the story's resolution, you'll see why... • believable fiction must make more sense than real life • every scene should end in disaster • some scenes should be condensed, and others built big Whatever your story, this book can help you arrive at a happy ending in the company of satisfied readers.
What keeps so many of us from doing what we long to do? Why is there a naysayer within? How can we avoid the roadblocks of any creative endeavor—be it starting up a dream business venture, writing a novel, or painting a masterpiece? The War of Art identifies the enemy that every one of us must face, outlines a battle plan to conquer this internal foe, then pinpoints just how to achieve the greatest success. The War of Art emphasizes the resolve needed to recognize and overcome the obstacles of ambition and then effectively shows how to reach the highest level of creative discipline. Think of it as tough love . . . for yourself.
John Keegan's groundbreaking portrayal of the common soldier in the heat of battle -- a masterpiece that explores the physical and mental aspects of warfare The Face of Battle is military history from the battlefield: a look at the direct experience of individuals at the "point of maximum danger." Without the myth-making elements of rhetoric and xenophobia, and breaking away from the stylized format of battle descriptions, John Keegan has written what is probably the definitive model for military historians. And in his scrupulous reassessment of three battles representative of three different time periods, he manages to convey what the experience of combat meant for the participants, whether they were facing the arrow cloud at the battle of Agincourt, the musket balls at Waterloo, or the steel rain of the Somme. The Face of Battle is a companion volume to John Keegan's classic study of the individual soldier, The Mask of Command: together they form a masterpiece of military and human history.
Filled with historic photographs, maps, and short, powerful chapters, "Great Battles for Boys" captures the attention of even reluctant readers. History leaps off the page through the blood, sweat, and sacrifice of soldiers fighting America's earliest battles, from Bunker Hill and San Juan Hill to The Alamo and The Lost Battalion of WWI.
This historical account of humanity's 5000 year history of recorded conflict looks at ancient wars, modern conflict, and everything in-between.
Michelangelo’s adventure in Constantinople, from the “mesmerizing” (New Yorker) and “masterful” (Washington Post) author of Compass In 1506, Michelangelo—a young but already renowned sculptor—is invited by the sultan of Constantinople to design a bridge over the Golden Horn. The sultan has offered, along with an enormous payment, the promise of immortality, since Leonardo da Vinci’s design was rejected: “You will surpass him in glory if you accept, for you will succeed where he has failed, and you will give the world a monument without equal.” Michelangelo, after some hesitation, flees Rome and an irritated Pope Julius II—whose commission he leaves unfinished—and arrives in Constantinople for this truly epic project. Once there, he explores the beauty and wonder of the Ottoman Empire, sketching and describing his impressions along the way, as he struggles to create what could be his greatest architectural masterwork. Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants—constructed from real historical fragments—is a thrilling page-turner about why stories are told, why bridges are built, and how seemingly unmatched fragments, seen from the opposite sides of civilization, can mirror one another.