Fight like a girl : writing fight scenes for female characters

Writing Fight Scenes for Female Characters Women are not men with mammaries. They don't approach, handle, or react to violence in the same way. Aiki Flinthart is a long-time martial artist, archer, knife-thrower, assault-survivor, and author of 11+ novels - all with kick-ass heroines and heroes. In Fight Like a Girl, she brings her own experience, plus the results of extensive research and interviews, to the table for fellow authors. You should come away with an excellent understanding of the differences between males and females, how they fight, react, and think. What weapons and techniques work well for smaller physiques. How it feels to be involved in a fight. You'll also get a deep understanding of how to apply that knowledge to an actual fight scene. A step by step guide to how to write and pace your fight scene, word choices, foreshadowing, character arcs, and how to pack an emotional punch. Make sure your readers devour your fight scenes. Pick up a copy of Fight Like a Girl. "Flinthart's 'Fight Like a Girl' is a considered, credible, and practical writer's guide to crafting believable fights for female protagonists, as well as creating fights that serve the best interests of the story." - Angela Slatter, author of the World Fantasy Award-winning "The Bitterwood Bible and Other Recountings" Women are not men with mammaries. They don't approach, handle, or react to violence in the same way. Aiki Flinthart is a long-time martial artist, archer, knife-thrower, assault-survivor, and author of 11+ novels - all with kick-ass heroines and heroes. In Fight Like a Girl, she brings her own experience, plus the results of extensive research and interviews, to the table for fellow authors. You should come away with an excellent understanding of the differences between males and females, how they fight, react, and think. What weapons and techniques work well for smaller physiques. How it feels to be involved in a fight. You'll also get a deep understanding of how to apply that knowledge to an actual fight scene. A step by step guide to how to write and pace your fight scene, word choices, foreshadowing, character arcs, and how to pack an emotional punch. Make sure your readers devour your fight scenes. Pick up a copy of Fight Like a Girl. Review: "Flinthart's 'Fight Like a Girl' is a considered, credible, and practical writer's guide to crafting believable fights for female protagonists, as well as creating fights that serve the best interests of the story." - Angela Slatter, author of the World Fantasy Award-winning "The Bitterwood Bible and Other Recountings". Rowan Gilmore and her sidhe companions are in a desperate race to stop the truth of the sidhe's powers being revealed to the world. For, once humans are aware of the sidhe, fear and greed will do what the Mors Ferrum has been unable to achieve - wholesale slaughter of the Ruadhán Sidhe.The chase takes Rowan to Italy, where Maeve enlists the help of her son, Dante, to intercept the parcel of vital information sent to the Mors. But they're too late. The package containing everything the world doesn't know about sidhe ends up in the hands of Alexander Dyson - the leader of the Mors Ferrum.Now Rowan must decide who to trust - and how deeply - in order to save her people. Every one of her companions has an agenda. Every one of them wants to use her for their own cause. As does Dyson. But who is telling the truth and who is lying?In this epic clash between the Ruadhán sidhe, the Dark sidhe, and the Mors Ferrum, whoever controls Rowan's powers will determine the future of mankind and sidhe alike.But what if she's been on the wrong side of this battle, right from the start? This book provides an understanding of the differences between males and females, how they fight, react, and think., what weapons and techniques work well for smaller physiques, and how it feels to be involved in a fight. It includes a step by step guide to how to write and pace a fight scene, word choices, foreshadowing, character arcs, and how to pack an emotional punch Women Are Not Men With Mammaries. They Approach, Deal With, And React To Violence Differently. Aiki Flinthart Is A Long-time Martial Artist, Author, Thrill-seeker, And Assault-survivor. In Fight Like A Girl, She Brings Experience And Vast Amounts Of Research To The Table To Help Authors Write Tense, Emotive Fight Scenes. Grab A Copy.