by Chelsea Mueller | May 18, 2012 | Blog
Several people have asked about my Krav Maga experience. While I blogged about my first class, more and more writers are hitting me up on Twitter wanting to know about the practical experience. As a writer, really, how soon would you learn something that would apply...
by Chelsea Mueller | Feb 18, 2015 | Blog
In the Write Like a Fighter series, I try to give you as much insight into a fighter’s mindset. This helps in crafting accurate narration, emotion and character development during the scene. Today, though, we’re going to focus on an element that leads authenticity to...
by Chelsea Mueller | Jan 26, 2015 | Blog
This is going to be the True Life edition of Write Like a Fighter. I have some great practical posts planned, but instead we’re revisiting the topic I’m asked about most often: fighting while injured. I’ve talked about principles of fighting and what...
by Chelsea Mueller | Apr 7, 2014 | Blog
Learning to punch is at the beginning of most fighters’ training. A simple straight punch, once mastered, gets turned into hook, uppercut and myriad other punches. It’s a basic move, but one we all have. It also looks cool and can be effective at the right moment....
by Chelsea Mueller | Feb 19, 2014 | Blog
When we talk about fight scenes in this Write Like a Fighter series, I’m often giving you tips on how to make sure your character wins. How to fight from a disadvantage and make it realistic. However, there’s one important element we need to talk about:...