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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...
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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....
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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:...
by Chelsea Mueller | Jan 21, 2014 | Blog
The No. 1 request I get when it comes to topics for the Write Like a Fighter posts is how to fight injured. We’ve talked about three keys to fight scenes with injured characters before, but there’s something I instinctively do when in a fight that’s...
People get murdered in my books. They also make out. Not necessarily in that order. Up next: PROM HOUSE (May 2021, Underlined) She/her. Rep’d by Naomi Davis at Bookends Literary. 