Recent content by Slumbering.Chaos

A "real" to the death fight most likely was. What I study relates back to field combat, but most of what survived in books relates to sword skills for Dueling. Depending on what the Duel was about, it could be to first blood, or to the death and various others. I think of the final fight scene...

I cannot use placeholder names. The name is so much of the character to me, that I HAVE to have a name for them, or my writing becomes flat. I have used the phonebook before - not a bad resource at all. I also own several "baby name" books - these can be pretty handy. My favorite is a...

I am not sure how much this knowledge has helped me thus far. Reading fight scenes in books, they tend to be pretty vague. I have to fight the urge not to get super specific. It helps me to choreograph in my head, but describing it is still pretty hard, since I can't convey the true intracacies...

It's hard to enjoy, when it's done so badly. Guys two handing single handed swords, or more commonly, single handing two handed blades. Striking edge on edge. I can totally suspend belief that the blacksmith, or farm boy can become a master after about 5 minutes of instruction from Liam...

Obligatory Greetings!! Long time writer, but I am finally getting "serious" about making writing my career and not just my hobby. I am interested in most genres, but my primary interest is in writing fantasy. I have also been studying historical European martial arts for the last 18...