Research Education
Fight Scenes
Effective fight scenes require clarity, pacing, and consequence. This certificate program explores choreography, physical realism, emotional stakes, and how to write action sequences that feel intense without becoming confusing or gratuitous.
Courses
Writing Fight Scenes That Matter
A fight scene should move the story forward, not slow it down. Former international fighter Meredith R. Lyons shares how to write combat that feels authentic, purposeful, and emotionally charged. This session covers choreography, pacing, and realism while showing how physical conflict can reveal character, raise stakes, and deepen reader immersion.
Writing Violence with Consequence
Violence on the page works best when it serves character and story. Christa Faust, Eric Beetner, Frank Bill, Jamie Freveletti, and Tom Schreck discuss what Hollywood often gets wrong about fighting and what writers need to get right. This session explores realism, consequence, and how well-written combat can expose vulnerability, intensify tension, and leave a lasting impact.