FightWrite

On this episode we look at how your character deals with an actual Deinonychus.

In this episode, recorded in the wee hours of the morning, we explore a question from a friend of the show, John Patterson, about how to fight an actual velociraptor - which is not what you might think it is. Also, my cat makes an appearance and tries to push a lamp off my desk.

Enjoy!

We finish up our series on what writers can learn about knives from John Wick.

We go over where to slash, the advantages of stabbing over slashing and how to hold our arms to defend against a knife.

In this podcast we look at the knife work in John Wick 2 - the subway scene with Cassius aka the rapper Common -  and how writers can use this info to create a great knife scene. I also give some basic info on knives. If you haven't seen the movie or the scene, don't sweat it. You'll be fine. ENJOY!

What writers can learn about fighting from John Wick.

1. Maximum efficiency, minimal effort. Why real fighters do as little as possible.

2. If you think, you're late, if you're late you use strength, when you use strength, you tire, when you tire...

3. There's more than one way to answer a punch.

I whine about being sick, make a few corrections for previous episodes and never get around to answering a question for just going on and on about not giving up. So, basically, this is a motivational episode. I think. Maybe. Right? Wash your hands after listening.

Topics in this episode:

Dragon stuff! I really go off on dragon stuff. Sorry, I have a dragon soap box. It's super glittery and stuff. I discuss fighting perils of fighting off the back of a dragon and how in the heck you think you're gonna stay on.

Two sword fighting style: is it a thing?

Questions on today's show:

How do/did people carry weapons?

What sounds do they make when wielded? (I say that you can hear the chamber turn in a pistol, but it's more correct to say revolver.)

How can a woman overcome size and strength differential to beat a man? (I say judo is a reference for takedowns but it's more correct to say it's a good reference for throws.)

Best underwear for battle!!!