Hey friends,
If you’ve ever written a fight scene that felt more like a polite scuffle than something that lands in the reader’s gut, this one’s for you.
Today I’m sharing a post from literary agent and author Mike Nappa called Creating Fight Scenes with Real P.U.N.C.H.
Mike breaks down a simple, memorable framework (P.U.N.C.H.) that takes fight scenes from “they punched each other a few times” to the kind of visceral, character-revealing moments that stick with readers long after the book is closed.
Read it here: Creating Fight Scenes with Real P.U.N.C.H.
I’d love to hear what lands for you. Drop a comment and tell me which letter of P.U.N.C.H. you’re going to try first—or share a fight scene you’re currently wrestling with. We’re in this together.
Go give your characters a real fight.
Brandy