Writing Melee violence can be difficult. Many people aren't so experienced at fighting hand to hand and henceforth have little to draw from in an imaginative sense. Writing shoot 'em up scenes however is much easier as most people watch American movies. If I were to write.
The reached into his coat and drew his sidearm. He took a moment and after deliberate aim, fired. The other figure fell backward. The satisfying clatter of gun plastic on concrete told him he would not hear a return shot.
One can easily picture this scene, despite the fact that I left a whole lot of details out.
Now if I wrote.
His opponent threw a right hook. Tim counted with an elbow lock, snatching the fingers to lock out the arm. He struck with his right, one hit on the gut the other to the throat. He followed up his combination with a kick to the knee turning his thoroughly outclassed opponent. Tim heard the familiar sound of snapping shoulder tendons as the man fell on his knees before him. He let go of the useless hand in favor of grabbing the chin. A quick turn, a pop, and his opponent was dead.
Now this being more detailed is a little harder to envision.
I've never been a fan of writing violent scenes anyways. And we could certainly be a little more stylized with some added gore. If you disagree with this idea, feel free to comment. I do love discussing such things.
That's my writing tip for today.
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