One of the best ways to keep the pacing up while adding filler to the middle of a book is to add some kind of fight. While it can be an argument, throwing fists can be great to release some of the building tension – or add to it.

We brought in Carla Hoch of Fight Write, a resource for authors to help them write better fight scenes, to discuss how to best add a scene. She talks about how to carry one out accurately and how to balance accuracy with readablility.

First aired February 27, 2021.