S14E5 - Martial Arts with Jeremiah

Characters in any genre need to have skills that contribute to their purpose in the story. That could come from their profession or even a hobby. Whether it's a cop in a mystery or a field medic on a medieval battlefield, there are things authors can learn from modern experts to develop realistic characters. This month, Ley and Leigh sit down with experts in fields from biochemistry to journalism and talk about important aspects of those skills authors should know.

Whether it's an action or fantasy novel, nearly every adult fiction book will have some kind of fight. For the flow of a story and the ease of reading, it's important to have those fight scenes make sense. New authors with no experience with either make continuity mistakes or rely too much on movie physics to present a realistic battle. We talked with a martial arts master, Jeremiah, to find out what authors should know if they decide to tackle a fight scene.

First aired September 17, 2020.