Writing takes a community, sharing ideas and supporting one another. So, when we get approached with an article that shares hard-earned knowledge, we couldn't be happier to pass that information on to our readers.
Today's post comes from Jay Chambers, who is a gun expert, and more than happy to help writers get it right when it comes to writing those gun scenes.
How to Write Realistic and Professional Scenes About Shooting
by Jay Chambers
Let’s face it, most writers are not gun experts. And gathering reliable data about how gun fights actually happen is difficult, because there are a lot of tall tales out there and combat data collection is spotty, but there are a few things that we know.
The behavior of gun-savvy people is easy to observe and replicate in your writing. Here’s what you need to know to write realistic shooting scenes that make you look like a professional who does their homework.