Book Buzz – DARK SURF news & goings-on
While writing DARK SURF, I found that one of the most challenging things to envision & write was a big fight scene. From choreographing the fight and keeping track of where everyone was & who was doing what to whom, to describing the action in enough detail to give readers a clear visual picture of the action—it was a fascinating experience. I even acted out parts of the fight with a partner to figure out how to react and then describe the movements.
Now, in the sequel, I’m gearing up for another intense battle scene. I do my best brainstorming at the beach, so I went for a windy walk through the sand dunes and along the ocean to start to plan the fight. So far, I’ve figured out where each character needs to be, right before the action starts. There’s a double-cross involved so it’s even more challenging to write because one character wants both sides to assume she is with them, so needs to act accordingly. And this shady character has no idea that another group is about to arrive and surprise everyone—and, of course, join the battle.
In my next beach brainstorm, the characters will begin the fight. I know who’s going to live and who’s going to die. The question right now is, how?
