Monthly Archives: June 2025
The Writer’s Guide to Gunshot Wounds
Posted on June 20, 2025 3 Comments
Gunshot wounds are high-stakes injuries often used to raise tension, shift plot direction, or force characters into survival situations. But in fiction, they’re also frequently misrepresented. A character shrugs off a bullet to the shoulder and runs a mile. Another takes a shot to the gut and delivers a rousing speech while bleeding out. While […]
The Writer’s Guide to Dislocations
Posted on June 6, 2025 Leave a Comment
A forcibly displaced joint causes excruciating and debilitating injuries. Unlike fractures, where bones break, a dislocation affects the connective tissues that hold joints together, often tearing ligaments and stretching tendons. Writing realistic dislocations requires understanding which joints are affected, symptoms, appearance, and long-term effects. This article will guide you through writing authentic and compelling injury […]
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