Well-written fights and chase and action scenes can turn a book into a red-hot page-turner…but they need to be done right. Join NY Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry for a no-holds-barred workshop on how to write believable and riveting fight and action scenes. Learn about the difference between martial arts and self-defense, myths and misconceptions about fighting, armed and unarmed combat, street fighting, and how to choreograph a realistic and effective fight scene. Included will be tips on approaching experts, building tension in action scenes, how to avoid cliché in fight scenes, the moral, legal and psychological consequences of self-defense, and much more!
DATES: Friday, September 25, 2026
TIME: 9:00am-12:00pm
FEE: $150
LOCATION: San Luis Obispo Campus Room TBD
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Jonathan Maberry |
Jonathan Maberry is a NYTimes bestselling author, 5-time Bram Stoker Award-winner, 4-time Scribe Award winner, Inkpot Award winner, editor, writing teacher, poet, playwright, and comic book writer. He writes in multiple genres including thriller, horror, sci-fi, mystery, and fantasy. V-WARS (Netflix) was based on his books/comics; Alcon is developing his Rot & Ruin novels for film; and Chad Stahelski, director of JOHN WICK, is developing his Joe Ledger thrillers for TV. Marvel’s BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER was partly based on his work. He’s written more than 55 novels, 200 short stories, 30 graphic novels, 1200 feature articles, and two dozen nonfiction books. Jonathan has also edited 30 anthologies, including Aliens, The X-Files, the official tribute to Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and many others. He’s the president of the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers, and the editor of Weird Tales Magazine. www.jonathanmaberry.com |
