G.D. Baum - Articles

G.D. Baum is a graduate of the Sarah Lawrence Writing Program. He has achieved a black belt in Shaolin Kempo Karate, and in was ranked sixth in the United States in forms for his Division by the NASKA Find out more about G.D. and his novel Point and Shoot at http://www.pointandshootwebsite.com

How To Write An Authentic Martial Arts Fight Scene

Most fight scenes rely heavily upon the vague, and somewhat inaccurate, public perceptions of how martial artists would utilize their skills in a real fight. That is an unfortunate limitation, because the most interesting aspect of the martial arts is what goes on inside the mind of the fighter. That... Read

By: G.D. Baum | 20/03/2007 | Sports & Fitness

How To Write A Love Scene

The most critical lesson in writing a love scene is that it is similar to making love in the real world: when done well, it is messy, chaotic and somewhat animalistic. The civilized approach does not work; it leads to the greatest drawback of all: predictability. Does this sound familiar? The... Read

By: G.D. Baum | 09/03/2007 | Writing

How To Write A Murder Mystery

The murder mystery genre' is alive and well and living at an on-line bookstore just a mouse click away. How is it that this over-utilized method of story-telling has remained so fresh and compelling after well over a hundred years? The answer lies in the basics of writing. Grab Them Where... Read

By: G.D. Baum | 09/03/2007 | Writing