Violence
I am in a writing group and a very nice lady asked how she could write better violent scenes in her books as she has led a very sheltered life, so has limited experience with this subject .
I like to help and share my wisdom. Here is my reply .
“ Black Friday has been and gone. How about cutting roses off at the stem at restaurant tables for valentines day. It’s a sure way to experience the authenticity of pure human rage , if you make enough rude gestures you could also experience some sort after violence. Just remember to either get a friend to video these priceless encounters , as a notepad and pencil kinda never works while you are dodging fists and profanities.
Just try and think about where you would see humans acting their worst .
Here are a few examples for you to immerse yourself in some violently charged places.
Sit in at the local police station on a Friday night pay day.
Go to the small claims court and watch the pent up rage bottled and barley kept in control .
Maybe even travel the speed limit around your town , watch and see the road rage.
Go to MMA tournament , and maybe a Gucci Sale afterwards.
Go feed the ducks at the pond , feed one duck only ….
Report your husband for peddling drugs , watch how the police brutally take him down. and as a bonus , you will get to experience first hand rage when he gets home.
My favorite is jamming revolving doors with people inside.( Just use your foot to jam the turning door , and bend your body to hide from those you have trapped inside )Watch carefully as your victims start acting out a scene from the movie “Quarantine” , your captives start to claw on the glass in a helpless feeble way , it will take them a few to realize they are trapped. . Then when they figure out that you are the culprit for their captivity, it turns into Zombie rage , Violent threats and frothing at the mouth..
Just make sure you have an escape route planned.
So there you have it , a few brief encounters with violence to help you write with true conviction and deep understanding.
Your in revolving doors.
Paul