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How to write martial arts novels well

First, how did it start?

I've seen too many martial arts. Looking back, most works generally have several beginnings: there are many descriptions of mountains and rivers, and the words are gorgeous; There are many people standing on the rocks and under the trees, either playing chess or staring at each other. There are many people coming from a long way, men and women, old and young, riding donkeys and sedan chairs; The supporting role appears first; There are many introductions about the events before the protagonist was born; There are many people coming out of the walls and grass; Kill when you come up, rob too much ... how can the beginning of a literary novel be so boring? It is not difficult to write in a new way. From the beginning, it gave readers a refreshing sense of literature and art. For example, from the beginning of the protagonist's writing, he made up a paragraph,' Wang Yam hates his master, he is the god he fears, and the devil he always wants to get rid of', and then simply wrote the reason, revealing the general relationship between master and apprentice, and then wrote' At the moment, he is sitting on the wall in the backyard of Dayimen, looking at the sunset glow in the sky, stupefied, ...' This is what it means, any such thing.

Second, there is not much dialogue and killing in the plot.

The protagonist is also human. He has to observe, and sometimes he will sit there quietly and meditate. Writing more of these will enhance the festive feeling in the novel, which is absolutely necessary to express the whole character. I have seen some works. There are too many conversations. One or two sentences can push the story down. He insisted on dividing it into ten or twenty sentences. Most of them are cynical, furious and insidious. What you say is too superficial, too mechanical and untrue. People in Jianghu can't always squint when they meet. Rich in human nature, Jianghu people are even more gorgeous.

So is the plot design. Don't always have conflicts and contradictions, but also have a gentle breeze and drizzle, that is, write contradictions. I suggest that you try not to show traces, not to write vaguely, so that readers can taste and let your works chew.

Third, are you still worried about repetition and helplessness in a certain way?

Many writers will make this difficulty, especially when speaking. If they don't write, they will feel dry. If they did, they would either laugh or scream. This is easy to handle. If you don't write' so-and-so:', just write it out first, then make up a sentence about his behavior or mentality, and then add two more sentences:

"That's the master's sword. Liu is blind. What can I do if I recognize it and pass it on to the master? " Look at Wang Huaishan's expression, as if the owner's angry eyes have been glued to his face.

"You plan fast, whoever is submerged by the light will see it, and whoever wins, no matter what." Cui Hua didn't listen to him. He gently pulled out the master's sword and inserted another scabbard.

"You take a kitchen knife to compete, how practical it is to hold it in your hand, and you are not afraid of who is alone." Cui Hua was still laughing, and Wang Yin's forehead was sweating.

"..." Cui Hua smiled and turned away.

"Ouch ..." Cui Hua stared at the broken arrow, and a bad idea and a bad smile climbed up his cheeks.

We must spread our thinking, consciously hone our ability to flexibly grasp the plot description, and not be afraid of paranoia. In particular, we should read more works by great modern and contemporary writers, such as Zhang Ailing, Tie Ning and Ge Fei. , to see how people grasp the dialogue and emotional changes. It is good to write more and try more. This won't be too difficult, mainly to avoid language repetition.

Fourth, the expression should be more precise.

I don't think it's always' that day, it's already * * mountain * *' and' what's it like in the morning' and' what's sitting in the corner at the beginning of a restaurant's lighting'. Some novels are centered on the protagonist for a long time. Where did they go and what happened that day? It's all the same old routine, and there is no change in literary works. Let's try a change and see if it works. For example, on this day, the master began to teach basic psychology. Can be written as' how can there be gas swimming in the body? When the Taoist priest told Zhang San for the first time, Zhang San didn't believe it at all, but his serious expression didn't look like teasing him, as if to prove it to him. Shang Qing erected two long arms, drew several circles before and after, and stared at his eyes. Zhang San thought he was going to do magic. .........................................................................................

When we turn to another important supporting role or time and space event, we can directly start from the supporting role itself, such as' Wang Er is very depressed today, especially when the doctor called by Aunt Four said that his wife's illness would not be cured, and the hard-earned twelve taels of silver were lost in Ruyifang because of one's fingers itch ...', or write from the current situation of another Jianghu gang, such as' The head of the household department was sent down because of the Queen Mother. The story of Zhang Dagong, a lay disciple, who was beaten to pieces by people who taught ancient lanterns, has always been told by interested people. Haiyuan feels that an undercurrent force is pushing Shaolin, which has always been low-key and silent, step by step into the vortex of river and lake struggle ... This simple explanation of the background leads to the following plot, which is much more natural and attractive to watch. You can try it first and see how it feels.

Fifth, the narrative of the text should be dry and direct to the point.

I have read some friends' works, and the writing is too verbose. Is to entrust an orphan with a scene, send a child to a secret school in the mountains for training, first describe the mountain landscape, write down how many people lead the child, what adults think, whether the doll is clear or not, then knock on the door, what people think, say a few words and go in, then come out, please go to a house, and then come in, what the monk looks like. After a few words, I realized that this was not the master. The advance was too slow, there was no Zhang Chi jump, just a running account. Actually, it's very simple, so let's cut to the chase.

For example, the child's name is Zhang Qi. It may be the same day. It is too cloudy. Zhang Qi was held by Uncle Lao, shaking his little arm, and he was shocked into the silent door of Tianyi School. He still remembers the expression on his face when teacher Hu Chi first saw him. He pretended to be a little funny and surprised, bent down and looked at him, then scraped his little face with his dirty fingers, and then smiled and asked,' Why are you here? How old are you? Are you tired after such a long walk? He asked calmly and serenely, like the spring breeze blowing away Zhang Qi's fear. He was only seven years old that year. It is to write what you want to tell readers about the leading role and supporting role as directly as possible, so that people can see it.

There are dialogues, which many writers can't stop writing. The more they talk, the farther away they are from the core content of the plot. Why bother to please? Just spread a few words appropriately, and then shake out what you want to reveal to the readers in this plot. Be sure to dry it, even if it feels a little straightforward, as long as it is concise, it will be polished in the future.

Sixth, don't hang up the net in a hurry!

It is absolutely impossible to write a little and update a little. A mature work must be carefully repaired and full of emotion after it is written. If you are satisfied, you can show it to everyone. This is a literary creation. Don't turn it into an impetuous process of seeking fame and profit by accumulating popularity on the Internet. An excellent work will last at least a year or two, or even longer. When you have finished writing and revising, take it in your hand. You can also compare it with other works on the internet to see if your writing style is good or not, and whether it can exceed this person's writing level. If you are inspired again, you can make further changes, even major changes. The previous publicity has left an impression on readers, but it is not the case if you want to change it.