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Thanks, Gamal. That's positive. I, too, would like to avoid being shot or stabbed. I guess I better read the rest of the book!
Good idea sir! I'm going to check out the exerpt from
this weekend. I'm looking forward to it.Have fun.
Gamal
I'm Martyn, I've been studying Martial Arts for over twenty years, aikido [Aikikai, and some Yoshinkan] and koryu bujutsu [Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu, and some Kashima Shinryu], after I stopped working as a bouncer. I was sick of fighting and didn't want to do any competitive martial arts. I take martial arts seminars as often as I can, my last one about shuriken and kusari fundo. I write the Amsterdam Assassin Series, which features both combat and martial arts, as well as comparisons between the two. I strive for verisimilitude in fiction, because I dislike stories where characters are beheaded with 'throwing stars', or where Japanese swords hack through metal posts without damaging.
I hope I can contribute in some way to this group.
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Hello there! I thought I'd try to say hello even though I'm not sure folks have been on this thread for a while. I'm Nat. I have a great interest in Japanese history as well as enjoying modern japanese cinema, music and manga. I have come to goodreads between writing books. I've just finished the first in (hopefully) a series set just pre-meiji restoration and have come here to research both through non fiction history books and historical fiction where I want my series to go next, so was hoping to find other people with similar interests. So HI EVERYONE! The book is called "the thief of red mountain."
As far as martial arts go, i study japanese swordsmanship. I'm not great, but i'm enthusiastic! Have been studying just over two years in London, uk.
Hi, Nathalie. It's sleepy here, but I'm glad I noticed you. Your book sounds interesting. Is it historical fiction? Where is it available?That's not my period, and I don't do historical stuff, but my books toy with historical motifs more as dream-like elements. I'm more interested in using historical elements to highlight spiritual aspects of martial arts.
Best wishes
Hello there,Yes, it's historical fiction and available as an ebook through amazon, then paperback at the end of this month.
Your ideas sound interesting. Do you write fiction? I find myself more often drawn to non-fic, but I definitely want to read some of the martial arts stuff on the market before I continue writing.
Hi everyone. Glad to see some new folks.Dukkha: Reverb, the second book in the Dukkha series published by YMAA, is out in paperback at all the usual outlets. The ebook should be available soon. The third book, Dukkha: Unloaded will be out in the spring.
Keep up the fire!
Hi Group! I am a 2nd unit dir, Stunt/Fight Coordinator, Producer, Actor, Stand Up comedian, and author of the textbook FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY: THE ART OF NON VERBAL DIALOGUE. I have been involved in the martial arts for 40 years and have appeared in Black Belt, MA Training, and Impact magazines and was inducted into the Martial Atrs History Museum's Hall of Honor. As a Stunt Professional, I have worked with Jet Li, Spielberg, Tsui Hark, Roger Corman, Yuen Cheung Yen, and David Carradine to name a few. I am currently writing my follow up book titled THE FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER'S HANDBOOK: A GUIDE FOR FILMMAKERS.
Hey, just got informed that Dukkha: Reverb, the second book in the Dukkha series, is a Finalist in the Fiction "Thriller/Adventure" category from USA Book News.No pressure there.
Busy on book 4 in the series and collecting material for book 5.
Thanks Loren! Congrats on the news from USA Book News!!!! I have several of your works!
Thanks much. Fiction is definitely another beast compared to non. Fiction is often brain draining in the extreme. The fun doesn't kick in for me until the rewriting/polish phase, the first and second time through. The 20th, not so much. A bio on your experiences in the film industry, I think, would be a good seller, not only among MAists but film buffs in general.
Hello, I've been studying Bok-Fu since 1979. I've reading martial arts fiction since the 70's. Mostly the "Black Samurai" , "Victor Mace" and "Jason Striker" series. I moved on to the writngs of Eric Van Lustabader , Steven Barnes, and Marc Olden later on.There is a new crop of martial arts fiction out there. I hope to be reading more of. I also would like to talk with more of the people on this post.
Hi, I just realised I wasn't sure if I'd introduced myself. And looks like I timed it well... So, talking of martial arts fiction...:DI'm Nat, based in London. I love travel, history, photography, anime, manga, cosplay, coffee and cats. I study Japanese swordsmanship and am writing a series set in nineteeth century Japan at the end of the samurai era. I would also love to meet other martial arts authors.
I've just quit work to pursue a full-time freelance career which currently involves me doing, well, a little of everything: editing, writing for tv, research and temping. But it feels strange and scary as I was employed for eleven years in a nine to five office job.
If you are interested, since we martial arts writers are rather niche, I set up a group on Facebook called Samurai Reads. (It should be possible to type that in and find it cos we're the only group of that name). It's not just martial arts - we have some manga artists, an expert on Japanese ghosts who writes non-fic and a couple of other novelists. We also have readers! I'm pleased to say it hasn't, and I hope it won't become a place for writers to spam their books. It's more a place to exchange ideas and pics, but promotion is allowed too. Currently we're a small enough group that we all have a fair idea of what the others are writing on.
Anyway, I'll shut up now. But pleased to meet y'all.
And I just realised I totally did introduce myself before and I thought I posted this to another group! Duh!
Ron wrote: "Hello, I've been studying Bok-Fu since 1979. I've reading martial arts fiction since the 70's. Mostly the "Black Samurai" , "Victor Mace" and "Jason Striker" series. I moved on to the writngs of Er..."Welcome, Ron. It's good to meet you. This is a sleepy group, but it's good to have a new member here.
There are several writers here, some doing contemporary martial arts fiction, at least one writing wuxia, Nathalie (above) just came out with a wonderful samurai period-piece, The Thief of Red Mountain, Sadie Forsythe, who wrote a fantasy piece, The Weeping Empress, and others. So, read on, and let us know what you think about the current crop of martial arts fiction!
Hello, I look forward to touching bases with people in this group. I have a brown-belt in Kenpo Kung-fu. My first experince with martial arts fiction was with the books written in the seventies. The best being Marc Olden's Black Samurai. Later on I was introduced to Eric Van Lustabader's novels. Since then I've been reading the works of Steve Perry, Steven Barnes, and Adam Hall.
Hello. I loved Marc Olden novels and a few of Eric Van Lustbader' books, specially The Ninja. And Barry Eisler's Rain Fall.I have practiced Kung Fu and Tai Chi in the past but I am not a martial artist, at all. I am a writer and an illustrator for prose and graphic novels. I am also a graphic designer and a teacher.
You can see some of my stuff at:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_...
www.comicbooklife.thecomicseries.com
www.jdcomicbooklife.blogspot.com
www.jdsantibanezart.blogspot.com
I have been training in the martial arts for over 20 years now. I hold BB degrees in Tang Soo Do and Nakamura Ryu Batto Do. I have written a martial arts book of my own. Divine Warrior. A three part samurai epic. Looking forward to sharing with everyone my love for fiction and martial arts.
Hello! My name is Taffey Tawanna Champion, and I am the Author of the Action Adventure/Futuristic Fantasy entitled, "THE MYSTERY ALLIANCE: EVIAN'S SAGA". It includes martial Arts and acrobatics in the self-defense technique I entitled "The Mystery Arts" (along with action, adventure, fantasy, and romance). It is available for only $.99 now at: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view.... Please feel free to check it out, and me also, on both Goodreads and Smashwords! Take care, all!
Taffey wrote: "Hello! My name is Taffey Tawanna Champion, and I am the Author of the Action Adventure/Futuristic Fantasy entitled, "THE MYSTERY ALLIANCE: EVIAN'S SAGA". It includes martial Arts and acrobatics in ..."Welcome, Taffey. This is a sleepy group, but with lots of people to meet in it.
Thanks, Jacques for the welcome! Please feel free to contact me again when you want. Take care!
Hey! Do you remember that first time you saw Big Trouble in Little China (Perhaps the finest Gung Fu/monster/black magic/action/romance of 1986!)?
Okay, I saw that movie when I was 15 and then spent the next 5 years trying to dress like I was Chinese. It was so awesome that I got a pair of those ridiculous boots that Kurt Russell sports in the whole thing, and then, brace yourselves, I ACTUALLY WORE THEM. Oh yes, I was a true believer.
Then I went and studied and got a bunch of black belts and whatever, everyone in this group is an expert in at least one. My thing is Chinese martial arts. It clearly has the best outfits.
Here's my wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_K...
Super boring.
Who's writing the best fights scenes today?
Daniel wrote: Who's writing the best fights scenes today?It's not a fight scene, it's a training scene, but maybe it gives you a little flavor of the rest of the book.
http://ronin1999.blogspot.com/2014/03...
Hi there – I'm a novelist based in New Zealand.Let me know if you’d like to review our action thriller The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1) and I’ll email a pdf of the novel to you. The central character is a martial arts specialist.
The storyline:
An orphan grows up to become an assassin for a highly secretive organization. When he tries to break free and live a normal life, he is hunted by his mentor and father figure, and by a female orphan he spent his childhood with. On the run, the mysterious man's life becomes entwined with his beautiful French-African hostage and a shocking past riddled with the darkest of conspiracies is revealed.
The Amazon link is: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0056I4FKC
If reading/reviewing THE NINTH ORPHAN appeals, advise me of your email address and I’ll forward a copy immediately. Thanks!
Lance Morcan
sterlinggatebooks@gmail.com
Really great to see all the posts on this disucssion group and all the martial arts fiction being produced.I'm adding to the growing body of works with martial arts themes with my latest thriller: Enzan: the Far Mountai, the fifth book in the Burke/Yamashita series. So far it's gotten some good reviews in Kirkus and the Huff Post to name a few and I hope people like it
There is still a little time left to win a copy of Dukkha: Unloaded, a police/martial arts/thriller, published by YMAA Publications here on Goodreads.
Hi Guys and Gals, I'm Al Case, used to write for the martial arts mags some time back, studied martial arts for a while, done some writing, I am really curious about reading a few martial arts fiction books. Oddly, I didn't even know there was much of it out there, so...kid in a candy shop? And I was intrigued because I recognized a few writer's names here. So shoot me a comment if I can help you, and I'll be poking around trying to figure things out. Have a great work out! Al
Hi everyone, I was wondering if someone could help me..you see, I just remembered this book series I used to read when I was eight or nine-ish..I'm quite sure it was martial arts related. About a group of kids who are trained..possibly in China, I'm not sure.Now I know this book was quite childish, but I was hoping someone would perhaps know it? The author ...I can't remember his name...maybe jack...maybe Martin...I really can't remember. I think the word jade came up in the title. And I'm pretty sure there were a number of books in this series. I'd be grateful to anyone who could possibly name this series...thank tough
Hajimemashite! I love Japanese & Samurai history. I am a big fan of NHK Taiga Dramas and have written three books. Please check them out kudasai. =)The Soldier and the SamuraiHatamoto Ichiro Dreams In Color
Hello, all! My name is Taffey Tawanna Champion, and I am a new member of this special group. I want to let everyone know that I have a special Free E-Book Giveaway running now for "THE MYSTERY ALLIANCE: EVIAN'S SAGA" which does contain martial arts. Anyone can simply visit the link I will provide and download any version they need for FREE for a limited time. The link is: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view... Thanks so very much for reading!
Hello. I'm jerry from the states. I'm a second degree black belt in tae kwon do. I just wrote an amazing book that includes some martial arts fight scenes and I would welcome any feedback on the fight scenes. Some include sword fighting, and I may need some help with that!I'm glad to be a part of the group!
Hi! I'm a judoka. I like judo so much and actually I'm in Japan to practice it and improve my skills. I also tryed kendo and iaido. Martial arts are very important for me. I'm blind and the budo helps me along the way.I like so much aEisler's books. I find interesting the idea of a killer using judo in his adventures!
Ja, minna san, tassya dene!
Hello! My name is Kevin M. Kraft. I am a martial arts enthusiast and an award-winning novelist. My Doboro the Bottlenecker series features a blind avenging angel trained in the art of the Sulsa warriors. Three books are available now. #4 should be out in September, 2022! I really hope to make acquaintances here, so please reach out. And I invite you to read my well-received action drama series!
I'm Kevin M. Kraft and I've been a martial arts enthusiast for decades. I cordially invite everyone to check out my ongoing action-drama DOBORO THE BOTTLENECKER book series, of which three have already been released. #4 will come out this fall. It's been getting great reviews and I'm very pleased with the reception Doboro has received. DOBORO THE BOTTLENECKER, LONG WAY FROM PARADISE and BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE are available at Amazon in both print and electronic form. The first two are also available as audiobooks.
Hey Kevin, I picked up your first Doboro book recently and I look forward to reading it!I contributed to a martial arts fiction anthology a couple months ago called Fists of Fiction. A few writing buddies and I put this together, and we each contributed two stories.
We're offering the e-book for free, and here's the Bookfunnel link:
https://dl.bookfunnel.com/5pzekntak8
Hope folks enjoy it, and please leave a Goodreads review if you can!
Fists of Fiction
Oh, and to introduce myself, I'm Kyle Fiske. My martial arts background is mostly traditional Chinese martial arts, with a focus on swordsmanship. My martial arts writings are generally historical fiction with a fairly realistic and historically accurate depiction of martial arts--no fantasy elements. My first novel was Dragons and Boxers, historical fiction set during the Boxer Rebellion in China in 1900.
Kyle!Thanks for reaching out here. I was beginning to think this group was abandoned. And thank you for your interest in Doboro and for buying my book. I do hope you enjoy it. I'm working on book #4 now!
I'm equally interested in YOUR work. It sounds intriguing. I have a LOT of books I'm obligated to read but will purchase your book as soon as I can and read it in-between books I HAVE to read, if that makes sense. I look forward to doing so.
Do stay in touch, OK? And thanks for the link to the free ebook!
- Kevin
Thanks for the reply, Kevin!Oh, I totally hear you about having a backlog of books to read from fellow writers that you genuinely want to support--there's just not enough hours in the day! I think your writing will be up my alley.
Yeah, there are a few of us out there writing martial arts fiction, and I definitely believe there's a readership out there for us, if we can just get it out there in the right way. I think it's a genre that has a lot of potential that hasn't yet been realized.
Our Fists of Fiction anthology covers a few different approaches--my stories are more historical fiction, some of the other guys do more pure wuxia, modern adventure, and fantasy-type stories.
I'd like to see our genre get a kick-start!
Took me some time to find this group. :-)I'm primarily a traditional taekwondo practitioner. I have also dabbled in aikido, kobudo, and I got my initial black belt in an eclectic chinese/korean system.
I published Breaking Through: The Secrets of Bassai Dai Kata in 2023, looking at kata/hyung analysis using an If/then/else approach. It was an obsession which brought my martial arts group back to Bassai every training lesson over the course of about four years, which then morphed into this non-fiction book project.
At the moment I am finalising my manuscript titled The Lost Scrolls of Ryukyu for my publisher. This is a historical fiction novel which followed on from the first book. This book tracks a group of Ryukyuan beureaucrats in the mid 19th century as they attempt to navigate through the oppression they faced from the Japanese Empire.
Faced with cultural whitewashing, destitution, and a loss of identity, they take action to protect what little remains of their country. Eventually, they develop a hard style martial arts called Karate, with hopes to integrate training into all Okinawan schools, then into the Japanese mainland, and also throughout the other colonies in South East Asia.
I'm looking forward to chatting with all of you.
Cheers,
Colin
Martial Arts Fiction
Books mentioned in this topic
Breaking Through: The Secrets of Bassai Dai Kata (other topics)Fists of Fiction (other topics)
The Soldier and the Samurai (other topics)
Hatamoto (other topics)
Ichiro Dreams In Color (other topics)
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John Donohue (other topics)Goran Powell (other topics)
I can confirm that Mr. Miller does sometimes come across as someone with an axe to grind, but it's the same as the uptight chef who scolds readers about their eating habits in her book. It's not the easiest to read, but it not unique. Specialists have a tendency to do that when talking about their field of expertise.
I will say that the reading this book can enhance a writers imagniation, not limit it. I'm working on a piece now and the information in the book is helping me avoid cliches and open up new levels of conflict (psychological, tactical, social, legal, medical) that I hadn't considered before. With any luck I can create stronger imagery in my writing without having to be shot at or stabbed myself.
Thanks for your insight.
Have fun.
G