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Check This Out - Writing Effective Battle Scenes

This just in from the Ace/Roc blog:

How to Write an Effective Battle Scene by Epic Fantasy Author Anthony Ryan

"A good battle scene is like a beautifully choreographed dance–equally pleasing to military history acolytes and laymen."