Crafting a complete and compelling story is hard work. It's late night fights with uncooperative characters, bouts of crippling impostor syndrome, and the taunting blink of the cursor on the empty page as you struggle to pry those unwilling words from the deepest recesses of your mind.
If you've never heard of CombatCon before, you've been missing out. If you've heard about it, but thought it was just some LARPing convention, you've been misinformed.
CombatCon is a celebration of Combat, Western Martial Arts, and various other methods and disciplines of fighting and their real-world applications.
Writer, Fighter, Stunt Actor, Filmmaker, Weapon Enthusiast, Fan of various time periods in history, etc... there is something for everyone.
During the convention weekend (July 21-24 2022), held at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, attendees will have the opportunity to try out a variety of fighting styles taught by masters of the craft. There is over 200 Hours of classes you can take throughout the event. You'll feel like a kid in a candy store with the seemingly endless classes to try out.
Having the ability to experiment with different fighting styles and weapons all weekend long. Um, yes please!
Long sword Yoga anyone? How about knife throwing? Maybe a little Tai Chi after lunch? Disarming? Bull Whip? Tomahawk? Light saber League? How about reenacting the scene from office space and taking out all that stress and aggression on some office equipment... with a battle axe!
Never picked up a weapon or taken a self-defense class before?
You're not alone. That's the beauty of this convention, they have classes for all skill levels. You have the opportunity to try different styles and disciplines out to see what works for you. And on top of that, you'll be learning real skills that could help you defend yourself if it ever came down to that.
And best of all, it is in Las Vegas. You can learn how to fight during the day and still have evenings free to go out and paint the town red! No compromises necessary.
Not really into fighting but you love to watch people swing swords at each other?
The HEMA and TSL tournaments go on all weekend. There will be plenty to see.
But I'm a writer, not a fighter. What can Combat Con do for me?
Glad you asked. We have a specially tailored intensive program aimed at writers. Learn the craft, work with martial arts masters to understand the mechanics of a fight, and see your scene take shape as it is acted out right before your eyes. We call that our Writing for Fighting Intensive.
What about actors? Isn't there a difference between real fighting and stage fighting?
Combat Con has you covered there too. We have a program just for the actors out there who want to improve their physical performance and learn special skills to really make their scenes pop.
Filmmakers, we didn't forget about you.
Learn the skills you need to get the best shots when filming those action scenes with our Filmmaking Intensive.
Okay, but can I really learn certifiable skills at this convention?
Yep! Our McLemore Intensive will put you through the paces with tomahawk, bowie knife, and tactical knife and teach you close quarters combat skills to earn the first level of certification. We've even got an extension Master Class available for those who want to take it to the next level.
How about I show you a little taste of some classes Combat Con has on offer for 2022. (This is only a partial list)
Is your interest piqued yet? What are you waiting for?
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No guest this week. We're hanging out while Katie recovers from the virus that must not be named. While she's delirious she'll be attempting to delineate what the stars have in store for Jane through this year.
Jane has been a busy bee, and she is showing no signs of slowing down.
Join Katie Salidas, J.E. Taylor, & Joe Compton as we reminisce over the highs and lows of 2021.And don't miss Joe's special New Year's Eve live celebration. You can watch here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC3l1LtjS3M7ogb9IyKZHZg
This is our Year end, Season Finale show. So come join Katie Salidas and Joe Compton for an Ask Them Anything, Questions & Answers, Shoot the Shit show. We will be interacting with whomever shows up live for the majority of the show.
Hosts Linsay Rousseau and Genevieve Marie are tired of cliche female superhero’s written from a male perspective, so they’ve assembled a panel of female writers to help create the ideal female action star who isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty and doesn’t need any help kicking ass. Join them for this exciting panel as they give their guests fun prompts and elicit help from the audience.
Guest authors: Terry L. Smith, Jenna Elizabeth Johnson and Katie Salidas.
Join Joe Compton & Katie Salidas as we break down all the Indie news out there and C.L. Cannon joins us with her Monthly Marketing Tip. Stay tuned for what is to come.
Just when newly minted ASSET agent Sage Cynwrig thought she was getting the hang of this whole magic thing, a smooth-talking Djinn named Luke moves in next door. And he's got more on his mind than making her wishes come true.
He'll have to take a number. Between her sharp-tongued, machete wielding partner, Grey, and Zack the flirtatious vampire-for-hire, Sage has enough magical men making her life hell.
And then there's the new job. It's all hands on deck at ASSET. Magical creatures are disappearing from the Las Vegas Strip. Rumor has it, the missing creatures are ingredients in a forbidden magical recipe. Someone's attempting to recreate the lost Amulet of Emmuri, and gain power to rival the gods.
Because of course Sage's first official assignment as an agent would require her to, you know, save the world!
To accomplish that, however, she'll have to cross enemy lines and break the very magical laws she just swore to uphold.
We're on to Book 2 in the Agents of A.S.S.E.T. Series! A Taste of Your Own Magic.
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Read along with us each week!
Just when newly minted ASSET agent Sage Cynwrig thought she was getting the hang of this whole magic thing, a smooth-talking Djinn named Luke moves in next door. And he's got more on his mind than making her wishes come true.
He'll have to take a number. Between her sharp-tongued, machete wielding partner, Grey, and Zack the flirtatious vampire-for-hire, Sage has enough magical men making her life hell.
And then there's the new job. It's all hands on deck at ASSET. Magical creatures are disappearing from the Las Vegas Strip. Rumor has it, the missing creatures are ingredients in a forbidden magical recipe. Someone's attempting to recreate the lost Amulet of Emmuri, and gain power to rival the gods.
Because of course Sage's first official assignment as an agent would require her to, you know, save the world!
To accomplish that, however, she'll have to cross enemy lines and break the very magical laws she just swore to uphold.
In her spare time Katie also produces and hosts a YouTube talk show; Spilling Ink. She also has a regular column on First Comics News where she explores writing from a nerdy perspective.
