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“Find what gets you excited and chase it.” – Guion Bluford.
Action: The state of doing; organized activity to accomplish an objective.
Adventure: An undertaking of a hazardous nature; an unusual or exciting experience.
Most action/adventure stories have a chase scene. They raise the stakes, build tension, and leave us on the edge of our seats. Some of my favorite chases include:
Star Wars, A New Hope: Luke Skywalker needs to make the shot of a lifetime with tie fighters on his tail.
Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark: Indy swaps a fake icon for a real one at the beginning of the movie and is chased by a big boulder trying to run him over.
Duel – a traveling salesman, David Mann (played by Dennis Weaver), is chased by a semi-truck in his car as he travels through rural California.
Today’s newsletter will be about “The Chase.”
I’m StephBee  and I’ll be your Action/Adventure Guest Editor this week.
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Readers normally find exciting chase scenes in the action/adventure genre, but chase scenes should serve a purpose in the story, such as retrieving an important object, escaping the bad guy, or accomplishing a specific goal.
Chase scenes help to raise the story’s stakes, increase tension and suspense, are full of heart-pounding action, and test the hero using an intense challenge.
Obstacles are an important part of chase scenes and help to elevate the thrill. Incorporating quick decisions and near misses into your writing which involve innocent bystanders as well as unexpected roadblocks can have the hero and the reader on the edge of their seats.
Other important elements which can affect a chase scene is the weather or terrain so don’t forget to make them an active part of the story. A rainy day or a rugged terrain can amp the tension and suspense. Also, don’t forget to weave in the participants’ thoughts, physical sensations, and quick decisions into the chase. These added elements make the reader feel the racing hearts, sweaty palms, and rush of adrenaline right along with the hero/heroine/villain involved with the chase.
Finally, when writing a chase scene, using short sentences elevate tension and suspense, but don’t forget to weave in a longer sentences to slow things down just a tad to allow everyone a chance to catch their breath.
Chase scenes can be used effectively to open your story with a bang, reach the story’s climax in the middle, or provide a pulse pounding ending. However you choose to use a chase scene, it will make for some unforgettable storytelling.
Question for you: What are some of your favorite movie chase scenes?
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Action/Adventure: September 02, 2026 Issue [#13898]
