Fears for your characters

Character archetypes share core truths about people's personalities, goals, fears and weaknesses. Learn how to use them well in your own fiction.

With everyone's favorite spooky day upon us, let's talk fear. Your protagonist needs a fear. But not just any fear. You can't toss in the ...

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Understanding what your character fears can offer significant insights into your story and its underlying themes.

Fear is a complicated emotion that involves pronounced emotional, physiological, and behavioral elements. To write fear well means you’re going to need to address each of those elements, while also taking into consideration the character’s personal history and why their fears developed. Check out this article for help!

How did this instill me with such an intense fear

Sooner or later, your character is going to get mad. And I don’t mean “mad dog” mad. I mean steam-out-the-nostrils mad. Because anger is such a human emotion, it’s important to be able to portray an angry character without resorting to melodrama. Finding that realistic, human balance isn’t always easy, but it can be made easier if you—the writer—take a few minutes to research this natural, emotional response. So, in today’s post, let’s talk about: What causes anger Physical signals of anger…

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Let your instincts guide the way.

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