How Fear Shrinks Your Character’s World Over Time

Fear is something we all experience, a psychological early warning system that alerts us to possible danger. When we encounter a situation that contains unknowns, fear kicks in. Even if we do not yet know what is triggering our unease, our senses heighten, our blood pressure rises, and we go on high alert, searching for...
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How Fear Shrinks Your Character’s World Over Time

Learn how to show how fear affects your characters, holding them back and making them too afraid to step beyond their comfort zone.

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