{"product_id":"the-fear-thesaurus-a-writers-guide-to-what-holds-characters-back-9781736152355","title":"The Fear Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to What Holds Characters Back","description":"\u003cb\u003eUncover the Hidden Fears That Could Hold Your Character Back\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFear is a primal force, a built-in warning system alerting characters to danger. It can push them to protect themselves or trap them, making their deepest insecurities and past trauma loom larger than life. It's also the underlying current fueling plot and arc-a struggle that must be faced and subdued for characters to reach their goals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePull Readers Close by Tapping Into Deep Human Fears\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside this guide, you'll learn to: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster the psychology of fear so you can show how it distorts perception, hijacks reason, generates false beliefs, and drives the character's choices and behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite authentic character struggles using over 80 in-depth fear profiles that explore possible disruptions to a person's life, specific triggers, reactions, and internal conflicts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse universal fear categories-Survival, Stability \u0026amp; Control, Relationship, Identity, and Moral \u0026amp; Existential-to plot challenging situations, personal battles, and opportunities for growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinpoint your character's greatest fear by exploring their emotional wounds, secrets, unmet needs, and other related factors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify your character's fatal flaw, which is central to their fight with fear and the story's resolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthen story structure by weaving fear into the main turning points that define a character's journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eForce your characters to face their inner demons while giving readers a front row seat to their own internal battles. \u003ci\u003eThe Fear Thesaurus\u003c\/i\u003e helps you write stories that feel real-where fear shapes choices, fuels transformation, and reveals the courage it takes to change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Angela Ackerman,Becca Puglisi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jadd Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.54d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781736152355\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Angela Ackerman \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48867634708637,"sku":"9781736152355","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_0321a4da-af02-4366-8479-a8ba40781c65.jpg?v=1788336706","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-fear-thesaurus-a-writers-guide-to-what-holds-characters-back-9781736152355","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}