No one likes to admit their fears…especially a guy. But deep inside we all have fears, something that creeps us out, or subconsciously makes us turn away. When we’re building our character, we need to know what he’s afraid of. Yes, he’ll have a Greatest Fear, something that is his worst nightmare, but usually it’s expressed in smaller fears. How do you find your hero’s fear? Remember the dark moment? That thing that caused you to find your hero’s noble cause? I’ll bet, embedded in that moment, you can also find a fear. For our fireman, maybe it’s the nightmare of his father burning to death, and the same thing happening to him. For Rafe, it might be becoming a laughing stock. Here’s a couple from two of my favorite […]
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