#be a better writer

What are your biggest fears?

Got them?

Alright, now think about your friends, your family, your significant other. What are their biggest fears? How do they differ from yours?

It’s easy to write about a character who’s afraid of spiders if you’re also afraid of spiders. But it’s a lot harder to write about someone with a fear of public speaking if you’re a natural public speaker. But just because it’s hard doesn’t mean it’s not worthwhile.

So, my challenge to you today is to write about your character’s biggest fear, and make it different from your own. Try and get inside their head and really understand what they’re feeling.