Welcome to The Fear Thesaurus Companion Hub
If you’ve picked up The Fear Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to What Holds Characters Back, you already know that fear is one of the most powerful forces driving human behavior (and therefore your characters’ journeys).
Exclusive bonus materials to help you go deeper
Fears by Genre Overview
A printable handout that outlines how fear is used in some of the biggest genres, plus quick tips on how to give readers exactly what they want.
Character’s Greatest Fear Worksheet
A printable sheet to help you identify the fear holding your character back so you can use it to shape their behavior, relationships, and character arc.
Fear Factor Workshop
Strengthen your understanding of how fear alters perception, logic, and behavior, plus how to show it on the page in this free recorded workshop. Sign up for our Master Storytelling newsletter to receive the access link:
About The Fear Thesaurus
If you’ve found your way here but have not yet picked up The Fear Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to What Holds Characters Back, this resource is truly one of a kind. Part how-to, part brainstorming tool, this writing guide helps you understand the fear trapping your character, its impact on behavior, and what must happen for them to push past internal barriers and become the hero or heroine readers are cheering for.
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About the Authors
Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi are best-selling authors, international writing instructors, and creators of the Writers Helping Writers resource site and the One Stop for Writers creative web app. Their award-winning Writers Helping Writers Thesaurus series has sold over 1.4 million copies across 10 languages, helping writers master emotion, conflict, and storytelling around the world.
