My fears become my characters' fears...

 The old adage, write what you know, has never been as pertinent to me as when writing character flaws, quirks, phobias, and mannerisms. I am one of those authors who draws from real life as much as I can to make my characters feel more alive, fully formed and fleshed out.Case in point: fears and phobias.We all have fears. They are a normal part of the human condition and are there, inside us, to