: Re: Describing paralyzing fear in the first person I would appreciate some suggestions that would help me describe intense terrifying fear that my main character feels when the airplane he is on

In addition to Jedediah's answer to write in the character's stream of consciousness there are also physical symptoms you can describe.

My stomach felt like it dropped to my feet as the plane suddenly started to plunge. I stared at the textured plastic of the tray in upright position in front of me. Would it break if my body slammed into it? I clenched the arm rests and pressed my back against the seat as hard as I could, as though I could glue myself to them. I could feel my palms sweating. The world shrank to just my seat. All I could think was 'grip harder'.

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