Ep. 24 - Writing Characters With The Gap And The Gain

In this episode, I’m unpacking one of the most powerful truths in storytelling — the reason your character’s goal will never actually satisfy them. It’s called The Gap.Too many characters (and real people) live their lives thinking, “If I just get that one thing… then I’ll be happy.” But they’re wrong. And the gap between where they are and where they think they need to be? That’s where the real story unfolds.I’ll show you how to use this concept to write more honest, conflicted, and gut-punching characters — the kind who are chasing something that won’t save them. Because the moment they realize that? That’s when the transformation begins.