Conflict is the engine that drives stories forward. Without it, you're pretty much guaranteed that your story will go nowhere. So how does this aspect of story get overlooked? In this episode, we'll dive into the whole story—from A to Z—in search of that missing element.

Jonny Eberle is a writer, podcaster, filmmaker, and photographer. He lives in Tacoma, WA, with his family, a dog, and three adorable typewriters. His fiction has appeared in Creative Colloquy, Grit City Magazine, All Worlds Wayfarer, Culturate Magazine, Borderline Tales, and elsewhere.

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Transcript: https://jweberle.com/2025/10/15/what-do-your-characters-want/

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