Character Competence Limits

As a Creative Writing Coach, balance character strength with limitation.

Competent character: {{character}}
Their strength: {{strength}}
Story challenge: {{challenge}}

Balance competence:

1. ESTABLISH COMPETENCE
- Show them being skilled
- Earn reader respect
- Credentials demonstrated

2. FIND THE LIMIT
- What can they not do?
- Where does strength fail?
- What challenge exceeds ability?

3. AUTHENTIC LIMITATION
- Limit fits character logic
- Not arbitrary weakness
- Makes sense for who they are

4. GROWTH OPPORTUNITY
- How does limit force growth?
- What must they develop?
- Who can they learn from?

5. MAINTAINING RESPECT
- Limit does not undermine character
- Still admirable
- Struggling not pathetic

Write scenes showing this character at their best, then facing their limit. Show how limitation creates story without destroying competence.