“Don't
leave your hero alone very long. Have at least two characters on
stage whenever possible and let the conflict spark between them.
There can be conflict with nature and your hero can struggle against
storm or flood, but use discretion. … You could write a gripping
story about a struggle between a lone trapper and a huge, clever
wolf. But the wolf is practically humanized in such a story and fills
every role as villain. The wolf too wants something and does
something about it. The storm doesn't want anything and that's why
its conflict with man is generally unsatisfactory. It doesn't produce
the rivalry which is the basis of good conflict.” - Samuel Mines
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