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Q&A Hang on - where's the main conflict?

There is nothing wrong here it just feels you don't like your conflict to be nerve gripping and mind boggling. I understand your concern and find it very genuine cause as long as you don't satisfy ...

posted 8y ago by a25bedc5-3d09-41b8-82fb-ea6c353d75ae‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T05:22:27Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/23541
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar a25bedc5-3d09-41b8-82fb-ea6c353d75ae‭ · 2019-12-08T05:22:27Z (over 4 years ago)
There is nothing wrong here it just feels you don't like your conflict to be nerve gripping and mind boggling. I understand your concern and find it very genuine cause as long as you don't satisfy your own nerve you won't be happy about what outcome will be.

I know you never asked about probable conflicts but I wrote them cause I feel you are not happy with your present conflict. And I swear on god I don't want to feed my ideas in your plot, it's your story altogether and will always be. But here is what I feel strong conflicts can be

1. Lack of capabilities from the detective 
2. Hidden agenda of detective behind the veil of ignorance 
3. Highly skilled criminal 
4. Criminal with a legitimate motive and people who are helping him to delay the trapping (maybe for a period of time and after that it won't be a crime anymore and/or the purpose of these people is served) 
5. Loopholes in the process 
6. Any side plots which derail the detective from doing his job 
7. A mystery woman (I always like them maybe they are all what I fascinate about) or choose a man if you may please. 
8. Anything that you feel is worthy of keeping the outcome/catch/confession delayed. 
9. Amazing idea, the criminal confesses in first chapter itself but the circumstances make the evidence disappear hence causing the delay in justice or maybe the crime never happened (you'd be hating me by now) 

Hope this helps in anyway. Good luck with your project.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2016-06-24T18:29:53Z (almost 8 years ago)
Original score: 1