Before publishing a novel, you should consider how strong the conflict in your story is. Conflict is a story element that creates the tension and intrigue in a narrative. It is tied to the plot of your story as it serves to propel your protagonist and antagonist towards each other. Without conflict you would have no real plot.http://www.novelwritingmadeeasy.com/conflict.html

When writing conflict, it doesn't necessarily just have to be person vs. person. It can be person vs. environment, person vs. idea and person vs. themselves - among other combinations. Remember that the conflict in your story is the essential element that will draw reader in and want them to read more. It is, therefore, important to make your conflict one of the presiding elements in your novel.http://www.novelwritingmadeeasy.com/conflict.html

The first step in creating conflict for novel is taking your protagonist and putting them in some form of situation they aren't used to. This could be a strange environment, a run in with a character they don't like or aren't used to, an internal struggle with a hard decision they need to make, etc. Conflict can lead to suspense and humor depending on the kind of book you want to write.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao9ut3kFbdk

The conflict is there to serve as an obstacle in the path of protagonist. It is there to prevent them from attaining their goal. A protagonist should overcome the conflict in the story, or if not, should at least try to. Conflict can be set in motion by characters, locations and ideas.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao9ut3kFbdk 

In order to gauge the effectiveness of the conflict in your novel, look at each scene involving it. Pay close attention to the interactions and how the conflict transforms your protagonist. Rate each scene based on its impact. The lower the impact, the lower the score. The higher the impact, the higher the score. Try to improve the lower scored scenes.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao9ut3kFbdk