Jane Friedman's blog: roundup of the best advice on writing a great story (since 2011)

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I read a few of them and thought that these ones were spot-on:

The Big Reason Why Agents and Editors Often Stop Reading
(lack of narrative thrust and poor pacing)

How to Tell If Back Story Is Sabotaging Your Novel

This one didn't say much:

How to Tell If Your Story Idea Is Mediocre—and How to Improve It

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