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Have someone else critique the piece. It doesn't have to be in-depth. It could be a significant other or a critique group. Make it clear you want to know what didn't work for them. (You might have to couch this in terms like "did you get bored or confused anywhere?") Hopefully they'll have a few comments that can give you a few places to focus on.

Another trick that I've found works well is to use the full piece to write an outline. If you already have an outline sitting around, set it aside. Read each chapter or section and then write out a summary. Consolidating the story into its basic elements can help you see what's extraneous and what's missing.

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