Agony Editor: How to tell a fellow writer it’s time to move on

Dear Agony Editor,

A guy in my writing group has been working on a short story for three years. Every time it’s his turn to submit work for the group to critique, it’s the same story with only minor adjustments. I’ve said everything I have to say, and truthfully, the story isn’t working. If I have to read it one more time, I’ll scream. I want to tell him to move on, but how do I do it delicately?

Signed,

Rinse and Repeat

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