We are passing along one of favorite tips from our book. The editors on our team find this one invaluable.
Cork Millner taught us this simple, effective method to streamline your copy:
Take a pen to almost every and, but, yet, so, however and too that does not add meaning to your story. Circle those little words. Now look at your edited page. It may resemble cheerios, or little lifesavers. Now your story will flow.