I read Ken Rand's "10% Solution"[0] in ~2001 on the recommendation of longtime Washington Post copy chief Bill Walsh, who died a few years ago[1]. I can't believe how much of its advice has stuck with me and how much it has helped me. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to optimize their writing.

[0] https://www.amazon.com/10-Solution-Ken-Rand-ebook/dp/B07FC7G...

[1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/bill-walsh-copy-editor-...