Editing Is Magic
http://www.stc.org/intercom/PDFs/2001/200106_39_43.pdf

Bush, Donald W.
Intercom
2001

Abstract:

Editing is magic. A good editor can take a sentence like “References should be included in the paper sufficient to enable the reader to acquire additional information should she desire it,” and condense it to “Please include references.” Editing saves time, cost, and confusion. It’s magic.