The Most Obvious Fault in Technical Writing
http://www.stc.org/intercom/PDFs/2003/20030708_50-51.pdf

Bush, Donald W.
Intercom
2003

Abstract:

The most obvious fault is wordiness. Fortunately, long-windedness is something that editors are particularly well equipped to fix. Take a look at our manuals. They are huge, and their very bulk can make them inaccessible, especially when they are not equipped with a good index or adequate indicia in the corners of each page.