Boy, I really haven't posted here for a long time. I even have one story that belongs up here -- Mercedes M. Yardley's "Ray the Vampire", which was over 1000 words when she submitted it -- but I haven't posted it yet.

I will, maybe, if I'm really lucky. In the meantime, check out "The 10% Solution", which is a concise statement of basic things to look for while cutting. I agree that they'll give you about 10%, without giving you the 25% cut that I try to hit, but it's a good list nonetheless.