Over 24 years as a professional writer, I've learned that the simplest way to improve my work dramatically is to cut it down.

Improve your work: cut it down.

superfluous "that" 🙂

I just did a big piece of writing. It took me three tries knock it down to size.

Omit needless words! -- Will Strunk

Can see this burn from orbit.

Ibid.

My writing improves when I cut it.

Hello 911, etc

But what if you're paid by word 🤔

dramatically is unnecessary