What is the best way to battle wordiness in your writing?

Comb through your text and consider the following criteria for each sentence:

- Is it necessary? Does the sentence add any value or information, or is it just fluff?

- Can it be shortened? Look for ways to condense sentences by removing unnecessary words or phrases, or by combining them.

- Can it be rephrased? Sometimes, a sentence can be made more concise by changing the order of the words or by using a different construction.