Here’s one example of concise copyediting that I do and others don’t.

Please do the following with your manuscript in Word. Go to Find (far top right) and type these words one at a time; “very,” “just,” “rather,” “really, “actually,” “pretty,” “quite,” “rather,” “really,” “actually,” “in fact,” "still," and “that said”–for starters. On the left-hand side of your screen, for each, count the times you’ve written them. I promise you’ll be shocked. I was. In the last draft of my first novel, I eliminated hundreds of those – and other of my own pet, worthless words. Ninety-five percent can be axed quickly. And I will help you identify those.**

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This only one excellent style recommendation from Dreyer’s English. It parallels the Chicago Manual but is more pragmatic and modern. My generic style sheet catalogs my own and others’ most essential style points. Also, you can provide your own additional style "rules."

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