John Barnes the author (Million Open Doors, Orbital Resonance and many more) also works as a book doctor. He's recently started a blog called The Book Doctor's Little Black Bag.
http://thebookdoctorslittleblackbag.blogspot.com/p/what-book-doctor-is-and-what-this-blog.html
I'd recommend going to look at it. Many interesting points on ways of tightening up your book.
http://thebookdoctorslittleblackbag.blogspot.com/p/what-book-doctor-is-and-what-this-blog.html
I'd recommend going to look at it. Many interesting points on ways of tightening up your book.