Learning to read and write with the internet

I'm reading a book called First you Write a Sentence.  The goal is to write clearly, succinctly, and informatively.  Mainly. But, also one is admonished to wax ^{to be} poetical and lyrical. Do not use unnecessary words, but make it sing.  I am halfway through the book and, at this point, I can't force myself to put the first word ^down.on screen

Edited first paragraph above.

Now I can't make the strikethrough stop.

Oh. Clear formatting. Okay

Now I know why Strunk was so lauded.

I remember reading a zenish article once that stessed the wonderfulness of not speaking unless you had something meaningful to say. Same effect. Couldn't think of a thing that needed saying.

Bottom line. Get a real live teacher. Bottom bottom line. Forget it.