Strunk and White's Rules for (Life) #15

15.  Do not use dialect unless your ear is good.

Strunk and White's Rules for (Life) #14

14.  Avoid fancy words.

Strunk and White's Rules for (Life) #13

13.  Make sure the reader knows who is speaking.

Strunk and White's Rules for (Life) #12

12.  Do not construct awkward adverbs.

Strunk and White's Rules for (Life) #11

11.  Do not explain too much.

Strunk and White's Rules for (Life) #10

10.  Use orthodox spelling.

Strunk and White's Rules for (Life) #9

9.  Do not affect a breezy manner.

Strunk and White's Rules for (Life) #8

8.  Avoid the use of qualifiers.  Don't be a weasel.

Strunk and White's Rules for (Life) #7

7.  Do not overstate.  It is a form of lying.

Strunk and White's Rules for (Life) #6

6.  Do not overwrite.  It is a sign that  you are overwrought.

Strunk and White's Rules for (Life) #5

5.  Revise and rewrite.  Know the difference between revision and crazed search for perfection.

Strunk and White's Rules for (Life) #4

4.  Write with nouns and verbs.  Dream with adjectives and adverbs.

Strunk and White's Rules for (Life) #3

3. Work from a suitable design.  Go ahead and believe God has a plan for you.  

Strunk and White's Rules for (Life) #2

2.  Write in a way that comes naturally.  Another way of saying "be yourself," which will take half a lifetime.

Strunk and White's Rules for (Life) #1

1. Place yourself in the background.  Give others room to come to you.

"Driving to Elko on a Winter Day"

Driving to Elko on a Winter Day

I see storm clouds stacked from here
clear to the Ruby Mountains.

I see Jesus rays beaming

downward in all directions.

Even Lone Mountain seems blessed

by  light,  and in the distance

it looks as though the whole town

rests on hallowed ground.

 For all I know—

and this is true—

a sacred light

shines right now

on me  or you.