When considering the makeup of effective writing, punctuation may not be as important as word choice, phrasing, or logical organization, but it does add meaning, and skillful writers use it in meaningful ways.
The most important component in any study of punctuation is experience — experience reading and analyzing well-punctuated texts and experience writing well-punctuated texts.
This blog is no substitute for that experience, but it offers insights and might enable better understanding of the craft of punctuation. Consider the commentary and examples and make use of the worksheets. Write me with any comments or questions.