Learn to write

I haven't been writing here for a while, but I'm going to change it. I just started an online course "Writing in the Sciences", so I want to apply some new skills.
In the first lecture there was a set of rules to become a better writer. There they are:
- Read, pay attention, and immitate.
--> I'm reading as much as can without advises.
- Write in a journal.
--> That's I'm trying right now.
- Let go of "academic" writing habits.
-->This is a good advise, but I don't know how yet.
- Talk about your research before trying to write about it.
--> As soon as I catch someone and make him still enough.
- Write to engage your readers---try not bore them!
--> I try, but up to date I haven't been successful
- Stop waiting for "inspiration,"
--> I wait only for my little son to sleep a bit.
- Accept that writing is hard for everyone.
--> Certainly. Otheways everyone would write forty papers a year, not four.
- Revise. Nobody gets it perfect on the first try.
--> I promise.
- Learn how to cut ruthlessly. Never become to attached to your words.
--> It is very hard, indeed.
- Find a good editor!
--> If I only knew where.
- Take risks.
--> That sounds good!

(The rules are from the Kristin Sainani's lecture)