What you are describing matches perfectly the book "Writing with Style" by John Trimble

He says:

> Books on writing tend to be windy, boring, and impractical. I intend this one to be different—short, fun, and genuinely useful.

See a review: https://nargaque.com/2010/07/07/writing-with-style-john-r-tr...

If you could read only one book on this topic, this is it.