Start with the basics, but don't be a novice, no matter what the box says.
Use parentheses to contain the unexpected, but not to cage the imagination.
Know when to use commas, semicolons, and colons. It's like a puzzle within a puzzle.
Don't let the brackets get in your head, but do let them guide your way.
It's all about balance, you see. Too few, too many. The eye of the beholder.
Parentheses are like the exclamation points of the punctuation family, but without the drama.