I don't generally read Scott Cunningham. I've heard he isn't a very good author & that he mostly writes fluff.
hmm, what a peculiar statement. Are you saying you have or have not read him? He is not fluffy. If you have read him, you would know that. For fluffy (a word and idea I detest, but anyway...) try Poppy Palin, or anyone else who advises that you don't bother trying to understand or learn more about Craft and just do whatever feels good to you.