You can pass it on to another writer without losing it. Below, Poynter's Roy Peter Clark shares some of the writing tools he has borrowed from reporters and editors, authors of books on writing, and from teachers and coaches. Begin sentences with subjects and verbs, letting subordinate elements branch off to the right. Even a very long sentence can be clear and powerful when subject and verb make make meaning early. Use verbs in their strongest form, the simple present or past tense.
Strong verbs create action, save words, and reveal the players.
Beware of adverbs. Place strong words at the beginning of sentences and paragraphs, and at the end. The period acts as a stop sign. Any word next to the period plays jazz. Observe word territory.