Presenting Our Stories: Sentence Structure Swipe File

20+ ways to strengthen flow without changing your voice

When Sentences Feel Denser Than Intended

Late in the writing process, many writers notice a particular kind of friction. The story is clear. The ideas are working. But certain sentences feel dense, repetitive, or slightly awkward in ways that are difficult to diagnose.

Often the issue isn’t grammar or correctness. It’s structure—how information moves through a sentence and how rhythm carries meaning forward.

This swipe file offers alternative phrasing patterns you can experiment with while revising. These are not rules or replacements. Think of them as options you can try when a sentence seems to resist your efforts at building clarity.