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Complex Sentence Structures for Creative Fiction Writers: Control Pacing and Convey Emotions
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Complex Sentence Structures for Creative Fiction Writers: Control Pacing and Convey Emotions

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Use subordinating conjunctions to create complex sentences, invert sentences for stylistic impact, and balance complex and simple sentences for optimal pacing.

A complex sentence combines an independent clause (a complete thought) with one or more dependent clauses (incomplete thoughts) using subordinating conjunctions. This allows you to show relationsh…

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