A sentence is more than its meaning

A sentence is a living line of words with sense and sound. Beginner writers are often preoccupied with what they are trying to say and less about how that something looks and sounds. They focus on content and forget about form - how they say it.

A sentence must be felt by the reader. A feeling is something that grows and fades like any living thing. A sentence should unfold in space and time, not reveal itself at once.