I just ran a whole bunch of statistics for my writing against professional samples.
Two takeaways (statistically relevant averages):
Only use additional words before your noun phrase and verb (SV) in scene setting. If things are actually going on, you should be averaging about 1 word before the SV a sentence.
Two takeaways (statistically relevant averages):
Only use additional words before your noun phrase and verb (SV) in scene setting. If things are actually going on, you should be averaging about 1 word before the SV a sentence.