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Original sentence 

Problem

Possible revision 

There was a ring at the door. 

Starting with 'be' verb form 

The door bell gurgled. 

I went to open it, and saw my grandmother on the porch. 

Uninteresting verbs 'went' and 'saw'

I opened the door and discovered my grandmother on the porch. 

She was wearing stilettos and a black leather jacket. 

Continuous tense 'was wearing' instead of simple past 'wore' 

She teetered on stiletto heels and sported a black leather jacket. 

It appeared that she had dyed her hair orange. 

Noun phrase instead of strong verb: 'it appeared that'' 

Her hair erupted in orange spikes. 

Behind her, a Harley-Davidson was being revved by a tattooed bikie 

Passive verb form 'was being revved' 

Behind her, a tattooed bikie revved his Hog.