by jeb22
1. Instead of saying "blonde-haired man", you could just say "blonde man", although "blonde" is typically feminine and "blond" is masculine.
2. As a writing exercise, try writing all sentences in active-voice. For example, instead of saying "His body was on fire", say "His body burned". Invariably you'll find that some sentences really do sound better in passive voice, but do it sparingly.