In the Beginning…The Struggle for a First Sentence

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The first sentence is always the hardest.

I must say this phrase to myself at least once a day. Whether I’m writing fiction, creative nonfiction, a how-to article, or even an email, that first sentence seems to be the toughest to get out.

The cursor blinks back at me, silently daring me to type a sentence, a word, even one letter — really anything at…

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