In the Beginning…The Struggle for a First Sentence
Sep 6, 2018 · 4 min read

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…

