Arcbound Phyrexian
Scribe
I've found that with all of the various ideas I've had for stories, I have little trouble writing a fantastic bit that would (should) be later inserted into the middle of a piece, but can never write beginnings. Every time I try to write the first part of anything, even if all the rest of it is already done, I just can't do it. I either end up with lines that either sound boring, cliché, and/or awkward, or sit there staring at a blank screen for what seems forever before "checking a forum quick" and wasting the rest of the day away. How do you go about penning the opening lines? Do you have a certain method you use? Is there a number of ways that are usually used? Do certain methods work better for certain settings, styles, or moods?