For many writers—from kids to professionals—the first line of a story is often the hardest. When you’re staring at a blank page, how are you supposed to figure out where to start? Stephen King, maybe the most prolific author of our age, told The Atlantic that he spends “weeks and months and even years” perfecting the words that begin each of his stories. They’re important—they set the tone and beckon to readers to keep going. Luckily, there are ways to goose your imagination. To help make that blank page a…
