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For a long time, I was stuck on having a static beginning: "My name is jon. I live in utah. This is my story." HAHA, no. I generally don't reveal what's going on or even the protagonist's name for at least a time. Everything should come out eventually, but initially be a mystery; a story unraveling.

Throw your character into the middle of the action, or out in the middle of nowhere with no idea what to do next. Chain up your character naked from a metropolitan traffic light at 5pm.
Go wild. It's your story, and you can do anything you want. Be God. Have fun being God. Play at it every day.

Having structure is good too, just don't let it hinder or stifle your creativity.

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