GalacticWriter

For what ever reason I find it difficult to get the first sentence out. I feel the need to come up with something so spectacular, I end up quitting because the words sound stupid.

Here is an example of a flash fiction story I am trying to write:

I’m standing in front of my Grandpas bedroom door. My heart is beating fast. The last time I was in this room was the day he died.

I reach down and grab the oblong brass handle. It feels cold. The old dry hinges begin to squeak as I gently turn the knob and slowly push the door into the room. I hesitate for a second, and look down at the floor, almost embarrassed to be invading his space.

OK, so there you go. It’s not perfect and I’ve written more. But the idea I want to get across is how nervous I am to enter my Grandfathers bedroom after he had died. The smells, the sounds, the surroundings. I post more later. But I’m working on the opening line. What do you think?