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Haldo Indecisive pumpkin from Never never land Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#1: Nov 25th 2011 at 4:52:55 PM

So, I'm working a web-comic-to-be, but I don't know how to make the opening as interesting as it can be.

The whole mess starts for our heroine, Rosemary, when she suddenly starts experiencing a sensation she can't describe. It gets stronger or weaker depending on where she goes, so she follows this sensation to find its source. Eventually she finds its source out in the middle of the woods, where somebody from her school is holding a rock that is giving off something invisible that is making her feel these sensations, which leads to the discovery that she has ESP, as the sensation in question is her 6th sense, which activated in response to the rock.

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Leradny Since: Jan, 2001
#2: Nov 25th 2011 at 7:52:13 PM

Write the most boring, uninspired first scene ever. Then keep writing till you finish the chapter. Then edit the first scene when you have the time.

Haldo Indecisive pumpkin from Never never land Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#3: Nov 25th 2011 at 8:09:51 PM

That's a good idea, actually. Thanks, Lera!

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Leradny Since: Jan, 2001
#4: Nov 25th 2011 at 8:41:20 PM

Oh pshaw, it's how I start off 99.9% of my stuff. xD You're welcome!

BaleFire Since: Dec, 2009
#5: Nov 26th 2011 at 4:02:20 AM

I would write something to the effect of "Rosemary had an itch". Short and sharp. The next paragraph can make it clear that it's not some ordinary sensation or feeling, and that it grows weaker or stronger depending on where she goes.

That's how I would do it. Though yeah, doing the rest first might be a good idea.

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Haldo Indecisive pumpkin from Never never land Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#6: Nov 26th 2011 at 4:06:57 AM

[up]I'm not sure how to translate that into comic-book form, though...

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AmgeoUnsane Mr Amgeo Since: Jan, 2011
#7: Feb 3rd 2012 at 5:05:34 PM

Bit late, but if people need this for future reference, I'd recommend a one-page spread that has the sentence "Rosemary had an itch..." on a monochromatic background with Rosemary looking up at the words.

Haldo Indecisive pumpkin from Never never land Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#8: Feb 3rd 2012 at 5:29:48 PM

[up]I like it :O

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