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Who is your favorite fictional couple, and why?

Ira Bloom I'd have to go with Zorn of Zorna (whose name begins with X and doesn't) and Princess Saralinda, from James Thurber's THE THIRTEEN CLOCKS, because the…moreI'd have to go with Zorn of Zorna (whose name begins with X and doesn't) and Princess Saralinda, from James Thurber's THE THIRTEEN CLOCKS, because their relationship was true love at first sight, and who can compete with that? (less)

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Ira Bloom I curse the gods, then I rent my garb. I mean that in the biblical sense. I frankly don't know where I'd go to find garb for rent. Then, when I'm at m…moreI curse the gods, then I rent my garb. I mean that in the biblical sense. I frankly don't know where I'd go to find garb for rent. Then, when I'm at my lowest point, I fill a bathtub full of lukewarm water and sit in it with a razor. Fortunately, I only have twin blade razors. Did you think I was going to slit my wrists? No, I take the razor and shave my legs.
Okay, none of that is true.
No, to be honest, I'm not entirely sure there is such a thing as writers block. I could be dead wrong about this, mind you. But I think it's just an example of mood making. Everybody has a creative side, and everyone's life can be enhanced if they learn to tap into it, whether they're a plumber or a schoolteacher or a musician or a writer. But I think people who are most successful at accessing that place (mental space, if you prefer) are people who have taught themselves what works. Neil Gaiman (if I can invoke that name here) talks about making time to daydream, to let his mind wander and flit through the possibilities until he comes up with something interesting. And I'd say it's similar for me: I generally do something to distract myself and use part of my brain for a mundane activity, like driving or bicycling or working out at the gym or taking a walk. Then I try to get into the head of my character, or play out scenes in my mind. And occasionally to work out problems with the plot.
Anyway, I'm not sure I've experienced writers block, so I don't know whether I believe it's a real thing.
Though I do experience, often for extended times, periods where no progress is being made. But I attribute these to an inability to ignore distractions, or a lack of sufficient time to get into the creative place.(less)

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	Hearts & Other Body Parts 3.57 avg rating — 378 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gods & Services by R.J. Carter (Goodreads Author), Ross Baxter, David Pedersen 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fundamentals of Trusts and Estates, 4th Edition 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1998 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fundamentals of Trusts and Estates by Roger Andersen, Ira Bloom (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2007 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Recently, all my friends seem to be launching nefarious plots to take over the world. It’s the only game in town for those of us in no position to profit from the inevitable corporate oligarchy, or disenfranchised by the futile, oxymoronic absurdity of organized anarchy. Some of my friends hint at clandestine intents to undermine reality and insinuate their own expansionist solipsism into the coll Read more of this blog post »

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