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If you’ve ever experienced a sudden stalling of inspiration—otherwise known as a creative block—it can feel like you’ve been cursed by Hephaestus. But what exactly is a creative block, why does it ...

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Having a creative block is an invisible psychological torment. You sit and stare at a computer screen or a blank page, willing ideas to come into your head. But none appear, or they’re all terrible, ...