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Robert A. Black

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in Indianapolis, The United States

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Children's, Science, History

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Lewis Carrol, Madeleine L'Engle, Gene Roddenberry, David Gerrold, Carl ...more

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A long time ago - well, in the 1980s - I was a college student who landed a job writing for Nickelodeon's hit children's TV show, You Can't Do That On Television. Today, I still write for the same age group, but with a lot less green slime.

More recently, I've completed my Mathematical Lives biography series with Royal Fireworks Press, with books from the series placing on the National Science Teaching Association's "Best STEM Books" list two years in a row. Currently working on new ways to teach STEM concepts through storytelling. ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Robert A. Black As I said in my "how do you get inspired" answer, I try to write two or three longhand pages early in the day in order to give myself some writing mom…moreAs I said in my "how do you get inspired" answer, I try to write two or three longhand pages early in the day in order to give myself some writing momentum. When I'm stuck on something in my manuscript, I'll use those pages to ask myself why I'm stuck and try to figure out a way through it. Sometimes the answers that come out of my head can surprise me.

Even so, there are still some days where the story just doesn't want to move, the characters want the day off or the words just don't want to come out. Everyone has them. Sometimes when you're in that situation, the best thing to do is just leave it for the next day. Getting yourself worked up and frustrated will only make things worse.(less)

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Robert A. Black Be patient and persistent. Start writing and stick with it, even if your writing is bad at first. In fact, you should expect your writing to be bad at…moreBe patient and persistent. Start writing and stick with it, even if your writing is bad at first. In fact, you should expect your writing to be bad at first. That's how it is for everyone. It takes time and practice to learn how to take an idea and turn it into a full-fledged story. It takes time to figure out what does and doesn't work for you. And it takes time for you to find your own individual writing voice. If you're in a hurry, you'll just end up frustrated. Take it step-by-step, day-by-day, and you'll get somewhere.(less)

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	Pascal and Fermat: The Probability Pen Pals 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 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
	Edward Lorenz and the Chaotic Butterflies really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 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
	Night of the Paranormal Patterns (Mathematical Nights #1) 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2014	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
	David Blackwell and the Deadliest Duel it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	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
	Night of the Frightening Fractions (Mathematical Nights #2) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Florence Nightingale: The Lady with the Diagrams 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	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
	Liberty Girl it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2006 — 2 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
	Unswept Graves it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 2 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
	Benoit Mandelbrot: Reshaping the World it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 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
	Ada Lovelace: Programming the Future it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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