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Charles E. Rouse

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Graduated High School, Glendora High School, Glendora, California. Veteran of US Air Force, study at University of Hawaii, Citrus College, Graduated in Philosophy at Occidental College, 1968. Worked at a large bank, worked for the US Post Office, own a small olive orchard, married 42 years, two adult children, involved in the Episcopal Church, involved in politics, Democratic Party, ran for state office in 2012.

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?

Charles E. Rouse I would travel to Middle Earth, where the Hobbits are. What would I do there? Anything Gandalf needed. The story of the Ring is the fight between good…moreI would travel to Middle Earth, where the Hobbits are. What would I do there? Anything Gandalf needed. The story of the Ring is the fight between good and evil. I would do anything I could to fight on the side of the good. (less)

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Charles E. Rouse Writer's block can be writer's block and it can be person block. In other words, if you're convinced that you should write and you can't, something is…moreWriter's block can be writer's block and it can be person block. In other words, if you're convinced that you should write and you can't, something is going on in your life. Look at your relationships- towards improving them, not wrecking them. Continue to read and study. Travel if you can. Wash your car. Go swimming. Think about things. In general, if you're meant to write, you'll come to a place where you can and I'll tell you how it feels.
You look a blank page and your fingers trip over each other trying to get it all said. Relax, it'll either happen, or maybe you should have been an accountant anyway. Nothing wrong with that. (less)

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