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https://www.lifehacker.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20/18rd10hves5m0jpg.jpg?quality=75640360When you hit a creative block, it’s natural to fill the void with exercises, tricks and other things to get your brain moving. However, in an interview with The Guardian, author Neil Gaiman reminds us that sometimes the best creative spark comes from boredom.