Dr. Seuss, The Mad Hatter: A Peek Inside His Secret Closet

image credit
Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) had a unique remedy for writer's block. When the late author was penning his beloved Beginner Books for Random House in the 1960s, he'd have his editor in chief, Michael Frith, over to his house, where they'd work until the wee hours.
And when they'd get stuck, Geisel would open a secret door to a closet filled with hundreds of hats. Then, he and Frith would each pick a different hat. They'd sit on the floor and stare at each other in these until the right words came to them.
(thanks Lisa)