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How cute is this little duck-faced cubaris isopod? They are one of the most diverse species on Earth, with an estimated seven million different kinds. [Suriyapong Koktong/Getty]

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Today we will write. 500 words, fifteen minutes, two scenes, five lines, two hours—whatever works to get you to the page.

Find a comfy spot, a soothing beverage, and …