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    FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK

    Jun 15, 2020 3 minutes
    BY BARBARA POELLE

    Dear FYSA,

    I overheard a conversation the other day that sparked an idea for a novel. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with the 42K+ words I already have for my current novel. Do you have clients who tend to look for greener grass or get distracted from their current project? How do you keep them focused on the task at hand?

    Sincerely, Distracted in—hey a bird!

    Dear Distracted,

    First of all, nice work on the eavesdropping. I encourage authors to do this whenever possible. Whether in a café, leaning precariously

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