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FUNNY YOU SHOULDASK

Dear FYSA,

What are your favorite productivity hacks from high-volume clients?

Sincerely, Seeking Shortcuts

Dear Shorty,

Ah yes, the age-old question: How do I get the most by doing the verrrrry least? It’s basically my zen kōan.

Oh how I wish I could say, “Well, since you asked, there is this secret code you can enter into any Word document that writes your novel for you while you binge-watch Netflix and eat pastries.” Alas, lift your sticky fingers from the keys—no such code exists. A writer writes. That’s how

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