He wrote several new games, working six-day weeks even in his 60s, attending conventions, replying to fan mail and taking time off only for his beloved American football.

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Attending conventions and trade shows requires careful time management.

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Ms. Harris has cultivated followers in each category by attending the major romance-, fantasy- and crime-fiction conventions.

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