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Paula Johnson

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By day, I’m a copywriter and designer who helps authors, performers, experts, and growing companies with all things marketing.

After hours, I write fiction and do stand-up comedy and improv.

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Making it up as I go along

I find myself doing random acts of improv-adjacent behavior.

Recently at the market, a dad and daughter were behind me in line. The little girl asked "What's this for?" pointing to the coiled rope that is extended to block off closed checkstands.

Without thinking, my mouth opened and I told her "When the store has celebrity checkers, that's the rope the bouncer uses to keep the riff-raff out."

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