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Brian A. Klems
Brian A. Klems
Published Aug 23, 2013 1:28 AM EDT

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Brian A. Klems is the former Senior Online Editor of Writer’s Digest, and author of Oh Boy, You’re Having a Girl (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster). Follow him on Twitter @BrianKlems.


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