Who wants to sponsor my mystery novel?

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Well, I finally wrote that Great American Mystery! My publisher says the “hot” trend is corporate sponsorships, and it seems a certain technology company in Cupertino, Calif., will back anything in order to generate buzz for its upcoming product launches. Here’s their most recent correspondence:

Dear Dave:
  Everyone here is certain your book will be a huge success! Sponsoring works of fiction is the next frontier in marketing, but we’d never compromise your creative vision or ask you to “sell out” in any way.

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