Linking a Google Docs document to an InDesign document

Hi,
I have written a book in Google Docs that I'm planning to typeset in InDesign.
I want to keep editing and adding to the Google Docs document, while I'm typesetting in InDesign.
Is there a way to have the Indesign document be "dynamically" linked to the Google Docs document? So that changes made in Google Docs can be easily "pulled into" the InDesign document?
I have tried to save the Google Docs file as an RTF and I have imported that RTF as a linked file into my InDesign file, but every time I update the RTF the InDesign formatting is lost.
I'd appreciate your help.
Sincerely
Sambodhi Prem
Titirangi
New Zealand
Global Suitcase Design

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.. every time I update the RTF the InDesign formatting is lost ..
No personal experience with this workflow, but it sounds to me this should not happen.

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