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A Word From The Mistletoe At Your Office Party
A Word From The Mistletoe At Your Office Party
“My distant cousin slew one of Odin’s sons. Now I have to watch you kiss. Badly.”
Kyrie Gray
Dec 20
Classic Literature Rewritten For Modern Times
Classic Literature Rewritten For Modern Times
Books updated to better reflect today’s culture
Kyrie Gray
Dec 19
A Conversation With My Obviously Dead Houseplant
A Conversation With My Obviously Dead Houseplant
Maybe I should get a fish instead
Kyrie Gray
Dec 18
Shakespeare’s Twelve Days Of Christmas
Shakespeare’s Twelve Days Of Christmas
Get into the holiday spirit with the bard
Kyrie Gray
Dec 17
Omens Of Bad Luck For Writers
Omens Of Bad Luck For Writers
Ways to identify and reverse misfortune before it ruins your book
Kyrie Gray
Dec 13
Does The Quote Describe Santa Or My Ex-Boyfriend?
Does The Quote Describe Santa Or My Ex-Boyfriend?
“He flung a lump of coal at me through the window.”
Kyrie Gray
Dec 11
Important Announcement From Jane Austen’s Wastebasket
Important Announcement From Jane Austen’s Wastebasket
New beginnings?
Kyrie Gray
Dec 9
Christmas Gifts From Me, The Cat
Christmas Gifts From Me, The Cat
Good humans deserve good presents
Kyrie Gray
Dec 8
Christmas Treats on Tinder
Christmas Treats on Tinder
Dating isn’t always sweet, even if you’re a dessert
Kyrie Gray
Dec 6
Other Christmas Ghosts Whose Visit I Dread
Other Christmas Ghosts Whose Visit I Dread
The Ghosts Of Christmas Past, Present, and Future get more publicity, but are they the scariest?
Kyrie Gray
Dec 5
Jane Austen’s 12 Days Of Christmas
Jane Austen’s 12 Days Of Christmas
You might enjoy her gifts even if you didn’t like her books
Kyrie Gray
Dec 4
New Clickbait Titles For Classic Christmas Stories
New Clickbait Titles For Classic Christmas Stories
It is the season to make people buy that book
Kyrie Gray
Dec 3
The Inevitable Evolution Of The “I Made My Computer Watch Christmas Movies” Headline
The Inevitable Evolution Of The “I Made My Computer Watch Christmas...
The line between funny and tragic is very thin
Kyrie Gray
Dec 2
Mini Update From The Stressed But Thankful Editor Of Jane Austen’s Wastebasket
Mini Update From The Stressed But Thankful Editor Of Jane Austen’s ...
Where the heck have the new posts been?
Kyrie Gray
Nov 28
I, A Sea Witch, Am Just Looking For Someone Who Can Respect A Legally Binding Contract
I, A Sea Witch, Am Just Looking For Someone Who Can Respect A Legal...
“I added these terms and conditions so I’d never end up as the poor unfortunate party ever again.”
Kyrie Gray
Nov 25
Diary Entries Reveal Inner Thoughts Of A Housewife On A Family-Friendly TV Show
Diary Entries Reveal Inner Thoughts Of A Housewife On A Family-Frie...
Being a perfect representation of femininity is tough
Kyrie Gray
Nov 22
Posts For Book Lovers
Posts For Book Lovers
In celebration of the editor’s access to a proper library
Kyrie Gray
Nov 21
The Crime A Woman Is Most Likely To Commit Based On The Purse She Chooses To Carry
The Crime A Woman Is Most Likely To Commit Based On The Purse She C...
What dark secrets does she hide in that tote?
Kyrie Gray
Nov 20
I, Cinderella, Created An App That Will Make Dreams Come True
I, Cinderella, Created An App That Will Make Dreams Come True
But only if those dreams involve finding cheap and quick transportation
Kyrie Gray
Nov 19
Soon-To-Be-Famous Writer’s Advice For Aspiring Writers
Soon-To-Be-Famous Writer’s Advice For Aspiring Writers
Once his novel is finished you’d have to pay for these tips
Kyrie Gray
Nov 18
Classic Writers Try Stand Up Comedy, A Rejection Letter From Hogwarts, Greek Myths Updated, And…
Classic Writers Try Stand Up Comedy, A Rejection Letter From Hogwar...
An overview of what you might have missed this week
Kyrie Gray
Nov 17
Jobs You Wouldn’t Want To Have In Shakespeare’s Plays
Jobs You Wouldn’t Want To Have In Shakespeare’s Plays
“All’s well that pays well.”
Kyrie Gray
Nov 16
David Hume’s Philosophy Is Not Appreciated After A Bad Night
David Hume’s Philosophy Is Not Appreciated After A Bad Night
I think I can prove he’s a bad boyfriend
Kyrie Gray
Nov 15
Lullabies For Baby Entrepreneurs
Lullabies For Baby Entrepreneurs
It’s never too early for parents to teach their child the importance of a business plan
Kyrie Gray
Nov 14
I, The Perfect Hostess, Can’t Take Your Failure To RSVP To My Dinner Party Without A Fight
I, The Perfect Hostess, Can’t Take Your Failure To RSVP To My Dinne...
What would Martha Stewart do?
Kyrie Gray
Nov 13
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