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Why I Am Campaigning for Charles Ingalls (As Played by Michael Landon) in 2026
Pretty much every politician is bad now, so I am stumping for a heavily whitewashed sorta-fictional character.
 • Amy Colleen
Michael Scott Meets Mr. Darcy; a Jane Austen / The Office Mashup
Are the shades of Dunder Mifflin to be thus polluted?
 • Amy Colleen
Have a Magical Christmas, But Not Like That
Just so you know, you're doing it wrong, mama.
 • Amy Colleen
A Guide to Understanding Corporate Employee Jargon (For Bosses!)
How to decipher your inferiors' confusing shorthand.
 • Amy Colleen
How to Shop At Aldi, For the Uninitiated
With bonus tips for sales-spotting and child-wrangling
 • Amy Colleen
What to Write in a Thank-You Note (Other Than "Thank You," Of Course)
Some helpful hints for the worst chore-- I mean, privilege-- in the world.
 • Amy Colleen
If You Give a Toddler a Book About a Cookie
You already know he's going to want 400 unrelated things to go with it.
 • Amy Colleen
Here's What You're Getting Into If You Subscribe to My Substack
The "start here" post—welcome! (And if you're looking to get in touch with me directly, you can email me at amycolleenwrites@gmail.com.)
 • Amy Colleen
Valentine Greetings From A Few Long-Dead Authors
A bit of literary humor I simply couldn't resist.
 • Amy Colleen
Reasons Why Every Female Character On This TV Show Must Be Very, Very Thin
Some very serious and not at all satirical explanations.
 • Amy Colleen
The Holiday Gift Your Writer Friend Really, Really Wants This Year
Engagement begets engagement. Here's what that means (and it's not about diamond rings or elephants).
 • Amy Colleen
If Jane Austen Characters Attended Zoom Thanksgiving
A 2020 rerun for a little laugh today.
 • Amy Colleen
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