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Tom Smyth is a writer from New York. His writing has previously appeared in the thank you notes from his high school graduation party. He enjoys reading, watching television, and writing about himself in the third person.

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    How to Write a Book That Nicole Kidman Will Turn into a Limited Series
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  • August 16, 2024
    Oh Dear God, We Forgot to Let P!nk Down
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  • July 24, 2024
    Table Options for Your Dinner Reservation
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    Emails from My Dentist That Would Actually Make Me Schedule an Appointment
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  • February 27, 2024
    A Marketing Consultant Visits Mrs. Lovett’s Pie Shop
    by Tom Smyth
  • December 22, 2023
    This Woman in Labor Is Gonna Love My Drumming
    by Tom Smyth
  • September 7, 2023
    Types of Acting Still Permitted Under SAG-AFTRA’s Strike Rules
    by Tom Smyth
  • May 31, 2022
    Excerpts from Ina Garten’s Anarchist Cookbook
    by Tom Smyth
  • December 10, 2021
    We’re Sorry, You Can’t Join Our Street Gang Because You Don’t Know Ballet
    by Tom Smyth
  • May 6, 2021
    I’m the Judge Who Approved the Custody Arrangement in The Parent Trap, But in My Defense, I Didn’t Think They Would Go to the Same Camp
    by Tom Smyth
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