Welcome to The Electric Kiss Co.

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Welcome to The Electric Kiss Co. ⚡

We publish Southern stories - and champion the writers brave enough to tell them.

Meet the Team

Jamie

When I started writing, I realized the pen is magic. I can create stories that inspire others and spark imagination. I bring that same excitement into the classroom every day as a Special Education Teacher and am ready to help others create magic.

Ryan

I’ve always said that literature is society’s reflection of itself. Every story, poem, song, and play reveal something about the people who created it — their beliefs, fears, hopes, conflicts, and values. Stories are important to understanding humanity.

Two people sitting on a retro colorful bench against a vibrant, abstract floral mural. The man on the left has a beard, glasses, tattoos, and is wearing a patterned shirt, shorts, and purple Crocs. The woman on the right has long pink hair, hoop earrings, and is dressed in a leopard print dress with glam accessories.
  • Book cover with silhouettes of African American women in profile, pink and orange floral background, titled 'Southern Hell' by J.R. Payne, with the quote 'Hell hath no fury like an angry Southern Woman'.

    Southern Helle

    Coming 2026

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    Did We Say FREE???

    Scan the QR Code

    for chapters 1-3

  • Book cover for "Color Correction" by J.R. Payne features a neon pink illustration of a woman with hair styled in a bun, large sunglasses, and a flower accessory in her hair, set against a black background with purple text and leopard print borders at the top and bottom.

    Color Correction

    Currently in production

Cover of a book titled 'Southern Hello' by J.R. Payne, with pink silhouettes of women's faces and a colorful floral background.
Two people sitting on a vintage, multicolored bench in front of a vibrant, abstract floral mural. The man on the left has a beard, tattoos, glasses, a hat, and colorful clothing. The woman on the right has bright pink hair, large hoop earrings, jewel
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A man and woman sitting on a colorful vintage couch in front of a vibrant, abstract floral mural. The man has a beard, glasses, and is wearing a hat, a bright floral shirt, gray shorts, and colorful Crocs. The woman has purple hair, wearing a leopard

Helle is coming soon…

Her husband believed he could replace her with a new, shinier “fun Kate”...

What he didn’t expect was for this sweet Southern rose to show her thorns.

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