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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Hello all, and how are you doing? Just wanted to say, especially to new followers and old friends, that I'm sorry I've been so quiet on here recently. I've been long-term ill and haven't had the energy for discourse

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 17/03/2024

Conspiracy Theory Book Club. (My latest cartoon for Guardian Books)

Four figures sit around a table spot lit by a single bulb.
Title : ‘The Gruffalo’ does not go down well at the Conspiracy Theorist Book Club
In turn, they give their opinions.
Conspiracist 1 “Typical pro-mouse propaganda, paid for by the powerful rodent lobby”
Conspiracist 2 “The creature has obviously escaped from a lab, yet the “author” never mentions this”
Conspiracist 3 “gruffalo is an anagram of ‘A FROG FLU’. Coincidence? I think not.
Conspiracist 4 ‘These elite writers will not be happy until we are all living in the woods and eating nuts”

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 15/03/2024

To celebrate #Wordle1000 here is my cartoon about wordle addiction for the Guardian. You can get a print of it here: www.tomgauld.com/shop

A man lies on a couch and talks to his psychiatrist.
Her: So, if I understand correctly: you've become so obsessed with Wordle that you can only use five-letter words.
Him: Quite right, sadly.
Her: How long has this been going on?
Him: About three weeks.
Her: And does it affect your daily life?
Him: Makes basic tasks quite tough
Her: One answer would be to stop playing.
Him: Never!
Her: Or, try something with a larger vocabulary: Scrabble, crosswords?
Him: Smart! Enjoy other games, learn extra words... heard worse ideas.
Her: Come back and see me in two weeks.
Him (leaving): Great. Adieu!

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 13/03/2024

Afternoon all. Just got Friday's #blog scheduled. It seems like I spend a lot longer on that bloody thing than I do on my real #writing; I certainly wasted good minutes of my life creating a pie-chart for the sake of a weak gag. How's things with you?

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 10/03/2024

My latest cartoon for Guardian Books

Title: Making the characters in my novel more likeable

Subtitle: In the Previous Draft
Four images of sci-fi characters labelled as
1. Cynical Space Cop
2. Killing Machine
3. Alien Assassin
4. Bounty Hunter

Subtitle: In the New Draft
The same characters labelled as
1. Cynical Space Cop who loves his little dog
2. Killing Machine who plays basketball with the neighbourhood kids
3. Alien Assassin who secretly yearns to be a pastry chef
4. Bounty Hunter who is working to pay for his mother's nursing home

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 07/03/2024

HI all, and how are we doing at the moment? Just wanted to say sorry for not being particularly chatty recently - life has rather got away from me recently. But I'm still here, still lurking, and - as ever - always listening if you want to talk. Hope you're doing well

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 25/02/2024

My latest Guardian Books cartoon.

A series of unhappy people sit at desks. They are labelled:
The Author of her own misfortune.
The Screenwriter of his own catastrophe.
The Dramatist of her own imbroglio.
The Poet of his own malaise.
The Podcasters of their own debacle.
The Tik-tokker of her own vexation.

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Will Wiles @willwiles.bsky.social · 12/02/2024

Writing conflict 1. Set up instrumental characters to obstruct protagonists 2. For realism, give them motives of their own 3. Oh shit, those motives are pretty reasonable and sympathetic 4. Now I'm going to look a right bastard for murdering these people 5. Despair of writing, go for walk

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 12/02/2024

Morning all. How are we doing today? I've scavenged a free hour to tick off a few jobs but instead I'm pratting about on social media. How are you doing?

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 11/02/2024

A cartoon about libraries for the Guardian.

Title: Methods of defending your local library from government cuts.

1. Comminity Support: families stand round the licrary with placards
2. Fortifications: The library now has crenellations, a high wall and guards with spears.
3. Camouflage: the library has been painted with a camouflage pattern.
4. Black magic: the library has been painted with a huge pentagram , a sorceror casts a spell from an altar.
5. Time Travel: weird machinery is attached to the library, it is in a prehistoric jungle, a dinosaur walks past.
6. Disguise: the library has been dressed to look like a vape shop
7. Attack!: the library has tank tracks and large mechanical arms, it speeds forth, a librarian urges it on from a hatch at the top.

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 06/02/2024

Hallo all, and how are we doing today? I've got an hour or so before I have to get Exhibit A from school so I'm in the #Editorium panicking about all the things I've not done, therefore not achieving anything. Hope you're making progress

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 30/01/2024

Afternoon all, and how are we all doing today? I have managed to steal a precious hour in the #Editorium so of course I've completely blanked on all the jobs I was supposed to be doing. How are you all doing out there?

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 26/01/2024

Now: onwards to a hard day's baby-wrangling. Much more of a challenge than even the densest manuscript

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 26/01/2024

Just had a virtual meeting with someone in Japan about a potential #editing job. Think it went okay, though this (people) ain't exactly my forte

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 23/01/2024

Afternoon all. Sorry for my recent absence; I've been ill and social media has just been a little too much for me. But I'm still here, still plodding along and desperately trying to do something roughly #writing-esque

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 11/01/2024

Right, got to go get Exhibit A. Then a short break before I get B, and then finally the wife. And then tea. Have a wonderful rest-of-day all you lovely people. Keep smiling. Catch you all in a bit x

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 11/01/2024

Afternoon all. Just popping by on my way through life, trying to do some jobs, some #writing (well, thinking) and some caffeine before I have to go get Exhibit A from school. How are you getting on?

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 10/01/2024

Hi all. Hiding in the #Editorium for a very chilly lunch and maybe a look at Friday's #blog before an afternoon appointment at the kitchen fitters. Don't tell me I don't know how to live

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 05/01/2024

Solo parenting day four: I have Exhibit B today as she's off nursery and A is back in school. We have already spilled our cereal on the sofa. Nap time is being craved already, but not by the toddler

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 04/01/2024

Day three of solo parenting. An uneasy truce has been reached. She will agree to do anything I ask on condition that I don't ask her to do anything. Puppy Dog Pals is all I know now

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 03/01/2024

Day two of solo parenting Exhibit A (B, fortunately, is back at nursery). I am surprisingly sane and chipper - by my standards - as she enjoys her tablet and me my phone. The flooded kitchen can wait for attention

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 31/12/2023

Morning all, and how are you doing? I'm just sneaking an hour to try and pull the last bits of this #edit together - the deadline approacheth. Hope you're having all sorts of happiness in whatever you're up to

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 28/12/2023

Afternoon folks, and welcome to the dark days! Hope you're all having fun doing as little humanely possible; I'm back in the #Editorium facing up to my #editing deadline. But hey, I have new CDs to accompany me, I have coffee and various comestibles, so no loser I

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 26/12/2023

Survived the annual trip to the parentals. Now a few blissful hours at home before it's off to the in-laws tomorrow. Hope you're enjoying your doings, whatever they may be

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Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 25/12/2023

Tonight you will be visited by three ghosts: First, the Ghost of Stop Procrastinating Second, The Ghost of No One Else Will Do This For You Third, the Ghost of Finish Your Shit Then Start Again They come every night, get used to it, you're an author now.

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 25/12/2023

Merry chrimble to all you wot celebrate. Off to the parents in a bit to partake of the usual rituals; hope you have a magnificent day however it looks for you x

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 24/12/2023

All a bit fraught this morning trying to get packed for Christmas at the parents. So here's a #cat to aid you in all your doings

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 23/12/2023

A Christmas cartoon for the Guardian. Happy holidays, everyone!

A figure points at a bookshelf in the shape of a Christmas tree which is decorated with lights and has a star on top and says: "It combines the festive jollity of a regular Christmas tree with the clear message that I'd like every one of my gifts to be a book."

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 20/12/2023

Nearly time to go liberate the kids for school/nursery, so I shall bid you adieu. Have a wonderful rest-of-day, all you lovely people. Keep smiling, don't let the bastards get you down

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 20/12/2023

Howdy folks. Just cracking on with my #editing and wondering what to scrounge together for tea. How are you getting on?

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 18/12/2023

My GIFT-XPERT™ algorithm will help you with those tricky Christmas shopping decisions!

A very complicated flow chart that always results in the suggestion that you buy a book unless you steadfastly refuse in which case it gets in a huff.

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 18/12/2023

Morning all, and how are we doing today? I'm about to get stuck into my #editing - just time to drop Friday's #blog-post here, the last of 2023. Hope you enjoy robintriggs.co.uk/2023/12/15/b... #books #reading #SFF

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 14/12/2023

Right, time to go fetch the sprogling. Have a great rest-of-day, all you lovelies. Catch up with you soon x

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 14/12/2023

Afternoon all. Just the briefest of canters in the #Editorium today before I have to go liberate Exhibit A. Nearly finished the first pass of this manuscript, then it's the big 'pulling the editorial letter together' job #editing

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 13/12/2023

Afternoon all. Just polishing off lunch, then it's a solid few hours #editing for me. How are you getting on?

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 12/12/2023

HI all, and how are we doing today? Just got my big 'Books of the year' blogpost scheduled - now it's time to kick back and, erm, do some #editing. How are you getting on?

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 06/12/2023

Right, I have #edited hard and now it's time to go liberate the children from their respective educational establishments. I must wish you all adieu. Have a wonderful day, my lovelies; take care of yourselves and I'll catch you soon x

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 06/12/2023

Right, that's Friday's #blog scheduled. Now, to #editing

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 06/12/2023

Afternoon all, and how are we doing today? I've paid-employmented (and been given a bar of chocolate by a grateful customer); now I'm in the #Editorium hastily scarfing lunch before some heavy-duty #editing this afternoon. What fun things are you up to?

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

Bloody hell Twitter is depressing

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

*sends email to self* *gets email notification* Ooh, what's thi- oh. Every bloody time #idiot

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

Time for reinforcements of caffeine #editing

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

I am reminded that not only do I have to sketch out a blog-post later - and I have nothing to say - but that I haven't linked to Friday's post here yet. So here you go. robintriggs.co.uk/2023/12/01/k... Enjoy! #writing #blog

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

In other news, I have ordered some new trousers. Go me

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

Morning all, and how are we doing today? I'm on the late shift, paid-employment-wise, so I'm in the #Editorium bright and early for a spot of #editing. Hope you're doing well out there

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 30/11/2023

Righty ho, folks, my time is up once more. Some edits have been edited, some witticisms made - but now it's time for me to go rescue Exhibit A. Have a wonderful rest of day, all you lovelies. Catch up with you soon x

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 30/11/2023

I'd like to say that I was cracking on with my current #edit but mostly I'm trying to be witty in my #ttrpg whatsapp group. Priorities and all that

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 30/11/2023

Afternoon all, and how are you? The wife's working from home today so she's pre-warmed the #Editorium for me. The only downside is that I have to wear headphones/watch what unconscious noises I make. How are you getting on out there?

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 29/11/2023

Right, time to prep dinner and fetch children. Have a great rest-of-day, my lovelies. Keep smiling, and don't let the multimillionaires get you down x

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Robin Triggs @robintriggs.bsky.social · 29/11/2023

If you missed it, last Friday's #writing #blog was all about stitching an outline together whilst fighting off the evils of Real Life. Take a look, if you're that way inclined? robintriggs.co.uk/2023/11/24/w...

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