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Two of my favorite pieces of art I own. Actually, I love all the art in my place equsllly. The Julie Child one was a commission. The bottom one was something I made for a show when I lived in Chicago.

Disjointed┃Dank and Dabby meet Travis's new girlfriend┃So funny!!

A short lived sit com I teally enjoyed. disjointed with Kathy Bates. I normally don’t watch sit coms. But this one was good. youtu.be/1zarFd8HBOE?...

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PRO TIP: KEEP ALL INFO. Recently I saw a post about a novel I did the map for, being published as a deluxe Spanish edition, which included a fabric version of my map. I didn't remember this map being requested as a relicense for the novel. /1

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A birthday cake me and the husband made for a kids birthday years ago. We made a few cakes for him over the years. Then his parents got ridiculously demanding about them. We were doing these for free as a favor.

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I love this map. It’s from the book Dog Wizard, by Barbara Hambly. It’s a favorite of mine. I love the map because of the simplicity of the drawings, which helps make a complex structure clear and easy to understand. One day I’ll do a map like this. Even if it’s for myself.

Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I’ve got a total of ten maps on the schedule between now and Jan. Some are new, some are revisions of existing maps for sequels. It’s great to have so much work lined up. Also this is how I keep on track. Just make a list of when things are do. But evaluate which can be done the fastest.

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The old person inside of me, is over all the alphabet codes for everyday things. Just say the words, in most cases it's the same amount of syllables and time. And in some cases, more of them. I don't want to ask you what does GKSJVE or LGGHDJSKJGIUEND means.

Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Every commercial for a cruise line just makes it seem like a horrible idea more and more. The nightmarish idea of it just gets worse and worse

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Me and the husband both took a picture of the same car parked on our street today. A Ranchero!!

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Being a Hermit doesn't make everything you say Wisdom. Sometimes they are just crazy smelly people living on the edge of the village.

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Morning Drinking Goblins It's never to early to drink when you're a lowly goblin.

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Sunrise sliver. On my way into the studio this morning.

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Watched the End of Oak Street. And really, really enjoyed it. Great Dinosaur movie, great acting, and lots of fun. With a total Shocking Moment that really hit me so hard. It's set in Metro Detroit, where I grew up. But it was clearly NOT even close to what Detroit looked like in the 80s.

Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

@repvindman.bsky.social Hey. The last 3 days I've gotten text messages from your campaign asking for money. I block, and delete. You keep changing the # it's from to avoid blocks. I didn't sign up for this, you got my number because you bought a list from some data broker. KNOCK IT OFF.

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I watched the first Ring Cycle. To recap, some very fat gods, borrow the Giants lawnmower and fail to return it. In payment, the Giants demand they turn over Freia, who only knows the secret of slim fast, the magical drinks that keep the gods thin.

Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I love it when the books I do maps for take off. So happy for the authors success. More stories, more people, more options. More ideas. These are the things I love.

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Coming out soon. I did the map for Django’s @djangowexler.bsky.social new novel. And it was such a fun map to do. I love all the maps I do. It’s just always fun to do a non-typical map. His previous map he wanted to drawn on a fast food napkin. This is my framed print hanging in my studio.

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Well! This is a new one for me. Someone requesting permission to use part of a map on their tattoo. Of course I'm going to say yes. As a note, this is how you should go about this. Ask the artist. Most will say yes. After all, it's just a tattoo, and it's showing real appreciation for your work.

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Rachel Gillig's new book, The Knave and the Moon is a bestseller. It's the sequel to The Knight and the Moth, which was also a best seller. I did the map for the both the books. Congrats Rachel.

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Twice in my life I e said “I’m pretty good at winning raffles” and then immediately won a raffle. I’ve also won other raffles without saying that. One raffle I won was this piece of awesome art by @artofwarlick.com Hangs in my home.

Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Releasing soon, the last book in this trilogy by Melissa Caruso @melissacaruso.bsky.social. She is great to work with. I believe I've done the maps for all or most of her books! I love the title for this, it's the kind that would grab by attention from the shelf.

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Just had a phone conversation with a new client about a map for a Romantasy novel. During the chat, they said they always need maps for Crime novels, which I said I could do, and they got really excited, because they don't have any reliable artists for such work. /1

Mario the Queen of the Circus part of a show I saw, many years ago, LaSoriee. He was an amazing juggler. This has nothing to do with maps. I just like my posts to have images, because it causes higher engagement. Also the idea of juggling multiple clients seems fitting.

Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

My friend David Cerda (right) was in town and took us to lunch. Was great to catch up. I should him my studio. We talked about Gilbert and Sullivan. And gossiped about people we knew in Chicago.

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Taking a mental health day

Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A snippet of a map I recently finished. When the book is released I’ll show the whole map. #maps #cartography #fantasy

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Just some isometric buildings.

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The orphan offal was often awful

Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

This city map has been a lot of work. Just one section left to ink in, then I can color. Color won't take as long as the inking did. And thankfully this last city section is a shanty town rambling area, and doesn't have to be done in the same level of detail as the main city. The end is insight.

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I thought it was Wednesday. I’m so happy it’s actually Tuesday because that means I have a day more than I thought I did for this map. Yay!! Here’s a random map to look at.

Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Why does my nose hair grow so fast!?!?

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The whole, em/en dash is a sign of AI writing makes me laugh. I have had to hear way too many LONG discussions between editors over which to use, and when and how. Not to mention editors fighting it out on the page, undoing other editors usage or non-usage of them.

Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The Hardback deluxe edition of the new novel by John Gwynne has the map I illustrated as full color end papers.

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Out today, book 3 in this series, by Suyi Davies Okungbowa @suyidavies.com . I got to do the maps for the series! This is the map for the first book. I don't want to post any possible spoilers from later maps.

Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Some old sketches. Why they had to be French, I don't know. But I do love Francy things. @nicodelort.bsky.social Right Nico?

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

It's going to be days and days of drawing tiny buildings. But it will be worth it in the end!

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Building by building the city is built

Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Rawr! Rootin and Tootin!

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I got a rush job for a map, basically start to finish, 7 days. I’ll be working this weekend for sure. Some random map elements I keep for inspiration/reference.

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Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I'm a big fan of cookbooks from the 50/60s for two reasons. The recipes and ideas behind them, and the images they use, both illustration and photography. One of my most cherished items is a COMPLETE Bette Crocker recipe box, in near mint condition. Which we found in a resale shop for just $3.

Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

But this is probably my top illustration. I feel I managed to capture a lot of things in as simple as possible.

Tim Paul @tybber.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

This is one of my favorite illustrations I’ve done. It took maybe 3 hours, I drew it in a freehand manner. I looked at references but designed the pose and foliage myself. I just really was focused when I created this. It doesn’t hurt that I’ve watched the movie countless times. Countless.