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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 1h

My dress is from LAZY OAF! I was very excited to go to the actual real life shop in London!

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(No one asked, I’m just very excited about my new dress)

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 1h

Thank you everyone for coming to the @goshcomics.bsky.social @averyhill.bsky.social launch party last night! I had a lot of fun!

📷 by @fishcakesarnie.bsky.social

If you missed out you can get WHO KILLED NESSIE? and all other Avery Hill books at averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com

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Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 2d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 20h

Yussssss

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 21h

Come say hi at my table pleeeease!

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Paul Cornell @paulcornell.bsky.social · 1d

Looking forward to the @averyhill.bsky.social event tonight at @goshcomics.bsky.social ! It should be very sociable and fun. @rachaelsmith.bsky.social and I will be signing Who Killed Nessie?

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 1d

NAP COMIX! #329

If you're in London or nearby please come see me at GOSH! Comics in Soho this evening from 7pm! I'll be there signing copies of all my books - but especially WHO KILLED NESSIE? It should be fun!

Thank you! xxx

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 1d

a man is holding his finger to his forehead while thinking .

ALT: a man is holding his finger to his forehead while thinking .

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you so much!! Xxx

Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 1d

I’m actually hearing this quite a lot! Folks: read your copies before showing your kids otherwise they’ll get stolen! 🥹😂🥰

Mariah McCourt @monsterteatime.bsky.social · 1d

If you haven't checked out Who Killed Nessie? I highly recommend. My kiddo took one look at it, grabbed it, and won't let me have it back.

Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 2d

My next event is THIS FRIDAY at the wonderful @goshcomics.bsky.social It's a triple launch party! Me and @paulcornell.bsky.social will be there with WHO KILLED NESSIE? Come see us! We'll be signing and smiling and chatting xoxox

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you! Xx

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 2d

My next event is THIS FRIDAY at the wonderful @goshcomics.bsky.social It's a triple launch party! Me and @paulcornell.bsky.social will be there with WHO KILLED NESSIE? Come see us! We'll be signing and smiling and chatting xoxox

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 2d

NAP COMIX! #328

SO POWERFUL

The Nap Comix BOOK will be available to order through Kickstarter from October 20th! Please sign up here to be notified as soon as the page goes live: kickstarter.com/projects/flimsykitten/nap-comix

Thank you! xxx

Panel 1)
Henry running in from nursery.
Henry: Mummy I did a wee on my potty!!
Rachael: (already seen this news on the nursery app so feigning surprise) WHAT?!? Henry that's awesome!!

Panel 2)
Rachael and Henry talking
Rachael: High five!
Henry: No I need show you!!

Panel 3)
Henry squatting, Rachael listening intently.
Henry: I sit on my potty like dis
Rachael: Uh huh?
Henry: And den I go-

Panel 4)
Henry screaming and looking insane and Rachael also screaming and looking insane
Henry: WEEEEEEE!
Rachael: WOAH SO POWERFUL!

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Fio Trethewey @fiotrethewey.bsky.social · 6d

Would love to chat to some horror influencers/reviews about the Holmwood Foundation. To get Season Two funded we’re going to need a lot of help. Can anyone help? Please like/share!

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 4d

NAP COMIX! #327

Beautiful.

Thank you to everyone so far who has signed up for the NAP COMIX pre-launch Kickstarter! Sign up with no obligation here: kickstarter.com/projects/flimsykitten/nap-comix It really does help me out!

A 4-panel comic

Panel 1)
Rachael and Henry are in Henry's room
Caption: Henry has an imaginary garden in his room.
Henry: Mummy plant your seeds here.
Rachael: Righty-ho.

Panel 2)
Rachael and Henry are in Henry's room
The little details he comes up with are so wonderful.
Rachael: Do we have our wellies on?
Henry: No we have...red...very soft shoes on.
Rachael: Cool!

Panel 3)
Rachael and Henry surrounded by flowers and plants
Caption: It's impossible not to be in his world with him.
Henry: Mummy fill up your water can here!
Rachael: Oh, of course! Thank you!

Panel 4)
Rachael and Henry surrounded by flowers and plants
Caption: It is beautiful.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 5d

Omg look at themmmmmm

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Oni @onidraws.bsky.social · 5d

Just a little post to put here all the help lines from a lot of countries! Don't hesitate to reach out if you have problems!

There's lots of categories so it's really helpful!

Oni @onidraws.bsky.social · 5d

And at last, I'll let a site that has all countries help lines.
It goes from depression, suicide and other kind of problems. Seems pretty accurate for France so I think it's maybe ok for the other coutries too. Take care everyone 💗

findahelpline.com

Find A Helpline | Free emotional support in 130+ countries

Global vetted directory of helplines, hotlines and crisis lines. Chat, text or phone support with suicide, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, gender& sexual identity and more.

findahelpline.com

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 6d

You look incredible!!

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 6d

I love you toooooo! xxxx

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 6d

NAP COMIX! #326

Are other kids as weird as my kid...? Maybe don't answer that...

Thank you to everyone so far who has signed up for the NAP COMIX pre-launch Kickstarter! Sign up here: kickstarter.com/projects/flimsykitten/nap-comix

A 6-panel comic

Panel 1)
Rachael and Henry are playing with play-doh.
Henry: Mummy, can you make a doggy?
Rachael: Mm hm!

Panel 2)
Rachael is holding a little dog she's just made.
Rachael: Wow, Henry, I made a pretty good doggy!

Panel 3)
Henry is holding the play-doh dog. He's pointing at its bum.
Henry: Is that his bum?
Rachael: Uh...yes.

Panel 4)
Henry is ripping the dog in two.
Henry: His bum has a mouth!

Panel 5)
Rachael is looking at Henry and looking worried.
Henry (off screen): His bum has a biiiiiig mouth!

Panel 6)
Rachael looks to the side, sweating.
Henry (off screen): His mouth bum is doing a poo now.

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 6d

Nap Comix is coming later this evening - sorry it's late again argh. But also THANK YOU everyone who has signed up on the pre-launch Kickstarter! I was really excited to see us reach 200 today :) www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli...

Coming soon: Nap Comix

Bringing the acclaimed webcomic to life in graphic novel form

www.kickstarter.com

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you so much!! Xxx

Kevin ⚰️ @khoffin.bsky.social · 7d

Just started this. @paulcornell.bsky.social and @rachaelsmith.bsky.social have outdone themselves.

Who Killed Nessie?

(I'm calling it. This is a book that you really need to get your hands on at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social)

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 7d

You deserve to be there because you are an amazing writer. I’m really looking forward to doing the show with you!! Xxx

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mayamada @mayamada.com · 8d

We had a great chat with @rachaelsmith.bsky.social & @paulcornell.bsky.social on our Casual Conversations With Comic Creators show in summer! 🎤✨ Watch the clips on YouTube:

👉 youtu.be/h_SZH7wd-3w

👉 youtu.be/4hJWR8BKEFA

Then meet them in person 10 Oct @goshcomics.bsky.social!

#WhoKilledNessie

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 9d

NAP COMIX! #325

QUEEN

If you've been enjoying these silly comics *pretty please* consider signing up for the NAP COMIX Kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/flimsykitten/nap-comix

A five-panel comic

Panel 1)
Henry sat on a chair pointing at Rachael who is wearing a dressing gown.
Henry: Mummy can I have dis on me?
Rachael: My dressing gown? Sure!

Panel 2)
Rachael putting the dressing gown on Henry
Rachael: How does it feel? It's soft isn't it?
Henry: Yessss.

Panel 3)
Rachael looking at Henry wearing the dressing gown.
Rachael: Aww, Henry you look so cute!

Panel 4)
Henry looks annoyed
Henry: No. I am not cute.
Rachael: Oh.

Panel 5)
Henry has stars in his eyes
Henry: I am a QUEEN!
Rachael: Oh!

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