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One thing I would like in 2026 is to have more copy editing work coming in! I’m a developmental editor at heart but people don’t freelance that out as much and I’m good at CE as well. If you’re involved in freelance CE hiring for any presses besides S&S (who I already do work for) pls get in touch!
January 2, 2026 at 9:44 PM
One thing I would like in 2026 is to have more copy editing work coming in! I’m a developmental editor at heart but people don’t freelance that out as much and I’m good at CE as well. If you’re involved in freelance CE hiring for any presses besides S&S (who I already do work for) pls get in touch!
Kelcey Ervick kindly gave me space to write to the late, great Douglas Adams for her Letters to Dead Authors and Artists. #HitchhikersGuidetotheGalaxy letterstodeadartists.substack.com/p/letter-16-...
Letter #16: To Douglas Adams from Alex Hallatt
"AI [is] the modern equivalent of the Babel Fish."
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December 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Kelcey Ervick kindly gave me space to write to the late, great Douglas Adams for her Letters to Dead Authors and Artists. #HitchhikersGuidetotheGalaxy letterstodeadartists.substack.com/p/letter-16-...
We are over half way through Molly’s advent calendar and Christmas is fast approaching. Today’s window is a shout out to the awesome Connectopia (NYtimes Connections puzzle) community.
Check it out: illustratedepistleadventcalendar.tiiny.site
Check it out: illustratedepistleadventcalendar.tiiny.site
🎄 Molly's Advent Calendar 🐶
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December 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We are over half way through Molly’s advent calendar and Christmas is fast approaching. Today’s window is a shout out to the awesome Connectopia (NYtimes Connections puzzle) community.
Check it out: illustratedepistleadventcalendar.tiiny.site
Check it out: illustratedepistleadventcalendar.tiiny.site
Let’s not remember the names of the gunmen driven by hate. Let’s remember the name, Ahmed al Ahmed.
#Bondi
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#Bondi
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Bondi shooting hero's father says son 'saw the victims and acted'
Ahmed al Ahmed has undergone surgery after intervening in the attack which killed 15 people at an event to celebrate Hanukkah.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Let’s not remember the names of the gunmen driven by hate. Let’s remember the name, Ahmed al Ahmed.
#Bondi
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#Bondi
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Living in England seems a lot more complicated than in New Zealand, but I am encouraged by good omens and fun plans. open.substack.com/pub/alexhall...
A little Life in England – Settling in to a New Home is Harder than it Should Be
This is the first time I've owned a house solo. Molly is no help at all.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Living in England seems a lot more complicated than in New Zealand, but I am encouraged by good omens and fun plans. open.substack.com/pub/alexhall...
I would have loved these workshops as a kid. There was nothing like this growing up in Dorset. Mind you, there isn't much here now...
Get creative during the holiday season at one of our family cartooning workshops Dec. 26–29. Each packs in 90 minutes of tag team fun for kids and their grown-ups. No experience necessary; museum admission included(!). Info on these and other programs: cartoonart.org/calendar #familyfun #cartooning
December 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
I would have loved these workshops as a kid. There was nothing like this growing up in Dorset. Mind you, there isn't much here now...
In the days of typewriters, you would get to know the weight of the keys and its quirks. Occasionally you’d oil the joints and replace the ribbon. But basically you would have it until your dying day. There would be no typewriter updates. I want that for phones.
December 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
In the days of typewriters, you would get to know the weight of the keys and its quirks. Occasionally you’d oil the joints and replace the ribbon. But basically you would have it until your dying day. There would be no typewriter updates. I want that for phones.
I’m not keen on iPhone updates, but this is a particularly bad one. The notifications are now harder to read, it’s more difficult to see all your windows in Safari and what the hell have they done to the clock and camera icons? Why do we have to have updates at all?
December 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I’m not keen on iPhone updates, but this is a particularly bad one. The notifications are now harder to read, it’s more difficult to see all your windows in Safari and what the hell have they done to the clock and camera icons? Why do we have to have updates at all?
Molly's Illustrated Epistle Advent Calendar is live! Open a new door every day until Christmas Eve for a fun surprise. Check it out here: illustratedepistleadventcalendar.tiiny.site
🎄 Molly's Advent Calendar 🐶
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December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Molly's Illustrated Epistle Advent Calendar is live! Open a new door every day until Christmas Eve for a fun surprise. Check it out here: illustratedepistleadventcalendar.tiiny.site
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London is a lot more dog-friendly than I expected.
London is a lot more dog-friendly than I expected.
A little Life in England – Postcards from London 💂🏼 from a Dog's Perspective 🐶
Being in London with a dog changes everything. In a good way.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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London is a lot more dog-friendly than I expected.
London is a lot more dog-friendly than I expected.
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In this illustrated epistle, it's all about video and how not to do it (ie. using AI) open.substack.com/pub/alexhall...
Cartooning in the Age of AI #29: Video Shows I'm Human
AI video is amazing. Mine is not. Back to more illustrations next week.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
In this illustrated epistle, it's all about video and how not to do it (ie. using AI) open.substack.com/pub/alexhall...
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We coudn't possibly call ourselves West Country Voices without a tale of traditional cider-making! Here's new-to-us author and cartoonist, @alexhallatt.bsky.social explaining how it's done, the rural craft way.
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How traditional West Country cider is made
There was no serious tradition of cider-making in New Zealand [where the author lived for several years before returning to Dorset]. I pretty much gave up drinking cider there, as it was usually too s...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We coudn't possibly call ourselves West Country Voices without a tale of traditional cider-making! Here's new-to-us author and cartoonist, @alexhallatt.bsky.social explaining how it's done, the rural craft way.
westcountryvoices.co.uk/how-traditio...
westcountryvoices.co.uk/how-traditio...
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We don't just want 9 river walks, we want access to all rivers. 96% of rivers in England and Wales have no rights of access. Landowners have blocked public access to rivers for centuries. Labour's promise is just 9 new river walks. We say that's not enough.
October 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We don't just want 9 river walks, we want access to all rivers. 96% of rivers in England and Wales have no rights of access. Landowners have blocked public access to rivers for centuries. Labour's promise is just 9 new river walks. We say that's not enough.
I’ve drunk cider since I was a kid, but I knew more about making wine than traditional West Country cider before this weekend. There wasn’t a shiny, stainless steel vessel anywhere. open.substack.com/pub/alexhall...
A little Life in England – Cider, Bonfires and Pumpkins 🎃
Reconnecting with autumn in the northern hemisphere
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October 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I’ve drunk cider since I was a kid, but I knew more about making wine than traditional West Country cider before this weekend. There wasn’t a shiny, stainless steel vessel anywhere. open.substack.com/pub/alexhall...
Using Ingram Spark I can sell print-on-demand books direct to readers. I earn more from each sale AND can undercut the Amazon price. open.substack.com/pub/alexhall...
Cartooning in the Age of AI #28: Direct Sales
From Amazon to direct: strengthening connections with readers
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October 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Using Ingram Spark I can sell print-on-demand books direct to readers. I earn more from each sale AND can undercut the Amazon price. open.substack.com/pub/alexhall...
I drove from one end of England to the other in my little electric car. It was great fun and I wouldn't go back to an ICE car, but it is frickin' expensive! Details in this week's illustrated epistle: open.substack.com/pub/alexhall...
A little Life in England – Driving
If you have to use public chargers, it's super spendy driving an electric car rather than a hybrid.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I drove from one end of England to the other in my little electric car. It was great fun and I wouldn't go back to an ICE car, but it is frickin' expensive! Details in this week's illustrated epistle: open.substack.com/pub/alexhall...
Molly and I loved the Lakes International Comic Festival, but it didn’t inspire me to seek a publishing deal. Even if you are a talented cartoonist, having your comic books put out by a big publisher will not pay a living wage.
open.substack.com/pub/alexhall... #LICAF
open.substack.com/pub/alexhall... #LICAF
Cartooning in the Age of AI #27: Connecting IRL at the Lakes International Comic Festival
Going to festivals is expensive, even the way I do it. But it was worth it.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Molly and I loved the Lakes International Comic Festival, but it didn’t inspire me to seek a publishing deal. Even if you are a talented cartoonist, having your comic books put out by a big publisher will not pay a living wage.
open.substack.com/pub/alexhall... #LICAF
open.substack.com/pub/alexhall... #LICAF
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alexhallatt.substack.com/p/a-little-l... Parking in England is crazy.
A little Life in England – How to Avoid Paying for Parking
The strange thing isn't that it costs £12.50 to park near the beach – it's that people in England are prepared to pay it.
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September 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
alexhallatt.substack.com/p/a-little-l... Parking in England is crazy.
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Strong ‘let’s throw a rock at this bulletproof cybertruck’ vibes going on here.
September 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Strong ‘let’s throw a rock at this bulletproof cybertruck’ vibes going on here.