Paul Briggs
@paulgbriggs.bsky.social
Author of the Locksmith Trilogy, Altered Seasons: Monsoonrise, and The Dead Skunk (don't ask).
#TimeTravelAuthors Probably the research into what "tachyon emissions" (I should write for Star Trek) would actually look like. Turns out they really would be glowing blue.
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 AM
#TimeTravelAuthors Probably the research into what "tachyon emissions" (I should write for Star Trek) would actually look like. Turns out they really would be glowing blue.
#TimeTravelAuthors Lock has a track meet in Book 1.
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
#TimeTravelAuthors Lock has a track meet in Book 1.
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How much of somebody do you have to eat before you’re officially a cannibal? Lock wondered. There’s gotta be some kind of legal weight limit — it can’t just be because you inhaled somebody’s dead skin cells or the waiter’s eyelash fell in your food.
How much of somebody do you have to eat before you’re officially a cannibal? Lock wondered. There’s gotta be some kind of legal weight limit — it can’t just be because you inhaled somebody’s dead skin cells or the waiter’s eyelash fell in your food.
November 6, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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How much of somebody do you have to eat before you’re officially a cannibal? Lock wondered. There’s gotta be some kind of legal weight limit — it can’t just be because you inhaled somebody’s dead skin cells or the waiter’s eyelash fell in your food.
How much of somebody do you have to eat before you’re officially a cannibal? Lock wondered. There’s gotta be some kind of legal weight limit — it can’t just be because you inhaled somebody’s dead skin cells or the waiter’s eyelash fell in your food.
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If they had some control over the process, rather than just a portal that went 100 years both ways, Gary would suggest aiming for a time just after the end of the world, so they'd have a better chance of finding out how it happened without getting caught up in it.
If they had some control over the process, rather than just a portal that went 100 years both ways, Gary would suggest aiming for a time just after the end of the world, so they'd have a better chance of finding out how it happened without getting caught up in it.
November 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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If they had some control over the process, rather than just a portal that went 100 years both ways, Gary would suggest aiming for a time just after the end of the world, so they'd have a better chance of finding out how it happened without getting caught up in it.
If they had some control over the process, rather than just a portal that went 100 years both ways, Gary would suggest aiming for a time just after the end of the world, so they'd have a better chance of finding out how it happened without getting caught up in it.
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The world is DOOMED!
Thank heaven the new assistant DA's sometimes-verbal son is here to save us.
The world is DOOMED!
Thank heaven the new assistant DA's sometimes-verbal son is here to save us.
November 2, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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The world is DOOMED!
Thank heaven the new assistant DA's sometimes-verbal son is here to save us.
The world is DOOMED!
Thank heaven the new assistant DA's sometimes-verbal son is here to save us.
November 1, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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“This meeting of the… Save-the-World Committee… will now come to order.”
“Oh crap, we’re a committee now?” said Rikki.
“This meeting of the… Save-the-World Committee… will now come to order.”
“Oh crap, we’re a committee now?” said Rikki.
October 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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“This meeting of the… Save-the-World Committee… will now come to order.”
“Oh crap, we’re a committee now?” said Rikki.
“This meeting of the… Save-the-World Committee… will now come to order.”
“Oh crap, we’re a committee now?” said Rikki.
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The first time, it was like "WTF."
The next few times, it was like, "Cool."
Then I'd drive around in the present, spot some place that I'd seen as a pile of ruins in the future, and it was like, "I need a beer right now."
The first time, it was like "WTF."
The next few times, it was like, "Cool."
Then I'd drive around in the present, spot some place that I'd seen as a pile of ruins in the future, and it was like, "I need a beer right now."
October 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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The first time, it was like "WTF."
The next few times, it was like, "Cool."
Then I'd drive around in the present, spot some place that I'd seen as a pile of ruins in the future, and it was like, "I need a beer right now."
The first time, it was like "WTF."
The next few times, it was like, "Cool."
Then I'd drive around in the present, spot some place that I'd seen as a pile of ruins in the future, and it was like, "I need a beer right now."
#TimeTravelAuthors Rikki shot forward at the silhouette, elbowing the door open the rest of the way, squinting against the light, landing a blow with her forehead right where the nose ought to be, giving herself an eyeful of… mustache?
Oh. I’m fighting a man. Well, too late to back out.
Oh. I’m fighting a man. Well, too late to back out.
October 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors Rikki shot forward at the silhouette, elbowing the door open the rest of the way, squinting against the light, landing a blow with her forehead right where the nose ought to be, giving herself an eyeful of… mustache?
Oh. I’m fighting a man. Well, too late to back out.
Oh. I’m fighting a man. Well, too late to back out.
#TimeTravelAuthors Got some catching up to do, don't I?
21. If I wrote the story, it wouldn't be MG/YA, that's for sure. There would be a lot more sex.
23. As far as I knew, I didn't have any enemies—at least not around here. Then one day… but that would be telling.
21. If I wrote the story, it wouldn't be MG/YA, that's for sure. There would be a lot more sex.
23. As far as I knew, I didn't have any enemies—at least not around here. Then one day… but that would be telling.
October 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
#TimeTravelAuthors Got some catching up to do, don't I?
21. If I wrote the story, it wouldn't be MG/YA, that's for sure. There would be a lot more sex.
23. As far as I knew, I didn't have any enemies—at least not around here. Then one day… but that would be telling.
21. If I wrote the story, it wouldn't be MG/YA, that's for sure. There would be a lot more sex.
23. As far as I knew, I didn't have any enemies—at least not around here. Then one day… but that would be telling.
#TimeTravelAuthors The day my Greek Fire beef barbecue sauce won first prize. This was a couple years ago and has nothing to do with the story.
October 20, 2025 at 4:30 AM
#TimeTravelAuthors The day my Greek Fire beef barbecue sauce won first prize. This was a couple years ago and has nothing to do with the story.
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1. Don't worry too much about what other people think of you.
2. Pat the meat dry before trying to brown it.
3. Don't get hooked on anything bigger than your paycheck.
4. The ribs go off the grill before the sauce goes on.
5. Never let anybody get between you and the door.
1. Don't worry too much about what other people think of you.
2. Pat the meat dry before trying to brown it.
3. Don't get hooked on anything bigger than your paycheck.
4. The ribs go off the grill before the sauce goes on.
5. Never let anybody get between you and the door.
October 18, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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1. Don't worry too much about what other people think of you.
2. Pat the meat dry before trying to brown it.
3. Don't get hooked on anything bigger than your paycheck.
4. The ribs go off the grill before the sauce goes on.
5. Never let anybody get between you and the door.
1. Don't worry too much about what other people think of you.
2. Pat the meat dry before trying to brown it.
3. Don't get hooked on anything bigger than your paycheck.
4. The ribs go off the grill before the sauce goes on.
5. Never let anybody get between you and the door.
#TimeTravelAuthors “From her perspective,” said the doctor, “fighting is the appropriate response.” Rikki wanted to give him a good swift kick by way of agreement, but with so much weight pressing down on her that was impossible.
October 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
#TimeTravelAuthors “From her perspective,” said the doctor, “fighting is the appropriate response.” Rikki wanted to give him a good swift kick by way of agreement, but with so much weight pressing down on her that was impossible.
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Lock's mom thinks I'm useful to have around, but also a security risk because of my big mouth.
I had to admit to Lock that I think she's way too overbearing. Just to make him feel better, I admitted I also think she's hot.
Lock's mom thinks I'm useful to have around, but also a security risk because of my big mouth.
I had to admit to Lock that I think she's way too overbearing. Just to make him feel better, I admitted I also think she's hot.
October 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Lock's mom thinks I'm useful to have around, but also a security risk because of my big mouth.
I had to admit to Lock that I think she's way too overbearing. Just to make him feel better, I admitted I also think she's hot.
Lock's mom thinks I'm useful to have around, but also a security risk because of my big mouth.
I had to admit to Lock that I think she's way too overbearing. Just to make him feel better, I admitted I also think she's hot.
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“See anything you like?” said a voice in his ear.
Gary’s face began to burn. People like Rikki always popped up at the most embarrassing possible moment.
“I… um…” Gary turned and looked up to meet her eyes. That smile of hers really wasn’t helping.
“See anything you like?” said a voice in his ear.
Gary’s face began to burn. People like Rikki always popped up at the most embarrassing possible moment.
“I… um…” Gary turned and looked up to meet her eyes. That smile of hers really wasn’t helping.
October 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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“See anything you like?” said a voice in his ear.
Gary’s face began to burn. People like Rikki always popped up at the most embarrassing possible moment.
“I… um…” Gary turned and looked up to meet her eyes. That smile of hers really wasn’t helping.
“See anything you like?” said a voice in his ear.
Gary’s face began to burn. People like Rikki always popped up at the most embarrassing possible moment.
“I… um…” Gary turned and looked up to meet her eyes. That smile of hers really wasn’t helping.
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Every room you're sitting in
Feels like home to me.
Lucy, you are the cuter
In our charcuterie.
(Never apologize for your bad poems, people. Unleash them on the world like a mad scientist.)
Every room you're sitting in
Feels like home to me.
Lucy, you are the cuter
In our charcuterie.
(Never apologize for your bad poems, people. Unleash them on the world like a mad scientist.)
October 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Every room you're sitting in
Feels like home to me.
Lucy, you are the cuter
In our charcuterie.
(Never apologize for your bad poems, people. Unleash them on the world like a mad scientist.)
Every room you're sitting in
Feels like home to me.
Lucy, you are the cuter
In our charcuterie.
(Never apologize for your bad poems, people. Unleash them on the world like a mad scientist.)
#TimeTravelAuthors How much time have you got?
For starters—I'm helping my girlfriend search for a missing student, we get to his house, it's unlocked, more people are missing, I go upstairs, his bedroom closet door's open, there's a hole in the floor that leads to outside—but the WRONG outside…
For starters—I'm helping my girlfriend search for a missing student, we get to his house, it's unlocked, more people are missing, I go upstairs, his bedroom closet door's open, there's a hole in the floor that leads to outside—but the WRONG outside…
October 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors How much time have you got?
For starters—I'm helping my girlfriend search for a missing student, we get to his house, it's unlocked, more people are missing, I go upstairs, his bedroom closet door's open, there's a hole in the floor that leads to outside—but the WRONG outside…
For starters—I'm helping my girlfriend search for a missing student, we get to his house, it's unlocked, more people are missing, I go upstairs, his bedroom closet door's open, there's a hole in the floor that leads to outside—but the WRONG outside…
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I add a note of levity to otherwise somber proceedings.
I call people out on their BS when I need to, which is a lot.
Also I saved everybody's butt that one night.
I add a note of levity to otherwise somber proceedings.
I call people out on their BS when I need to, which is a lot.
Also I saved everybody's butt that one night.
October 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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I add a note of levity to otherwise somber proceedings.
I call people out on their BS when I need to, which is a lot.
Also I saved everybody's butt that one night.
I add a note of levity to otherwise somber proceedings.
I call people out on their BS when I need to, which is a lot.
Also I saved everybody's butt that one night.
#TimeTravelAuthors My girlfriend's a guidance counselor. She took me to a track meet to watch one of her students, a kid named Lachlan Smith. Long story short, we ended up having to drive Lock and his friend home.
I work at the vet's office. "You need spaying or neutering, I'm your girl," I said.
I work at the vet's office. "You need spaying or neutering, I'm your girl," I said.
October 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors My girlfriend's a guidance counselor. She took me to a track meet to watch one of her students, a kid named Lachlan Smith. Long story short, we ended up having to drive Lock and his friend home.
I work at the vet's office. "You need spaying or neutering, I'm your girl," I said.
I work at the vet's office. "You need spaying or neutering, I'm your girl," I said.
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Greetings and solicitations, everyone. Sorry I'm late—had a social engagement.
Anyway, I'm Ricolette Mannheim, but you can call me Rikki. This is the story of how I saved the not-so-sacred timeline, with a little help from some other people.
Greetings and solicitations, everyone. Sorry I'm late—had a social engagement.
Anyway, I'm Ricolette Mannheim, but you can call me Rikki. This is the story of how I saved the not-so-sacred timeline, with a little help from some other people.
October 2, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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Greetings and solicitations, everyone. Sorry I'm late—had a social engagement.
Anyway, I'm Ricolette Mannheim, but you can call me Rikki. This is the story of how I saved the not-so-sacred timeline, with a little help from some other people.
Greetings and solicitations, everyone. Sorry I'm late—had a social engagement.
Anyway, I'm Ricolette Mannheim, but you can call me Rikki. This is the story of how I saved the not-so-sacred timeline, with a little help from some other people.
#TimeTravelAuthors No. I used Narnia references instead.
September 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors No. I used Narnia references instead.
#TimeTravelAuthors “Maybe a grizzly bear. They’re a lot bigger and stronger than black bears, and they eat their own dead — I saw that movie about that weirdo who got eaten by a bear and his girlfriend—” This put a very strange image in Lock’s head.
September 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors “Maybe a grizzly bear. They’re a lot bigger and stronger than black bears, and they eat their own dead — I saw that movie about that weirdo who got eaten by a bear and his girlfriend—” This put a very strange image in Lock’s head.
#TimeTravelAuthors That would be Gary, mostly because I needed a boy genius to help the above-average-but-still-time-travel-is-way-over-his-grade-level Lock make sense of the situation.
September 8, 2025 at 2:25 AM
#TimeTravelAuthors That would be Gary, mostly because I needed a boy genius to help the above-average-but-still-time-travel-is-way-over-his-grade-level Lock make sense of the situation.
#TimeTravelAuthors “Let me clue you in on something,” she said. “We’re all very grateful to you and Gary for finding the portal, but this isn’t some boys’ adventure. This is a job, and not a very safe one.”
“I know,” said Lock. If anything, he knew more about the danger than she did.
“I know,” said Lock. If anything, he knew more about the danger than she did.
August 28, 2025 at 3:14 AM
#TimeTravelAuthors “Let me clue you in on something,” she said. “We’re all very grateful to you and Gary for finding the portal, but this isn’t some boys’ adventure. This is a job, and not a very safe one.”
“I know,” said Lock. If anything, he knew more about the danger than she did.
“I know,” said Lock. If anything, he knew more about the danger than she did.
#TimeTravelAuthors The most notable nickname belongs to our hero. He's called "Locksmith" not because of any skills in that regard, but because it's short for "Lachlan Smith." Most people just call him "Lock."
August 20, 2025 at 5:30 AM
#TimeTravelAuthors The most notable nickname belongs to our hero. He's called "Locksmith" not because of any skills in that regard, but because it's short for "Lachlan Smith." Most people just call him "Lock."