Hello there!

It’s me! I haven’t blogged in a while. I was on Twitter (no more) and I am on Bluesky. I’ll delete my instagram accounts in a bit, because… well. Things don’t look all that encouraging for social neworks. I am tired of the notion that I should be chasing an algorithm that ultimately just aims to serve some extremely wealthy people who are, let’s say, not a force for good in this world.

I used to blog a lot. I met some of my best friends that way. And I have things to show you, and tell you. I am making games, and books. I have stories that I could post here – would anyone like some weird little ghost stories? I have them.

So I’ve dusted off this blog. I’ll turn on the option to have it served as a newsletter, and I’ll turn off comments, for now.

Meanwhile, what I am working on: I finished a picture book for Walker Books about making art (the gestural sort made from your own life and motions, not the AI sort), and I am very proud of it. I also made a book with Chris Riddell – he drew the pictures – both will be out later this year, I believe. I’ve got two more picture books in the pipeline that I am just starting on. And I wrote a chapter book about a little girl – my first chapter book, in fact. All of those will make appearances here, and everntually be published.

I’ve also been making and publishing card games which you can find at betonmond.

And right now I shall make a cup of coffee and do some drawing. I am warming up to illustrate the chapter book. Here’s some of my warmup doodles from last week.

Hope to see you here, and if you want to get in touch send me an email or find me on bluesky. Let’s make some good stuff. And some adequate stuff. And some excellent stuff. And some stuff. And remember to rest, stay hydrated, hang out with people as much as is needed, and have nice meals.