Everything I draw ends up wearing a bow-tie

Ho hum another day OH LOOK a present from the postie, what joy awaits?

Probably another rejection letter from a publishing companwait a minute

I know that handwriting, and that fish.

AND THAT CROSSHATCHING

OH BOY OH GEE

I MEAN NO BIG DEAL just Chris Riddell the world famous illustrator and current Children’s Laureate responding to me sending him a copy of my doofy comic with a bunch of pictures and a one-off drawing and letter on really nice paper I mean it’s completely normal for that to happen

nbd right I’m cool this is totally cool

okay but seriously, thank you chrisriddellblog I am so very honoured that you took the time to do this for me because gosh you are a busy busy man. I’m very glad if you liked the book, and thank you for all the work you do!