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Craig Thomas

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PRE-ORDER MY NOVEL: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/thats-not-how-it-happened-craig-thomas?variant=43708741517346 Co-Creator: How I Met Your Mother #HIMYM. Prose: http://Craigthomaswriter.com http://instagram.com/craigtthomas/

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Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · Mar 28

Dear world. I’ve written a novel. It’s my favorite thing I’ve ever written, besides HIMYM. It’s a different kind of love story, but just as personal to me. I really hope you’ll preorder: craigthomaswriter.com/novel

Out 11/4 via @harpercollins @htpbooks @hanoversquarepress

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Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 1d

Honored to be a book of the month! Pre-order now: www.harpercollins.com/products/tha...

Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s what my novel looks like on Ted Mosby’s drafting table.

As a tribute to Ted, I sat here and wrote the entire thing in longhand ok that’s not how it happened, but wouldn’t that be cool?

Pre-order THAT’S NOT HOW IT HAPPENED at craigthomaswriter.com/novel or wherever you buy books! #himym

Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you, People for including my debut novel, THAT’S NOT HOW IT HAPPENED in Friday's issue as one of the “Best New Books” iand for describing it as “poignant.” Pre-order the book (or audiobook w/ Josh Radnor + Cobie Smulders!) today at craigthomaswriter.com or wherever you buy books!

Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 1d

I'm doing a book talk + reading at Theodore's in Oyster Bay Long Island on 11/5 with the wonderful Brenda Janowitz! RSVP here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

Co-Creator of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Craig Thomas Discusses & Signs THAT'S NOT HOW IT HAPPENED

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH | 7:00PMAt Theodore's BooksGold Coast Forum presents an evening with the co-creator & executive producer of Emmy Award-winning How I Met Your Mother, Craig Thomas, in conve...

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Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 7d

My debut novel is out 11/4 but please PRE-ORDER TODAY!

Pre-orders boost visibility, plus we're raising money for kids w/ disabilities, like my son, who inspired this novel!

This is my favorite thing I've ever written besides HIMYM. Pre-order @ craigthomaswriter.com/novel or wherever you buy books!

Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 7d

Long Islanders:

I'm doing a book event for my debut novel oat THEODORE'S BOOKS in Oyster Bay on Wednesday, November 5th at 7 PM, moderated by a wonderful author (and fellow Long Island native), Brenda Janowitz.

I'd love to see you there if you can make it!

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 9d

To be crystal clear: trump is talking about taxpayers paying him millions of dollars as some sort of restitution because he was investigated for sending a mob to the US capitol on Jan 6th to overthrow the 2020 election. That might just be he most f*cked up thing he’s done since Jan 6th…

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Trump: "It's awfully strange to make a decision where I'm paying myself. But I was damaged very greatly and any money I would get I would give to charity."

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Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 9d

My debut novel, THAT'S NOT HOW IT HAPPENED, drops two weeks from today!
The audiobook features my buddy Josh Radnor, whose kind words in the video below mean the world to me!
Pre-order at craigthomaswriter.com/novel or wherever you buy books.

Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 11d

SEASON 2 OF "HOW WE MADE YOUR MOTHER" STARTS RIGHT NOW, no need to wait for it...

Go to howwemadeyourmother.com or wherever you get podcasts.

Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 13d

This was a good one.

#NoKings

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Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 13d

Heartbreaking.

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Trump's latest target may be his most cruel yet

The Trump administration's layoffs of federal employees completely decimated an office within the Department of Education that helps support children with disabilities, ...

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Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 13d

"George Santos got pardoned by the president" feels like something fake George Santos made up about George Santos.

Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 17d

So excited to join the Office Ladies Network for our upcoming season, dropping October 20th!

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‘How I Met Your Mother’ Rewatch Podcast Joins Office Ladies Network for Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)

The 'How I Met Your Mother' rewatch podcast from Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas joins Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey's Office Ladies Network for Season 2.

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Hobby Drifter in Tokyo @hobbydrifter.bsky.social · 25d

White people who have spent decades thinking “Born in the USA” is patriotic and “Every Breath You Take” is a great wedding song are suddenly very concerned about not being able to understand lyrics to some songs at the Super Bowl halftime show.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18d

REPORTER: We know the president moved forward with mass layoffs. We're also learning there were significant cuts to staff at special education services. Are you comfortable with those cuts?

MIKE JOHNSON: I haven't seen the specifics of that and I don't know

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Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 18d

Find our hot-off-the-presses HWMYM S2 trailer today at howwemadeyourmother.com or wherever you get your podcasts!

(Premiere date: 10/20)

Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 22d

LA folks: Please come say hi if ya can at the Burbank Book Festival on 11/8!

Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 23d

Congrats, that's amazing! Let me know if you'd like a copy of my upcoming novel, i can send you one!

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 23d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 25d

It shouldn't be this comfortable to be a bigot in America right now.

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Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 29d

Hardcover reveal!

(My debut novel is out 11/4! Or pre-order at craigthomaswriter.com/novel!)

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Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · 29d

Bonkers that the casting process will now include checking an "I Am Not A Robot" box.

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Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · Sep 29

My debut novel was inspired by my son.

Pre-order a copy today to support research that helps kids like him, who were born with congenital heart conditions and intellectual disabilities.

To pre-order, go to craigthomaswriter.com/novel (link in my bio) or any other major book retailer.

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · Sep 27

Trump incited an insurrection on Jan 6 and should be in prison for life.

🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon who incites political violence, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸

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Craig Thomas @himymcraig.bsky.social · Sep 25

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