Craig Thomas

Craig Thomas is the co-creator of the Emmy-winning comedy series How I Met Your Mother. His prose has appeared in The New Yorker, The Boston Globe, McSweeney's, and The Iowa Review. He is an Emmy-nominated songwriter who has written songs for Sesame Street, and is a founding member, drummer, and songwriter for The Solids. He recently launched a HIMYM rewatch podcast, How We Made Your Mother. He lives in New York City with his wife, Rebecca, his daughter, Celia, and his son, Elliot, whose unique journey has had a huge impact on his life and work. THAT’S NOT HOW IT HAPPENED is his first novel.