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Greg Pincus
@gregpincus.bsky.social
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Writer. Likes to rhyme, though not when writing movies or novels. But you should see my shopping lists! Has never bought an orange. #kidlitchat cohost for 14+ years on ex-Twitter (and now here on Tuesday nights at 9 PM EST!). Still bats and throws righty.
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 18h
Thanks to all for joining in this week's #kidlitchat. We're here weekly regardless of the weather, the changes in seasons, the lighting, and all of that. The constant, thankfully, is the fine crowd who shows up... and I'm grateful to you all. See you next week!
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 18h
Speaking of time and seasons, just a reminder that in a few weeks, we all gain an extra hour of writing and drawing time! This factors into all my stories, of course, and my year-long plan created in January that I rigorously stick to all year. Like y'all, I know. #kidlitchat
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 18h
I am so very fancy. You knew this, though.
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 19h
The changing of the seasons can mean things like the changing of kitchen smells, too, not just the difference between petrichor of fall vs spring, etc. All fun to play with, and something I usually, uh, fail to do thoroughly! #kidlitchat
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 19h
Must be the change of seasons, I say on the #kidlitchat theme....
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 19h
TOPIC: It's Fall, a new season! The light is changing, disappearing sooner. And it makes us wonder - how do you use things like the seasons or light and darkness or other nature-driven details in your work? And when you read, how do those details effect you (and the story)? #kidlitchat
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 19h
I am so ready for #kidlitchat to start that I might just start talking right now! Or I'll wait til the top of the hour like I should.....
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 22h
What do you know?! It's #kidlitchat day again. We'll gather her on Bluesky at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific and chat #kidlit for an hour with all of y'all who join in. It's hope that YOU are part of all y'all this week... but if not, we do this EVERY week. See some of all of y'all soon....
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 7d
Noted. #kidlitchat
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 7d
16 years in and I still get surprised by #kidlitchat appearing when it does. Go figure....
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 7d
Thank you all for joining in on #kidlitchat. You can look around, but there's no comp for this weekly gathering* - or so I say! (*fine. There are. But humor me!). My query to y'all? "Will you come back next week?" Great! Looking forward to seeing you then....
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 7d
Thanks for joining us! And we'll all be in touch when we need our flap copy :-) #kidlitchat
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 7d
Uh... uhh... be concise. #kidlitchat (You're welcome! :-))
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 7d
I always say "you can't spell 'incompetent queries' without 'comps'! #kidlitchat
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 7d
(I reread that a few dozen times and even pretend-clicked send cuz I wanted it to be typo free!) #kidlitchat
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 7d
Wow! That is good. #kidlitchat
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 7d
no. sorry. :-) #kidlitchat
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 7d
No surer way to find a typo or mistake in something than to read it minutes after you click 'send' - #kidlitchat
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 7d
That's interesting that you're good at the log lines and pitches but don't think you are at queries. Your strength areas are usually where folks say they fall short! #kidlitchat
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 7d
For further 'color' here - while I am, for example, especially good at eating pie, we are looking for experiences with the listed items, not just broad talents :-) #kidlitchat
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 7d
TOPIC: Queries, pitches, log lines, synopses, comps--all the stuff that someone other than you needs to see (sometimes before they agree to see your work itself!). What are you especially good at? What do you dread? Any tips for coming up with good versions of any of those steps? #kidlitchat
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 7d
I'm sorry to hear all of that. May you wake up refreshed and revived!
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 7d
Oh. Hey. It's 9 minutes til #kidlitchat. Loosen up those typing muscles and get ready to join us!
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 8d
It is #kidlitchat day! Join us tonight at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific for an hour of chatting with #kidlit fans, friends, creators, and more. Right here on Bluesky, so easy peasy. Hope to see you then!
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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 14d
I do. I do so like your party hat, Ronna. Just FYI, despite not being asked.....
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