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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 · 1d

Noted. #kidlitchat

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 1d

16 years in and I still get surprised by #kidlitchat appearing when it does. Go figure....

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 1d

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....

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for joining us! And we'll all be in touch when we need our flap copy :-) #kidlitchat

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 1d

Uh... uhh... be concise. #kidlitchat (You're welcome! :-))

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 1d

I always say "you can't spell 'incompetent queries' without 'comps'! #kidlitchat

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 1d

(I reread that a few dozen times and even pretend-clicked send cuz I wanted it to be typo free!) #kidlitchat

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 1d

Wow! That is good. #kidlitchat

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 1d

no. sorry. :-) #kidlitchat

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 1d

No surer way to find a typo or mistake in something than to read it minutes after you click 'send' - #kidlitchat

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 1d

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

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 1d

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

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 1d

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

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sorry to hear all of that. May you wake up refreshed and revived!

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 1d

Oh. Hey. It's 9 minutes til #kidlitchat. Loosen up those typing muscles and get ready to join us!

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 1d

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!

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 8d

I do. I do so like your party hat, Ronna. Just FYI, despite not being asked.....

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 8d

As I ring the closing bell here at #kidlitchat (though I encourage you to 'unofficially' keep yakking and sharing your favorite childhood books, too!), I am reminded that "the baby gurgled happily," and I type this happily, too, since y'all make the chat a joy. I hope to see you all next week, too!

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 8d

It's funny that I still say "Squirrels don't back down trees" to people when discussing mysteries or solutions to problems or Encyclopedia Brown (or to my dog when we're watching a squirrel in a tree).... Formative, indeed. #kidlitchat (and... if you know, you know)

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 8d

Perhaps one #kidlitchat I will share my various Poe cartoons collected over the years from the interwebs. He and his raven are in sooooooo many. It's outsized! But I did enjoy reading him, too....

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 8d

So many already popping up here, but for me definitely Seuss, Peanuts, Encyclopedia Brown, and specifically Furman Bisher's Strange but True Baseball Stories all were formative. #kidlitchat

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 8d

TOPIC: What were your own favorite books from childhood? (Extra points if they're in the same genre you create now.) Do you ever revisit them for inspiration? #kidlitchat

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 8d

30 Minutes Til #Kidlitchat (my new picturebook OR just a reminder to you to join us here on Bluesky for a chat tonight? You be the judge! (Okay, fine. It's option B.)).

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 8d

We will miss you but see you soon!

Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 8d

I sure hope you can join us for #kidlitchat tonight at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific right here on Bluesky. We are gonna chat about some #kidlit topic, toss in some desserts, and who knows what else will bubble up. It's a good time every week, and I'd love to see you chatting!