Greg Pincus

I write poetry, novels, and screenplays, blog kidlit at and co-host #kidlitchat every Tuesday at 9PM Eastern. I bat and throw righty.

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Write a poem.
Work with clay.
Draw or paint a day away.
Knit or dance.
Make a song.
Film a movie all night long.
Use your hands,
Brain and heart.
Live! Create!
Go make some art.

#poetry #NationalPoetryMonth #art #create!

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@WriterSideUp I sent you a DM here on XTwitterThing....

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TOPIC: How do you use dialogue to shape your characters? Your plot? How do you maintain the balance between dialogue and narration? #kidlitchat

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TOPIC: What are the tools you use for the business side of the kidlit business? How do you track submissions or expenses or who is where or school visits or or or? Share your tips and tools and questions! #kidlitchat

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TOPIC: Character development--where does it come in your process? How do you create fully-realized characters? Does *every* character need to be fully realized? Share your thoughts, tips, and fave resources.... #kidlitchat

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@Aimee_SanG @kidlitchat How DARE they?! #kidlitchat

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@crissachappell They are inseparable, though I am not entirely sure they're the same thing in my head.... #kidlitchat

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@Aimee_SanG @kidlitchat Do you find this is true even if you've tried to outline? #kidlitchat Or do you not even try at this point?

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TOPIC: So . . . the age-old question: are you a plotter or a pantser--a step-by-step process-follower, or a free spirit? (Or a little of both?) How do you manage your creativity when it comes to producing the work? #kidlitchat

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@_chandaferguson @nighttimesixty @BonnieAdamson Yes, interlibrary loan is a winner for this! #kidlitchat

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BTW, for those still here, please know that #kidlitchat is also happening over on that blue place. the sky one. when/if you get there, you'll find it.

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@_chandaferguson @nighttimesixty @BonnieAdamson This particular #kidlitchat topic is good for libraries and bad for wallets :-)

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@maureeneganva Yeah, it's a fiiiiiine read. #Kidlitchat

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TOPIC: What are you reading now? What's on your TBR pile? (We know there's a pile . . .) Share your current and soon-to-be favorites! #kidlitchat

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Well, it being Tuesday and all that... #kidlitchat coming up here in 3 minutes!

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@DonkeyTalking Agreed. And I never could’ve said it as well as you….

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TOPIC: What's the best advice you've ever received (or read, or heard) regarding the nature of the business, the creative life, or any other aspect of your #kidlit career? #kidlitchat

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@elaynecrain @KatBrzozowski @FeiwelFriends @mccarthylit @john_ledda_art @AnaCrespoBooks This is, indeed, wonderful news! Congrats!!!!!!

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@KatApel @inkyelbows We are still here, but have slowwwwwwly drifted to little. (And I would say yes in answer to the fave question. As of now, anyway!)

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Sure, we're gonna #kidlitchat here again tonight. Still free and easy, I tell ya. 6 minutes away at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific!

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Thanks, y'all, for jumping into another #kidlitchat. We're crafty people, clearly. Here's to good craft in the week ahead... and see you here soooooooon!