Becky Herzog

Hey #Critters It’s Thursday Night! Meet my new pup, Sir Bertrand! #criticalrole #criticalrolespoilers #puppy

@stageandpage @SCBWI_Florida Hi Ginny—if you@haven’t done so already email me at Florida (at) SCBWI.org and I’ll make sure you get put on Our email list

@SCBWI_Florida Hi! Ginny Myers Sain. Currently in Tulsa, but moving to the Orlando area in October! I write YA thrillers with a touch of the magical/paranormal. DARK AND SHALLOW LIES out now. SECRETS SO DEEP coming in Sept! Both from Razorbill/Penguin. #SCBWIFloridaSocial

Let’s go! Q#1: ICEBREAKER Introduce yourself! Tell us your name, where you live, and what kidlit genre(s) you write and/or illustrate! #SCBWIFloridaSocial

@evereducating @SCBWI_Florida

@SCBWI_Florida I’ve polished 3 PB manuscripts during my mentorship so far, with 2 others in the works. Excited to query knowing I have other polished work to share if they express interest in reading more. #SCBWIFloridaSocial

Q#6: What good news or updates do you have to share with us this summer? Ready, set, go! #SCBWIFloridaSocial

@bethanyganoarts @SCBWI_Florida @Authors_Florida

@SCBWI_Florida Well, I am humbled and happy to share a bit of good news that just happened this past weekend. My book Lulu the Beaver received the gold medal for Children's Picture Book Illustration from @Authors_Florida 🤗

@KerryOCerra @SCBWI_Florida

@SuzyZemel @SCBWI_Florida Yes! There will be 6 different boot camps around the state. An email will be going out later this week

@SlothReads @SCBWI_Florida Will there be any Boot Camp for other areas of Florida? If not, is there a way to join the camp?

Q#5:  Is there anything you would like to ask your fellow kidlit creators? Curious about something? Ask away! #SCBWIFloridaSocial

@LescarbeauCindy @SCBWI_Florida

@SCBWI_Florida I found out my picture book is coming out October 10, 2023 so grateful and excited.☺️🎉

@gabi_justice @SCBWI_Florida Interested in this too!

@SCBWI_Florida Has anyone tried to market on TikTok?

@stageandpage @SCBWI_Florida Hi Ginny! Our newsletter will be going out tomorrow and will have some details about upcoming events. Also watch the florida.SCBWI.org page too!

@SCBWI_Florida I don't really have any questions at the moment. Just excited to get involved. I've been very involved in SCBWI here in OK, and I'm excited to find my people in Florida! Would particularly love any info on events in the Orlando area! #SCBWIFloridaSocial

@StudiohRobert @SCBWI_Florida I considered self-publishing. But there is so much involved that I can’t quite wrap my head around it.

@evereducating @SCBWI_Florida I don’t think there’s a hard and fast rule. I know, not very helpful. I think it’s better to leave it out than force it

@SCBWI_Florida Do you use comps in your queries? I struggle with finding ones I feel strongly about for some of my manuscripts, so I don’t always use them. #SCBWIFloridaSocial

@TropicHolly @SCBWI_Florida It can be so hard..I have tendacy to jump around sometimes. If I could just focus on one project, maybe I’d get something done! What idea are you most excited about?

@SCBWI_Florida I would ask how you all decide what to work on. I have so many ideas, and it's always hard for me to decide which project to focus on next. #SCBWIFloridaSocial

@ACHarvey_ @SCBWI_Florida I’m curious about this too! It seems so daunting!

@SCBWI_Florida Any marketing/social outreach tips for beginners?

@KerryOCerra @SCBWI_Florida You got this!!

Q#4: What is something you would like to accomplish by the end of the year? Struggling with anything? #SCBWIFloridaSocial

@SKekovich @SCBWI_Florida It is so hard sometimes!!

@SCBWI_Florida I struggle with myself! I am constantly procrastinating because I am too afraid to take the next step!!

@SCBWI_Florida I’d love to have an agent, or at the very least be actively querying my mg novel.

@SKmenaAuthor @SCBWI_Florida I do not (I don’t think!)

@SlothReads @SCBWI_Florida Your last name is familiar. Do you have any family in Illinois?

@DebraGetts @SCBWI_Florida @marinacohen I’ll have to check this one out!

@SCBWI_Florida I read Shadow Grave by @marinacohen. I like spooky, and this taught me to push more on the spooky meter in my own wip.

Q#3: Have you read any great books, (craft or otherwise), that have inspired you or taught you something new? Any new insights or tips to share? #SCBWIFloridaSocial

@chatterboxpro @SCBWI_Florida

@SCBWI_Florida #SCBWIFloridaSocial If you are writing a cook book make sure to put all the deals about the cooking in the book. Do not leave the reader to figure out for themselves.