This week YA author Roy Schwartz took over our Twitter as a part of our weekly Thursday Twitter Takeover. Roy Schwartz is the author of Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History of the World’s Greatest Hero. (See YEM’s interview of Rob Schwartz here.) See highlights from the takeover below.
Hi! I'm Roy Schwartz. I'm doing the #YAauthorTakeover today. I have a book that just came out titled “Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History of the World's Greatest Hero”. Check it out!
#YAauthorTakeover #book #newbook #superman #manofsteel #history #nonfiction pic.twitter.com/f3G2Did1uv— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
Oh, and follow me on Twitter, IG, and FB @RealRoySchwartz and at https://t.co/N8Ztk9csGA for cool news, exclusives, giveaways, and a bunch of other nerd culture stuff❗ #YAauthorTakeover #popculture #nerculture #giveaways #exclusives #news #follow
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
This is my last book, "The Darkness in Lee's Closet and the Others Waiting There." It’s a #midgrade #darkfantasy. I did a #YAauthorTakeover for that one too! https://t.co/JewfapgTJA#middlegrade #thedarknessinleescloset @RealRoySchwartz @AelurusPublish pic.twitter.com/EzKt2hnfIX
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
Have you read my interview in YEM today? I talk about my new book, the reality of being a writer, and some other pretty random stuff. Check it out:https://t.co/D5eHBDXlTV#YAauthorTakeover #interview #author #litchat #booktalk #bookworm #bookish
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
I'm looking forward to answering your questions and chatting about all kinds of stuff. Bring 'em!#YAauthorTakeover #author #qanda #letsdothis pic.twitter.com/1zyPK3a3Kj
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
I learned reading and writing pretty early. I started writing and drawing stories in grade school. The teacher would practice the shape of letters and I’d be filling notebooks with stories about superheroes and robots and ninjas and whatnot.#YAauthorTakeover #earlystart #writing
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
Professionally I started writing before college. I wrote for free for a local news site. My first paid gig was in college, for a lifestyle magazine that's defunct now. I also interned for #MarvelComics!#YAauthorTakeover #writer #author #firstjob #college #new #magazine #comics
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
If you want to be a writer you first have to be a reader. You are what you eat, right? Movies and TV don't cut it. Read the good stuff, even when it’s not easy. *Especially* when it’s not easy.#YAauthorTakeover #writer #writing #writerslife #writingtips #litchat @RealRoySchwartz pic.twitter.com/HtiaE1pnyp
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
Inspiration comes from everywhere. You know the saying “if you see something say something”? That’s what a writer does. I notice things. Then I think about them and say something about them. Occasionally it comes out clever or interesting.#YAauthorTakeover @RealRoySchwartz pic.twitter.com/thuiejD4az
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
Here’s an actual picture of me balancing my writing with the rest of my life.#YAauthorTakeover #funnybecauseitstrue #meme #responsibilities #dontgrowup #writing #amwriting #writerlife pic.twitter.com/xH7efHMiNx
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
My new book “Is Superman Circumcised?” started out as my #gradschool #thesis at @nyuniversity. They have an annual competition and mine won 2nd, which led to press and eventually a book contract. Goes to show, ya never know!#YAauthorTakeover #book #newbook #NYU #writing #author pic.twitter.com/U0vypC7qWK
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
Did you know that Superman's Jewish creators got into a real-life feud with the Nazis? Learn all about it this short video! (And follow my FB page for more vids and cool stuff.) https://t.co/zeEqw7Wlv7 #YAauthorTakeover #superman #presentation #video #truestory #history
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
My favorite film (big surprise) is Superman: The Movie. If you’ve never seen it do yourself a favor and do. It’s fantastic!#YAauthorTakeover #movie #favoritemovie #superman #supermanthemovie #christopherreeve #marlonbrando #richarddonner #superhero #youllbelieveamancanfly pic.twitter.com/csLo5nnE0o
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
My favorite TV show ever is probably @TheAmericansFX. It’s soooo good! (But FYI it’s adult.) My favorite cartoon is @LooneyTunes. My favorite action cartoon is Batman: the Animated series.#YAauthorTakeover #theamericans #favoritetvshow #tv #looneytunes #batman #btas #batmantas pic.twitter.com/a1ytp2QAFm
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
I also loved @nbcthegoodplace. That one’s PG-13. First season is a bit slow, but then it’s a rollercoaster.#YAauthorTakeover #thegoodplace #pg13 pic.twitter.com/v6ioetej8V
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
My musical taste is eclectic. What I like dancing to is different from what I like to listen to when I’m reading or writing or cleaning or eating or working out. It ranges from #mozart to #johncoltrane to #depechemode to #michaeljackson to #cascada.#YAauthorTakeover #music #fave pic.twitter.com/ccSPGk6GRo
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
This is me. Exercise is important. Fun is importanter.#YAauthorTakeover #english #grammar #upsidedown #playground #exercise #fun pic.twitter.com/1wOtdhfL2E
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
And this is my dog Inez. She dressed up as a reindeer just for you.#YAauthorTakeover #dog #doggie #mydog #doglover #cute #notabuse #dontcallpeta pic.twitter.com/TnrIzUPLad
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
My most cherished possession is a copy of #Avengers #4. After that it’s this pic of me and Stan Lee, signed “From Stan the Man to Roy the Boy—Excelsior!” How cool is THAT?!#YAauthorTakeover #stanlee #stanthemanlee #marvelcomics #excelsior #Marvel #captainamerica #comicbook pic.twitter.com/ffjL9Tgfje
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
I’ve written a few articles about #superheroes since my book came out. Check out my latest on @CNNOpinion: https://t.co/mTFbJVsQPZ#YAauthorTakeover #CNN #blackwidow #wandavision #FalconAndWinterSoldier #loki #suicidesquad #harleyquinn #stargirl #supermanandlois @RealRoySchwartz
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
If you’re just joining in, I’m author Roy Schwartz. Check out my new book “Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History of the World's Greatest Hero” at https://t.co/MBLnQHXj5a & anywhere books are sold.#YAauthorTakeover #Superman #comics #history #newbook #nonfiction
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
True story. It's in the book.#YAauthorTakeover #superman #jewish #history #clarkkent #kalel #newbook #funko #jerrysiegel #joeshuster #funkopop pic.twitter.com/aCxhQ2ZOij
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
Subscribe to my mailing list at https://t.co/N8Ztk9csGA for all kinds of cool news and exclusives. Some big stuff coming…#YAauthorTakeover #website #mailinglist #subsribe #exclusive #news #merch #freebies
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
Right now I’m in the middle of my book tour, which continues through the end of October. A lot of it is virtual and free—check out events at https://t.co/vTBEVT8AxJ.#YAauthorTakeover #newbook #booktour #authorevent #bookevent @RealRoySchwartz
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
This is my physical impression of tweeting. What do you think? I’m clearly losing it as this #YAauthorTakeover goes on…. pic.twitter.com/2DItOstvjG
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
Well, it’s been fun. But all good things must come to an end, as they say. Thanks for joining my #YAauthorTakeover! And don’t forget to follow me at @RealRoySchwartz. Bye! pic.twitter.com/Zh3uXfAJcx
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) August 5, 2021
