tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post1021598264011009612..comments2024-01-05T05:32:54.346-05:00Comments on S.A. Larsen, Award-winning author of middle grade & young adult fiction: Cause & EffectS.A. Larsenッhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-25989178345553545182011-06-23T17:18:41.861-04:002011-06-23T17:18:41.861-04:00Wow, you nailed the emotion in those paragraphs.
I...Wow, you nailed the emotion in those paragraphs.<br />I'm so glad that your boys are okay!<br />I'm a worrywart when it comes to my kiddos.<br />And my oldest son is named Josh, too (youngest son is Jack!).Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-48176410540934505152011-06-23T08:49:07.757-04:002011-06-23T08:49:07.757-04:00I'm so glad to hear your boys are okay. You...I'm so glad to hear your boys are okay. You're right - those are some of the most feared words a parent can hear. I actually had my hand over my mouth as I read the beginning scene with your husband getting that phone call - you certainly grabbed my attention! I was just so glad to hear at the end that they were okay.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-28653122942906612412011-06-22T22:57:21.399-04:002011-06-22T22:57:21.399-04:00Oh my gosh, so glad to hear the boys are okay!Oh my gosh, so glad to hear the boys are okay!Ghenet Myrthilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621168379560585094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-72457118817564572602011-06-22T18:57:23.089-04:002011-06-22T18:57:23.089-04:00Wow, that is so frightening! They must have had an...Wow, that is so frightening! They must have had angels watching over them, which I think as mothers we all depend on for the safety of our children. So glad they are all right!Connie Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264510809220669622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-24743572127643715982011-06-22T17:59:28.830-04:002011-06-22T17:59:28.830-04:00What a relief they weren't hurt and amazing ho...What a relief they weren't hurt and amazing howi it worked out when it should have been much worse! But that drive - before the two of you knew how bad it was - it makes me shiver! Without ever (yet) experiencing that feeling, I can certainly imagine it very well!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-66656506401121337842011-06-22T13:53:15.390-04:002011-06-22T13:53:15.390-04:00I bet you were in knots over this. How terrible. I...I bet you were in knots over this. How terrible. I couldn't imagine. Wow. My daughter wrecked her blazer in the snow over the winter and ended up in a corn field. The way the truck hit, it was amazing that the tires did not catch and flip it. Tires were ripped off the rims from the sideways impact her truck made when it jumped off the road and hopped sideways through the field. Scary.<br /><br />I'm so glad that they are okay. Angels are watching over them!! :)Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493618594406138554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-45193964773533727202011-06-22T08:20:46.340-04:002011-06-22T08:20:46.340-04:00Oh my word! I'm glad that they came out of it ...Oh my word! I'm glad that they came out of it alright. <br /><br />I play with cause and effect in different ways. Sometimes it's better to show the cause first. Other times it's great to create tension by showing the effect and keeping the reader waiting to understand the cause. <br /><br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-56900401689608022542011-06-22T00:46:06.865-04:002011-06-22T00:46:06.865-04:00God or his angels were watching over them, Sheri. ...God or his angels were watching over them, Sheri. <br /><br />Thankfully you boys are safe.... Calm down and breathe again, they're safe now.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-64169007236302061972011-06-21T21:40:29.326-04:002011-06-21T21:40:29.326-04:00On my goodness, Sheri. I'm so thankful your bo...On my goodness, Sheri. I'm so thankful your boys are okay. That is scary. Something similar happened to us once. God bless.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-88075134706742085782011-06-21T17:54:56.417-04:002011-06-21T17:54:56.417-04:00Glad your boys are okay. That's terrible news ...Glad your boys are okay. That's terrible news for any day, especially Father's Day.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-91395003999365232202011-06-21T17:24:34.061-04:002011-06-21T17:24:34.061-04:00Oh no! I'm so glad your boys weren't badly...Oh no! I'm so glad your boys weren't badly hurt! My heart was pounding with each paragraph and then to find out it really happened! This is a great example of cause and effect. You had me right there with you experiences it. So glad they're safe!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-21851174154058363242011-06-21T17:12:15.213-04:002011-06-21T17:12:15.213-04:00I'm so glad your sons are okay! How scary. Tha...I'm so glad your sons are okay! How scary. Thankfully it's over.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-11698203343115931572011-06-21T14:03:23.423-04:002011-06-21T14:03:23.423-04:00Thank God neither was hurt! Now you know that when...Thank God neither was hurt! Now you know that when you're not there, your boys are wearing their seatbelts and driving in a safe manner. And that someone will always be watching over them.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-18700366941447522912011-06-21T14:00:02.092-04:002011-06-21T14:00:02.092-04:00Thank God they're okay! That must have been e...Thank God they're okay! That must have been extremely scary. I'm always big on actions and reactions when I write.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-84576512241556192682011-06-21T13:58:20.489-04:002011-06-21T13:58:20.489-04:00My mother died in a car accident- it was her fault...My mother died in a car accident- it was her fault- but still- I can relate to how this would feel. terrific post.Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-57505350333104557472011-06-21T13:41:32.838-04:002011-06-21T13:41:32.838-04:00I'm so sorry to hear that! Happy your kids are...I'm so sorry to hear that! Happy your kids are okay, though! I feel your loss, vehicle-wise. It's a nice car ;)<br />On a positive note, I'm wowed by your writing :DRiv Rehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385226727864037794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-13630671295010293992011-06-21T13:26:31.791-04:002011-06-21T13:26:31.791-04:00omg I am sooo glad your boys are ok! I hope that d...omg I am sooo glad your boys are ok! I hope that driver gets a big fat fine.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-11376961762940368262011-06-21T13:01:11.452-04:002011-06-21T13:01:11.452-04:00Your poor boys! That has to be scary for a teen to...Your poor boys! That has to be scary for a teen to go through. I'm so glad they're okay!Tracey Neithercotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539278941411542797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-31114715614841420142011-06-21T12:14:11.697-04:002011-06-21T12:14:11.697-04:00so scary! Glad the boys are alright. That is a ph...so scary! Glad the boys are alright. That is a phone call no mother wants to recieve. I was feeling the emotions right there along with you during your description!Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-66941746762545143132011-06-21T11:29:16.144-04:002011-06-21T11:29:16.144-04:00Forget about how I deal with cause and effect in m...Forget about how I deal with cause and effect in my writing! I'm so glad your boys are okay! I can't even imagine how you felt. (Even though you wrote it very nicely, I'm sure you were a wreck. I know I would've been.)Kelly Hashwayhttp://www.kellyhashway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-31396039993449480782011-06-21T09:55:30.255-04:002011-06-21T09:55:30.255-04:00So glad your boys are okay! You had my pulse racin...So glad your boys are okay! You had my pulse racing too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-9543591901382410262011-06-21T09:51:07.567-04:002011-06-21T09:51:07.567-04:00Quite a hair-raising story! Glad your sons were ok...Quite a hair-raising story! Glad your sons were okay. Yes, building drama in a novel is all about cause and effect and action, reaction!!!Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-75718731435978493322011-06-21T09:31:50.814-04:002011-06-21T09:31:50.814-04:00I am so so glad you boys are okay! That must have ...I am so so glad you boys are okay! That must have been terrifying! ***HUGS***Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-92109886461017375152011-06-21T09:26:51.949-04:002011-06-21T09:26:51.949-04:00Wow, my heart beats faster and faster as I read th...Wow, my heart beats faster and faster as I read this! So glad the boys are okay. This too is my biggest fear. Every parents fear. I hope and pray I never never get that phone call.Karen Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-39290117555731441732011-06-21T09:26:20.339-04:002011-06-21T09:26:20.339-04:00Oh dear God, honey. The ache and fear you felt! :(...Oh dear God, honey. The ache and fear you felt! :( I'm glad the boys are okay.AE Roughthttp://aerought.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com