tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post7007870495613851492..comments2024-01-05T05:32:54.346-05:00Comments on S.A. Larsen, Award-winning author of middle grade & young adult fiction: Writer Mom Series: Masked DoorsS.A. Larsenッhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-49381486806155132772011-03-07T09:53:05.171-05:002011-03-07T09:53:05.171-05:00I SO relate to this! I hit the double 20s a couple...I SO relate to this! I hit the double 20s a couple years ago and seeing my kids grow and change so fast leaves me breathless sometimes. We're all works in progress. Enjoy the ride :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-44185480881964427372011-03-07T07:37:31.640-05:002011-03-07T07:37:31.640-05:00This is my first visit to your blog. Good stuff! ...This is my first visit to your blog. Good stuff! I love your analogy to doors. I myself have just come out of a writing partnership I thought would be lifelong and I'm trying to discover what kind of writer "I" am. I know another door will open for me if I'm patient and most of all positive. <br /><br />Oh, and I have 3 little boys and I can relate to the grocery bill! I'm scared to see what it'll be like when they're teens. Ugh.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00399562326469970493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-88618648403854864102011-03-05T20:33:55.197-05:002011-03-05T20:33:55.197-05:00I'm with you!I'm with you!E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-73081383942891522792011-03-05T03:00:50.086-05:002011-03-05T03:00:50.086-05:00I turn 40 in 2012 and though a lot of my worries a...I turn 40 in 2012 and though a lot of my worries and frustrations are not the same as yours, I do know where you're coming from. Life has taught me a lot of lessons, the most important being don't get so caught up in the past and future you forget about today. Live for each and every day.<br /><br />But don't give up on your publication dream!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-51935773914106280322011-03-05T00:13:57.856-05:002011-03-05T00:13:57.856-05:00Sounds like a lot of us are in teh same position. ...Sounds like a lot of us are in teh same position. I'm 40, have 4 kids, and everything in my life is changing. It's hard and good at the same time, and I can't figure out how my writing fits into it all. Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-42313964781020583872011-03-04T22:09:52.855-05:002011-03-04T22:09:52.855-05:00Well, this totally made me cry. My own writing jo...Well, this totally made me cry. My own writing journey is also very tied up in who I am as a mother and that journey. It is my defining role, so all other rolls are influenced by it. You put it all beautifully in this post. Happy birthday!Megan K. Bickelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306585009994740664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-86639427026706082572011-03-04T14:31:05.846-05:002011-03-04T14:31:05.846-05:00From one double twenty to another. You seriously R...From one double twenty to another. You seriously ROCK, girl inside and out! ((throws my arms around you in a huge hug))Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-59421770357228449892011-03-04T13:46:18.827-05:002011-03-04T13:46:18.827-05:00@Dianne K Salerni, my friend and I were just sayin...@Dianne K Salerni, my friend and I were just saying the same thing about our ability at our age.<br /><br />Sheri, I miss my children being small, but they have turned out to be very cool kids. It's another adventure not to be taken lightly. Enjoy it.<br /><br />I just found your blog and enjoyed it. Good to meet you.Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103458688711351378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-57044465382857155052011-03-04T13:30:54.625-05:002011-03-04T13:30:54.625-05:00great post. I love that picture of the stairs goin...great post. I love that picture of the stairs going up. It's so important to look up once in a while and not just where your foot is going next.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-20669518921014161032011-03-04T13:21:56.588-05:002011-03-04T13:21:56.588-05:00Love your post. Tears pooled in my eyes. I can rel...Love your post. Tears pooled in my eyes. I can relate so much to how you are feeling. Hang in there, girlfriend. All will be well.Buffy Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-30890247756779441322011-03-04T12:52:39.243-05:002011-03-04T12:52:39.243-05:00I, too, am going to hit double 20 this June. Somet...I, too, am going to hit double 20 this June. Something that has been bothering me some. My youngest started school this year and it was hard to transition from mom to writer and it took me a while. I love the snuggles and the little kid arms and know that it's quickly moving away from me. I get everything you're feeling. I wish I had words of wisdom but all I have is mutual feelings to offer. Hang in there and happy belated birthday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-46559217462974016592011-03-04T12:20:16.495-05:002011-03-04T12:20:16.495-05:00Thanks for the link about hating your own writing....Thanks for the link about hating your own writing. I recently had a melt down of that kind and it's great to find out, it wasn't just me being emotional or something.<br /><br />Happy FridayAkosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496491705617311571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-34508642859718144052011-03-04T12:13:05.590-05:002011-03-04T12:13:05.590-05:00this is an awesome post, Sher! And I love how you ...this is an awesome post, Sher! And I love how you were able to work in that AGB quote--I wasn't familiar w/it, and it's my new fave!<br /><br />Your babies are older than mine, but we're the same age, and I agree. You have to keep evolving and growing. Even though we're mothers for a little while, we're individuals much longer. and we do have to find *our* gifts. (((big hug))) to you. <3 xoxoLTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-36399367684978843222011-03-04T11:48:09.290-05:002011-03-04T11:48:09.290-05:00I appreciate your post. I'm also a mother of f...I appreciate your post. I'm also a mother of four, pushing double 20s, and not published...yet. But it's in you, keep going. It is always darkest before the dawn.bfavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164661338051897220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-49268994850730631702011-03-04T11:42:20.883-05:002011-03-04T11:42:20.883-05:00That was a beautiful post. Thanks for sharing your...That was a beautiful post. Thanks for sharing your heart with the rest of us. I'm glad you found an open door. I completely understand your feelings about that. Don't worry about the double 20's. They are actually THE best decade.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184772057308479564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-67934378762189212872011-03-04T09:52:43.860-05:002011-03-04T09:52:43.860-05:00I could have written this post! Double 20 is comin...I could have written this post! Double 20 is coming up for me too, and I'm going through so many of these emotions as well. <br />Let's make our double 20's rock!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-66556539441440050602011-03-04T09:51:51.051-05:002011-03-04T09:51:51.051-05:00Sheri, your post brought tears to my eyes! Life is...Sheri, your post brought tears to my eyes! Life is hard, change is hard, but as I can see from your post, you face it with positivity. You're an inspiration!<br /><br />Happy double twenty! You'll make it, I know that for sure. It's just a matter of when.Joanne Brothwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277805693436251841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-76486158382702704332011-03-04T09:19:20.468-05:002011-03-04T09:19:20.468-05:00What a touching post. I know exactly what you'...What a touching post. I know exactly what you're talking about, with both the writing disappointments and that feeling of your children growing up. Mine are 14, 13, and 11, and time goes by so fast. I guess there's always grandchildren to look forward to (but not anytime soon, thank you very much!)Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-85047775160118135712011-03-04T08:43:33.231-05:002011-03-04T08:43:33.231-05:00Yes. I do totally get this. My youngest started ...Yes. I do totally get this. My youngest started school this year and I realized I no longer have any babies. They're all getting older (and it goins by SO FAST!). No more breastfeeding or making baby food from scratch. No more diapers. I'm not up ten times a night (well, most nights anyway) My kids can dress themselves, feed themselves and occupy themselves for the most part which left me with a huge void. I tried to fill it with writing and the querying process, but like you, it feels like there's an impermeable barrier I just can't get through and I've been wondering these last few weeks if I ever will or if I should even continue to bother trying. I can't help figuring if it's meant to be..well it would've frickin been by now. Alas, then I recall the posts by those who have made it and all the advice points to one thing-- just keep going. Keep at it. It's great that you've found insight into what's been bothering you. I completely get it and I'm so glad to hear you had a good birthday!Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-20948283659224680002011-03-04T08:08:00.360-05:002011-03-04T08:08:00.360-05:00Happy belated birthday, Sheri. I thought I was way...Happy belated birthday, Sheri. I thought I was way older than you (I'm your senior by 3 years). But I guess if I'd done the math (unless you were a tween when you had your first kid), I could have figured it out. Never was good at math, though. ;)<br /><br />By the way, the double 20s rock. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-90373260916252266242011-03-04T08:01:08.340-05:002011-03-04T08:01:08.340-05:00hi miss sheri! im just real happy i could be a lit...hi miss sheri! im just real happy i could be a little help to make your birthday more happy. i gotta say no matter how old your kids get for sure they could always need you. maybe not to clean up spilt milk but for lots of other more older stuff. for sure hugs are for any age. i like that door stuff and im just real happy the next one got opened for you and youre going through and not looking back. hooray for you!!!<br />...hugs from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-75858871598759207032011-03-04T07:42:54.736-05:002011-03-04T07:42:54.736-05:00Oh man...it hurts to swallow that lump in my throa...Oh man...it hurts to swallow that lump in my throat. Though I'm not to that age yet, I often reflect on the time that keeps passing with my (4yo) baby. It's hard. <br /><br />And as far as the writing goes, you've got what it takes. No bull. I know all about wanting to quit. I started my book 3 years ago and only got an agent this January after many close calls and lots of heartbreak. I wish I had magical advice but really do the only thing writers, and mothers, can do--keep going.Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-66176113991786389702011-03-04T07:39:57.527-05:002011-03-04T07:39:57.527-05:00Oh writing gains us so much more than the art of c...Oh writing gains us so much more than the art of creation. It opens doorways to gifts beyond our initial imagination.LM Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624508396760965680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-52081022668407279622011-03-04T07:34:47.937-05:002011-03-04T07:34:47.937-05:00This just won post of the day for using the term d...This just won post of the day for using the term double 20s. I love it! I'm definitely going for that when I get there.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-67883332710473235812011-03-04T06:55:48.496-05:002011-03-04T06:55:48.496-05:00I took 40 hard, too. However I ended up spending ...I took 40 hard, too. However I ended up spending it on a ski vacation with a pair of 20-something friends. After out-skiing them (out-drinking them) and watching them collapse and moan and groan on the couch while I hauled two small children out into the bitter cold for a round of night-skiing, I realized that at 40, I was awesome, and at 20 something, they were pitiful!<br /><br />And as for near misses, I think you know about mine. But the revisions I made on my manuscript based on feedback from those near misses resulted in the one that wasn't a miss. It's hard not to despair, but looking back on them now, I needed each one. They were forward steps, even though I didn't realize it at the time.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.com