tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post964669129693593744..comments2024-01-05T05:32:54.346-05:00Comments on S.A. Larsen, Award-winning author of middle grade & young adult fiction: My WIPS.A. Larsenッhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-49863465533804704242010-11-18T20:41:37.849-05:002010-11-18T20:41:37.849-05:00Your daughter sounds adorable! Mine are an inspira...Your daughter sounds adorable! Mine are an inspiration to me, too.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-11809395861883129032010-11-18T20:24:31.869-05:002010-11-18T20:24:31.869-05:00Great interview! What a fun post! =)Great interview! What a fun post! =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-32397444760847394542010-11-18T10:32:17.786-05:002010-11-18T10:32:17.786-05:00Doh. I'm querying my memoir and biting my nail...Doh. I'm querying my memoir and biting my nails. That, and starting a new WIP.Samantha Véranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446488761214047647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-84162424207743985022010-11-18T08:16:39.417-05:002010-11-18T08:16:39.417-05:00Nice work!
I'm rewriting my YA dystopian. I ...Nice work! <br /><br />I'm rewriting my YA dystopian. I loved the characters, but the plot was wonky, so I scrapped it and started over with an outline. So far, so good, but it's slow going--nothing near Nano proportions. <br /><br />Have fun with reading! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-58464557381957134042010-11-18T07:53:41.578-05:002010-11-18T07:53:41.578-05:00Aww, I love that your daughter is crushing on your...Aww, I love that your daughter is crushing on your character, and that it brought you closer. So sweet!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-82484361138261932792010-11-17T19:30:07.297-05:002010-11-17T19:30:07.297-05:00I love your new look! Fun post, too:)I love your new look! Fun post, too:)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-47242768716966809002010-11-17T18:57:55.012-05:002010-11-17T18:57:55.012-05:00Your blog background is amazing I love it! I have ...Your blog background is amazing I love it! I have written three novels this year, one in 5 weeks, one in 14 days and then another in 5 days. Now I'm revising them, this is harder but I'm pushing as hard as I can to make it happen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-11771679455430758482010-11-17T18:31:55.693-05:002010-11-17T18:31:55.693-05:00I can't believe how fast you write. I'm so...I can't believe how fast you write. I'm so jealous. I write very, very slow. Well, I can't wait to see the results.<br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-57019566549347741042010-11-17T17:31:11.729-05:002010-11-17T17:31:11.729-05:00I just finished the final polish on my YA sequel. ...I just finished the final polish on my YA sequel. Now I can get back to my MG manuscript. Jumping between angels and Celtic warriors is really messing with my head! :-)Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-42939061461039489822010-11-17T16:26:46.951-05:002010-11-17T16:26:46.951-05:00Wow, you're busy! I'm impressed how you to...Wow, you're busy! I'm impressed how you took her questions and turned it into an interview on your blog. ;)<br /><br />My WiP is the process of refined editing. I have 39 more chapters to go. ;)<br /><br />you have an <a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/2010/10/someone-thought-of-me.html" rel="nofollow">award</a>!Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-67813926736124849392010-11-17T16:19:20.006-05:002010-11-17T16:19:20.006-05:00So cool to know all that about your WIP, Sheri! Ri...So cool to know all that about your WIP, Sheri! Right now I'm taking a lot of feeback from some agents and incorporating them into two WIPs. We'll see how things go from there.<br /><br />Have a great week!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-48615837282416589262010-11-17T15:25:56.278-05:002010-11-17T15:25:56.278-05:00All of your stories sound amazing and look at all ...All of your stories sound amazing and look at all the work we've put out collectively. Wow. You all need to give yourselves a round of applause. I'm clapping for you...um, I'll vlog that once I figure out how. lolS.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-85968132548474084812010-11-17T14:42:44.136-05:002010-11-17T14:42:44.136-05:00Wow. Your blog looks great, Sheri!
I took a shor...Wow. Your blog looks great, Sheri!<br /><br />I took a short break from querying my chapter book MS to beef up the opening chapters. Nearly done. Then, back to query wars. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-46427481412038906732010-11-17T14:25:44.229-05:002010-11-17T14:25:44.229-05:00Hey Sheri,
I have a new WIP, untitled as of yet, a...Hey Sheri,<br />I have a new WIP, untitled as of yet, and I'm 12,000 words in. It's starting to get very exciting!Joanne Brothwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277805693436251841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-44517174705063753942010-11-17T13:22:12.605-05:002010-11-17T13:22:12.605-05:00You know what I'm up to, but wanted to check i...You know what I'm up to, but wanted to check in to let you know I was here! :o)Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-79979976874231922832010-11-17T12:55:43.425-05:002010-11-17T12:55:43.425-05:00I'm done outlining and now I'm on chapter ...I'm done outlining and now I'm on chapter 2!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-43749869348507729792010-11-17T11:37:19.706-05:002010-11-17T11:37:19.706-05:00I love the title of your WIP! Whatever happens wit...I love the title of your WIP! Whatever happens with it, I hope you are able to keep "Marked Beauty."Lucky Press, LLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819496666158854345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-77356118440289297902010-11-17T11:13:28.460-05:002010-11-17T11:13:28.460-05:00I'm 27k into a new WIP. I have one novel I jsu...I'm 27k into a new WIP. I have one novel I jsut need to polish up the query letter before I query it. I have another story that I'm revising before that one's ready to query. So much work to do, but it's all very fun for me right now.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-60212868867823382892010-11-17T11:03:53.743-05:002010-11-17T11:03:53.743-05:00I'm 100 pages into my YA WIP. The core idea ca...I'm 100 pages into my YA WIP. The core idea came to me one night getting ready for bed, when I thought I heard a noise in the living room...and I thought whoa, what creepy thing could be out there? Could I have a MC investigate, and find something truly horrifying? And SAFE ZONE was born.Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-1764540058202977672010-11-17T09:51:16.212-05:002010-11-17T09:51:16.212-05:00Man, I haven't taken a hiatus from writing in ...Man, I haven't taken a hiatus from writing in so long! Maybe I'm due. I suppose Thanksgiving I'll take a couple days off! Kind of looking forward to it, and yet dreading the anxiety I'll likely have!<br /><br />Good luck with your synopsis, hon! You'll do a great job! An great job getting that ms finished and to your writing friends! Mega milestone!Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-33825210423765037582010-11-17T08:30:12.180-05:002010-11-17T08:30:12.180-05:00I'm waiting for final feedback on my first cha...I'm waiting for final feedback on my first chapter revisions and on my query (which I had to rewrite portions of due to my new chapter), then I'm back to querying again.<br /><br />I've written about 21000 words on my new wip. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-90008293635764721302010-11-17T07:49:30.380-05:002010-11-17T07:49:30.380-05:00Thanks, Renae. I guess I have been hard at work. I...Thanks, Renae. I guess I have been hard at work. I tend not to notice how productive I am until the work is trudging toward completion. I always feel like I could do more. I'm an engine with no off button. Sometimes that's good, sometimes not so good. Hah. <br /><br />Good luck with all your work. You all are working just as hard as me. Can't wait to read your material!S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-24643926120300407512010-11-17T07:14:14.739-05:002010-11-17T07:14:14.739-05:00I'm fine tuning both of my manuscripts and the...I'm fine tuning both of my manuscripts and then I plan to start something brand spanking new!<br /><br />Sounds like you have been working super hard! Well Done!Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190361875174742351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-35821699851047893542010-11-17T07:09:16.804-05:002010-11-17T07:09:16.804-05:00Wow, I'm amazed on how fast you produce. Right...Wow, I'm amazed on how fast you produce. Right now I'm almost done with the first 2 chapters of my second book and moving onto 3 & 4. If I can do 2 chapters a week, I'd feel good about my progress.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-71970894247923609082010-11-17T07:07:35.202-05:002010-11-17T07:07:35.202-05:00Best of luck and thanks for sharing.Best of luck and thanks for sharing.Christine Danekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979611961825725350noreply@blogger.com