tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post5555075412617389492..comments2024-01-05T05:32:54.346-05:00Comments on S.A. Larsen, Award-winning author of middle grade & young adult fiction: YA & MG Author Spotlight: Kai StrandS.A. Larsenッhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-80481525523579304802013-02-01T15:05:52.408-05:002013-02-01T15:05:52.408-05:00She really does. Great points! And she's so ni...She really does. Great points! And she's so nice.<br />S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-72467914602471665912013-02-01T02:37:58.438-05:002013-02-01T02:37:58.438-05:00*waves to Kai* It's wonderful seeing Kai here....*waves to Kai* It's wonderful seeing Kai here. I enjoyed Save the Lemmings and I'd like to get to my copy of The Weaver. Great interview. Kai brings up important points.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-68890188854490363792013-01-31T21:34:58.296-05:002013-01-31T21:34:58.296-05:00I especially like what Kai said about real emotion...I especially like what Kai said about real emotions. That's my fave part of reading, taking the emotional journey! :)Coleen Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15863892455120177554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-39413302541640476942013-01-30T21:16:10.532-05:002013-01-30T21:16:10.532-05:00I totally enjoyed this interview, especially how s...I totally enjoyed this interview, especially how she got started, what she thinks is most important in storytelling and what she likes about working with a small press. So..basically the WHOLE thing! Christyerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-21389155693570396362013-01-30T14:49:55.565-05:002013-01-30T14:49:55.565-05:00Great interview, Kai. Relatability is very importa...Great interview, Kai. Relatability is very important, and fast pacing. I would also say that a writer's job is to fully ENTERTAIN. Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-11452291563252174282013-01-30T14:46:16.816-05:002013-01-30T14:46:16.816-05:00Hi there---I love those three points and I totally...Hi there---I love those three points and I totally agree! *waves*Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-28872188599324199582013-01-30T10:30:33.007-05:002013-01-30T10:30:33.007-05:00Awesome! I hadn't heard of Kai or her books, s...Awesome! I hadn't heard of Kai or her books, so I'm happy for the introduction!Ali Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907289209780628314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-24721540361328107652013-01-29T13:49:19.810-05:002013-01-29T13:49:19.810-05:00Great interview! So glad to hear her thoughts abou...Great interview! So glad to hear her thoughts about small press. ;) <br />Thanks Sheri! Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-15056129589633391832013-01-29T13:15:42.989-05:002013-01-29T13:15:42.989-05:00Awesome interview! Nice to meet you, Kai! Cool nam...Awesome interview! Nice to meet you, Kai! Cool name!! :-)Mart Ramirezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-70512489271047788572013-01-29T09:32:48.966-05:002013-01-29T09:32:48.966-05:00I agree with everyone: I love learning more about ...I agree with everyone: I love learning more about authors. Thanks for the lovely post, Kai and Sheri.Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-22651867590930967822013-01-29T04:42:23.039-05:002013-01-29T04:42:23.039-05:00Great to learn more about Kai. Rowling inspired me...Great to learn more about Kai. Rowling inspired me to get back into writing too. I was like, "I should be doing this!." And I haven't stopped since! :)<br />Thanks for the great interview, ladies. PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-36646252217522199112013-01-28T18:57:07.283-05:002013-01-28T18:57:07.283-05:00And the awesome continues! Thanks everybody for re...And the awesome continues! Thanks everybody for reading and for the kind words. Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-1700099525791072362013-01-28T18:32:11.629-05:002013-01-28T18:32:11.629-05:00Great interview Kai and Sherri. It's great to ...Great interview Kai and Sherri. It's great to read about other author's journeys.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-60980417283892615722013-01-28T13:56:29.062-05:002013-01-28T13:56:29.062-05:00I'm seeing Kai around the interwebz more and m...I'm seeing Kai around the interwebz more and more. Cool! Nice post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-4316057633843051932013-01-28T13:05:51.195-05:002013-01-28T13:05:51.195-05:00What a neat person! Thanks for introducing us to K...What a neat person! Thanks for introducing us to Kai. :DLisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-39210697648635210872013-01-28T12:22:41.302-05:002013-01-28T12:22:41.302-05:00Fun to learn more about Kai! I read her blog, but ...Fun to learn more about Kai! I read her blog, but you get a different taste when it's on someone else' blog. Thanks, ladies!Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-14482876833552964802013-01-28T11:35:01.009-05:002013-01-28T11:35:01.009-05:00I do love the small press experience, but I'm ...I do love the small press experience, but I'm not closed to working with a larger one or even to self-pubbling. Depends on the book, I think. <br /><br />BTW, I'm giving away a copy of Save the Lemmings on my blog for anyone who is interested. Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-28381749618450354702013-01-28T11:19:18.711-05:002013-01-28T11:19:18.711-05:00I love the three elements you cite as critical! Th...I love the three elements you cite as critical! They are so important, and so rarely discussed! Thanks for the great reminder. And I love the inspiration for your book. I'll bet it is so much more vivid because of the personal connection to your son!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-43345858784643534042013-01-28T11:17:18.409-05:002013-01-28T11:17:18.409-05:00Terrific interview! I love how Kai got started and...Terrific interview! I love how Kai got started and even inspired her son to love reading more. Wishing Kai well with her writing!!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-32620335325427840772013-01-28T11:13:42.781-05:002013-01-28T11:13:42.781-05:00Thanks Sheri for letting me doodle on your wall. F...Thanks Sheri for letting me doodle on your wall. Funny thing, when our kids leave the house to go out with friends we always say, "Don't graffiti!" No joke. And here I am...<br /><br />Thanks everybody for reading and commenting. Always fun to see familiar faces. Even more fun to meet new ones. Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-1767260083453966872013-01-28T10:36:21.559-05:002013-01-28T10:36:21.559-05:00That active role of promotion...time consuming but...That active role of promotion...time consuming but necessary in today's industry. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-10721411564271645212013-01-28T10:35:06.176-05:002013-01-28T10:35:06.176-05:00I know. Me too! I've kept my smaller options o...I know. Me too! I've kept my smaller options open, even though I decided to go with my agent's advice to sub to the larger ones. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-26682301512364475182013-01-28T10:31:47.288-05:002013-01-28T10:31:47.288-05:00Great interview Sheri and Kai :) I just love learn...Great interview Sheri and Kai :) I just love learning about authors and all the different paths we take. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-69530197564695622132013-01-28T09:59:37.839-05:002013-01-28T09:59:37.839-05:00Thanks, Kai and Sheri, for the great interview. I&...Thanks, Kai and Sheri, for the great interview. I've never heard of a support group for cyber stalking your own book, but maybe that's not a bad idea. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-55883044730876904832013-01-28T08:53:40.528-05:002013-01-28T08:53:40.528-05:00Great learning more about Kai and her book. It'...Great learning more about Kai and her book. It's reasuring she thinks authors still need to have a platform in some capacity and take an active roll in promoting their books. Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.com