tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post6499340404289317474..comments2024-01-05T05:32:54.346-05:00Comments on S.A. Larsen, Award-winning author of middle grade & young adult fiction: Graffiti Wall Interview: Author Kris YankeeS.A. Larsenッhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-16219373901501107292011-10-08T00:01:08.708-04:002011-10-08T00:01:08.708-04:00Kris, your chapter book sounds awesome--so imagina...Kris, your chapter book sounds awesome--so imaginative! Wishing yo loads of success!<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-91009328798312408482011-10-04T17:31:39.477-04:002011-10-04T17:31:39.477-04:00Carolyn~ Thanks so much. MG books are a ton of fun...Carolyn~ Thanks so much. MG books are a ton of fun.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-63200142297473784272011-10-03T23:41:43.397-04:002011-10-03T23:41:43.397-04:00Great interview and great advice Kris! We are star...Great interview and great advice Kris! We are starting to get more middle grade in our house (kids are finally into them). <br /><br />So excited for your book!Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-13622598030577503562011-10-03T20:40:36.824-04:002011-10-03T20:40:36.824-04:00lbdiamond~Thanks so much. :)lbdiamond~Thanks so much. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-22871052818128590212011-10-03T20:40:17.134-04:002011-10-03T20:40:17.134-04:00Stina~ I think I always knew that kids books were ...Stina~ I think I always knew that kids books were what I should've been working on. I just sort of fought it for some reason.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-49369920582463995712011-10-03T20:39:27.607-04:002011-10-03T20:39:27.607-04:00Alleged~We've read those books in our house, t...Alleged~We've read those books in our house, too - but mostly Magic Treehouse. Those boys don't like JBJ that much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-27839637831738018452011-10-03T20:35:35.510-04:002011-10-03T20:35:35.510-04:00Hi Kris! Congrats to your success!Hi Kris! Congrats to your success!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-7857996629685054652011-10-03T19:44:15.706-04:002011-10-03T19:44:15.706-04:00Great interview! We have a lot of early chapter bo...Great interview! We have a lot of early chapter books in my house, but I've never thought of writing one. Yours, Kris, sounds great.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-27476859596643806852011-10-03T19:34:28.820-04:002011-10-03T19:34:28.820-04:00Great interview! Loved hearing about chapter books...Great interview! Loved hearing about chapter books since all I know is JBJ and Magic Treehouse.Alleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-67840957047470994482011-10-03T15:38:09.482-04:002011-10-03T15:38:09.482-04:00Thanks, everyone, for coming to support Kris! And ...Thanks, everyone, for coming to support Kris! And thank you, Kris, for sharing your writing experience with us!!S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-70607947315682972072011-10-03T14:38:20.388-04:002011-10-03T14:38:20.388-04:00Christina~ I would definitely recommend Saving Red...Christina~ I would definitely recommend Saving Redwind for you and your 7-yr-old. There's not much scary stuff in it (some rock guys were are huge, a bit of fighting, but nothing outrageous). I'm pretty sure someone in my lit agency read it with her 9-yr-old and he enjoyed it. Would love to hear what your kidlet had to say. : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-71830398757881878302011-10-03T14:35:55.969-04:002011-10-03T14:35:55.969-04:00Alex~ Hi!! (waves) I actually started out dabbling...Alex~ Hi!! (waves) I actually started out dabbling in picture books, but thought that genre wasn't for me. I think MG suits me - guess I want to be a little kid. : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-14621851446139301742011-10-03T14:34:19.236-04:002011-10-03T14:34:19.236-04:00Lydia~!!! Hi, there! So glad to see you here. : )Lydia~!!! Hi, there! So glad to see you here. : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-19315236517049902922011-10-03T14:33:50.481-04:002011-10-03T14:33:50.481-04:00LTM~ Well, I have been around...hee hee (and I mea...LTM~ Well, I have been around...hee hee (and I mean that in the nicest possible ways!). Many of the MG/YA bloggers have been gracious enough to let me take over their blog for a day. My agent is super cool. I love her! I'm so fortunate to have someone who believes in my writing, even at times when I don't.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-7871844208172367382011-10-03T14:32:17.886-04:002011-10-03T14:32:17.886-04:00Clarissa~ I feel the same with YA, but I'm sor...Clarissa~ I feel the same with YA, but I'm sorta in the middle of writing a YA. I'm always conscious of my voice - hoping that it's not too young.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-23757680584181734192011-10-03T14:31:39.681-04:002011-10-03T14:31:39.681-04:00Kelly~ I agree with the whole "I" this a...Kelly~ I agree with the whole "I" this and "I" that. Plus, for me as a writer, I get more into the character when I write in 1st person. I think the story comes across deeper.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-65937712835754955392011-10-03T14:30:42.999-04:002011-10-03T14:30:42.999-04:00Alison~ I'm glad that I was able to give you s...Alison~ I'm glad that I was able to give you some helpful information. I would love to hear what your son (and you) think of Redwind!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-6569357286558011072011-10-03T14:29:54.473-04:002011-10-03T14:29:54.473-04:00Sarah~ I think a lot of people mix up early reader...Sarah~ I think a lot of people mix up early readers and MG chapter books. At one time, I think they were all referred to as "children's books". But that has changed. There are so many sub-genres within "children's books". It's good for us writers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-22550005619969313652011-10-03T13:51:53.958-04:002011-10-03T13:51:53.958-04:00Hi Sheri and Kris! I have this book "bookmark...Hi Sheri and Kris! I have this book "bookmarked" and wondered if Kris thought it would be appropriate for my 7 yo and I to begin reading sometime soon?Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-19971661227583234362011-10-03T12:28:51.396-04:002011-10-03T12:28:51.396-04:00I know that sports fan! Interesting you switched g...I know that sports fan! Interesting you switched genres like that, Kris.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-57896523597227195612011-10-03T11:01:36.994-04:002011-10-03T11:01:36.994-04:00Great to see Kris again! Great interview. :)Great to see Kris again! Great interview. :)Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-13506595130385684622011-10-03T10:21:46.103-04:002011-10-03T10:21:46.103-04:00Oh, I've heard about Saving Redwind Before, an...Oh, I've heard about Saving Redwind Before, and I think it looks amazing! Funny thing, I was drawn to the map (in the subway scenario), too. We're linked. ;p And yes, thanks for that link. I'm always looking to polish my skills, and I think it's cool your agent encouraged you to try another genre. Gotta love that faith~ :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-66333411832069150582011-10-03T10:00:59.102-04:002011-10-03T10:00:59.102-04:00What a great interview! I wouldn't know where ...What a great interview! I wouldn't know where to start writing a MG novel. The best I can do is YA.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-34869862011014991542011-10-03T09:17:59.941-04:002011-10-03T09:17:59.941-04:00Great interview. I love 1st person POV for MG. To ...Great interview. I love 1st person POV for MG. To be honest, after teaching middle school for years, I know kids at that age like the word "I". The world still kind of focuses around them at that age, so the first person POV works well.Kelly Hashwayhttp://www.kellyhashway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-2635358911918870072011-10-03T08:19:36.911-04:002011-10-03T08:19:36.911-04:00Great interview! The pov and tense change is new t...Great interview! The pov and tense change is new to me, too. I'll have to look for your books for my son (and me). :)Alison Pearce Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955543150406880055noreply@blogger.com