tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581431813017394324.post3190673592172989224..comments2024-03-01T04:07:59.431-07:00Comments on Carpinello's Writing Pages: Meet MG/YA Author Kai Strandccarpinellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15082365571251151043noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581431813017394324.post-877168016681695152013-11-17T10:47:54.166-07:002013-11-17T10:47:54.166-07:00Thanks for another great interview Cheryl. I have...Thanks for another great interview Cheryl. I have seen Kai and her books before and it was nice to learn a bit more. I loved her line about spending her time adoring her husband! lol Renee C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07351071483275676742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581431813017394324.post-39901645182399540522013-11-10T22:23:59.171-07:002013-11-10T22:23:59.171-07:00Kai, thanks so much for taking the time to visit w...Kai, thanks so much for taking the time to visit with us. Hope you had fun!ccarpinellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082365571251151043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581431813017394324.post-5451447494847510262013-11-10T20:53:29.215-07:002013-11-10T20:53:29.215-07:00I'm so glad you stopped by, Rita! I still pinc...I'm so glad you stopped by, Rita! I still pinch myself that I'm a published author. I really love it - thank goodness, huh?Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581431813017394324.post-12947875801920628192013-11-10T20:49:55.659-07:002013-11-10T20:49:55.659-07:00Ha ha! I've found that being an author is much...Ha ha! I've found that being an author is much like being a mother. Holidays and vacation mean very little, the work just continues on ;) Thanks for stopping in, Sharon.Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581431813017394324.post-45632282917958321332013-11-08T10:51:52.917-07:002013-11-08T10:51:52.917-07:00Great interview Kai! Had no idea you had so many b...Great interview Kai! Had no idea you had so many books out. King of Bad sounds very interesting. You must have a super imagination. Congrats, good luck...and keep 'em coming...Rita Monette, Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11008739873911008728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581431813017394324.post-48279313141078223592013-11-08T08:53:14.785-07:002013-11-08T08:53:14.785-07:00Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for stopping in.Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for stopping in.Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581431813017394324.post-19153275680604338792013-11-08T08:51:45.314-07:002013-11-08T08:51:45.314-07:00Thanks, Loren! Such a nice thing to say. I do love...Thanks, Loren! Such a nice thing to say. I do love writing for kids. Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581431813017394324.post-27456481718421447552013-11-08T05:54:09.738-07:002013-11-08T05:54:09.738-07:00Honestly, Kai, where the heck to do find time to w...Honestly, Kai, where the heck to do find time to write, read, and take care of 4 kids? Hats off to you, girl! Love your advice to readers: Feed an author, buzz their book! So true! It gives a needed shot in the arm to us authors! LOL! Wishing you success in ALL your publishing endeavors, girl! Cheers!Sharon Ledwithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644863176118657689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581431813017394324.post-81974883568682194152013-11-07T11:48:00.491-07:002013-11-07T11:48:00.491-07:00This is a great interview, and I really enjoyed re...This is a great interview, and I really enjoyed reading it. Lol! And I think we all spend too much time online ;)Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581431813017394324.post-80143980333328922182013-11-07T10:38:44.167-07:002013-11-07T10:38:44.167-07:00Kai, from this interview I get the impression that...Kai, from this interview I get the impression that you have an authentic voice in your MA and YA works. Why, you're really in the thick of things (and it seems having a great time at it too!)<br />I too love YA readers for their passion (and focus).<br />Be well!<br />LorenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751196535459576514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581431813017394324.post-10269766868627365932013-11-06T20:53:54.694-07:002013-11-06T20:53:54.694-07:00Glad to be a part of it, Jambo. Not all days are v...Glad to be a part of it, Jambo. Not all days are very successful. Today was pretty much ALL about the kids ;) That's okay though. They're worth it.Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581431813017394324.post-78087871453882281622013-11-06T18:32:54.899-07:002013-11-06T18:32:54.899-07:00I really enjoyed the interview with Kai. I don'...I really enjoyed the interview with Kai. I don't know how she finds the time to do all that with 4 kids as well. Thanks again for joining us on the Kid Lit Blog HopJambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704840860387375378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581431813017394324.post-48206093646390702272013-11-06T17:43:59.531-07:002013-11-06T17:43:59.531-07:00It's an adventure! Thank you, Suzanne.It's an adventure! Thank you, Suzanne. Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581431813017394324.post-39273438211238707592013-11-06T11:53:42.996-07:002013-11-06T11:53:42.996-07:00Awesome book, Kai! Can't wait to read some.Awesome book, Kai! Can't wait to read some.Suzanne de Montignyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645774216206641251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581431813017394324.post-60568653664142365192013-11-06T08:39:59.555-07:002013-11-06T08:39:59.555-07:00Cheryl, thanks for hosting me today. It's so m...Cheryl, thanks for hosting me today. It's so much fun to visit with you and your readers.Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.com