2012
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More Questions & Answers with Larry
What’s your favorite thing to do outside?I coached youth baseball for many years. Last time was in 2004. Surprisingly, and I am a “grandpa,” I was recruited to coach again. The local Little League called my son and asked him if he would manage a team. He asked me to be his coach (nepotism–lol). Anyway,…
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The Story Behind THE PRIEST AND THE PEACHES cover
The Priest and The Peachesby Larry Peterson The Story Behind the Cover This was my first cover art job as a solo cover artist (though working with Bokheim Media at this point) thanks to a wonderful chance I was given by Nicole Langan from Tribute Books. I was(am) so honored to have had my first official…
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An in-depth interview with Larry
Larry is originally from the Bronx, so the setting of the story came easily for him. I asked him what he liked best about his hometown. “There is really no other place like it. When you are growing up there, you don’t realize it. It’s home. It’s the way it is. But when you grow…
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More Q&A with Larry
Would you tell us a little about yourself? I was born and raised in the Bronx, NY. I spent 15 years working in the building trades as a Metal Lather/Reinforcing Iron Worker and left that business when I came down with MS. My wife, three kids and I moved to Flordia (doctors advice) 30 years ago. I began doing freelance newspaper commentary…
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You've got questions? Larry's got answers!
When did you first get the idea for The Priest and the Peaches?My brothers and sister and I did lose our parents when we were quite young but I never considered writing about that or something based on that. Then, about four years ago our brother, Bobby, suddenly passed away. After the funeral we were…
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Larry answers your questions
What is your name, where were you born and where do you live now?Larry Peterson, born and raised in the Bronx, NY and I have lived in Pinellas Park, FL for the last 31 years. When did you first consider yourself as a “writer”?I think when this new book launched I began to feel I…
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More Q&A with Larry
1. What (and how many) works have you released? What are they about?My first book was a children’s book, “Slippery Willie’s Stupid, Ugly Shoes”. Released in Jan, 2011, it is about a boy who has slippery feet and slips, slides and spins all over the place. He has special shoes made for him so he…
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Larry talks!
It all started with a 3 year old…“The Priest and The Peaches” is my first novel. My first published book is a children’s book, “Slippery Willie’s Stupid, Ugly Shoes”. The seeds for “Slippery Willie” were planted by a foster son we had many years ago. His name was Brian, he was three years old, and…
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