Larry Peterson's Blog, page 53

Mother Gamer Writer - Guest Post by Larry

At Mother Gamer Writer, Larry talks about writing for a young adult audience in The Priest and the Peaches, "I would suggest that your writing should be be honest and straight-forward. Avoid being too 'slick' or 'tricky.' Kids are too smart for that and you will not win them over. But, you must make them think."

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Concert Katie - Review

Concert Katie reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "It is a really sweet book about the power of prayer and god."

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Hardcover Feedback - Interview with Larry & Giveaway

At Hardcover Feedback, Larry recommends the YA read, Under The Same Sky by Cynthia DeFelice. "It's about a 14-year-old who goes to work with migrant workers on his father's farm to earn some money and learns some life-changing lessons about being with folks who are 'different.'"

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My Wonderful Life - Review

My Wonderful Life reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "The underlying themes that God is always with you, and you should love your neighbor regardless of the circumstances are strongly reinforced in each chapter."



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Ascroft, eh? - Guest Post by Larry

At Ascroft, eh?, Larry talks about The Priest and the Peaches while mulling over whether a story set in the past, within living memory, can be an historical fiction.

"I realized that the time frame I was dealing with was almost 50 years ago. I discovered that the advantage for me, as a writer and having actually experienced those days, was that they are part of who I am. The result is, when writing about the time frame, you can 'feel' it. You were there and the sounds and sights and people are indelibly embedded in your mind."

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JeanzBookReadNReview - Interview with Larry

At JeanzBookReadNReview, Larry talks about The Priest and the Peaches, "I tried to write it at the YA level because I wanted to give the younger folks a sense of how even young people can use the power of family love and caring for others to help conquer any obstacle."

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Giving N Sharing - Character Guest Post by Teddy's girlfriend, Sarah

At Giving N Sharing, read Sarah's diary entry from The Priest and the Peaches, "It is New Year's Day and my own mother is not talking to me because I did not get home until this morning. She knows the car would not start. She knows it was only 5 degrees outside. But, it's all about Teddy. Always about Teddy. It isn't fair."

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Reading Challenged - Review

Reading Challenged reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "One thing you do not see much of nowadays is books written for young adults that can be described as 'heart-warming.' Right now, dark and intense are in style. So it is refreshing to see an ultimately uplifting book such as Larry Peterson's."

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Romancing the Book - Review

Romancing the Book reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "I laughed, I cried, and I wanted to know more when the last page was finished. It's just one of those stories where the characters enter your heart and will never leave."

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Realm of Reviews - Review

Realm of Reviews reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "There was definitely a big message of hope and of knowing things will get better if you stick together and help each other out."

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