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Peter Cavalier

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in Long Branch, NJ, The United States

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A native of the Jersey Shore, I grew up dreaming about becoming a star baseball player. Later, when I realized that I'd never become the next Mickey Mantle or Willie Mays, I knew it was time to think about something more realistic. So, instead, I went to Washington & Lee University in Virginia, majored in Economics and became a banker. I started out in Newark, NJ in 1976 (the setting for my first novel) and after 5 years there, I moved to Citibank where I spent the next 36 years before retiring in 2016.

My debut novel, "Bank Street", is based on my early experiences as a bank management trainee during the late 1970s. Many of the characters are a composite of people I worked with over the years. The sequel to "Bank Street", entitled "Flanaga ...more

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Peter Cavalier Invest in a seasoned, professional editor. They are an invaluable part of the team. Join a local writers group, and attend various writers conferences…moreInvest in a seasoned, professional editor. They are an invaluable part of the team. Join a local writers group, and attend various writers conferences. Not only do you learn a lot about writing, publishing and marketing your book, but they are also a fun way to expand your author network!(less)

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Peter Cavalier I am currently working on a children's book about baseball and teamwork. The inspiration for the story came from my granddaughter, who was read a book…moreI am currently working on a children's book about baseball and teamwork. The inspiration for the story came from my granddaughter, who was read a book titled "Matt's Mitt" by her father, Matthew. I read that same book to Matthew when he was a child. It was published in 1976 by the late Marilyn Sachs (a wonderful children's author). Sadly. "Matt's Mitt" is no longer in print.

Knowing her grandfather was a writer, Cora instantly figured her Pops could write a book for her about baseball. So, the lesson to be learned is "be careful what you promise a four year old". I am hoping to have the book, titled "Cora's Magical Pink Mitt" self-published by her sixth birthday in November 2022. My illustrator is a talented young artist, Maggie Jelly, who is currently majoring in Fine Arts at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. We'll see how it turns out.(less)

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New Children's Book

My first children's book, "Cora's Magical Pink Mitt" will be available on Amazon and BookBaby bookshop page beginning November 11, 2022.

I will also participate in the Local Author Book Fair at the Asbury Book Cooperative in Asbury Park, NJ on Sunday, December 4 from 11:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. I will be signing copies of the new children's book plus my first two novels, "Bank Street" and "Flanagan's Read more of this blog post »

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The Fifties

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“If you don't see the book you want on the shelf, write it." - Beverly Cleary”
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“If there is a magic in story writing, and I am convinced there is, no one has ever been able to reduce it to a recipe that can be passed from one person to another.”
― John Steinbeck

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“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.”
― George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons

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