Part 5 of the Alphabet City series is the continuation of Cheryl's story but from the perspective of her children Jermaine and Shameka. A lot of experiences these young teens go through in this story and this blog delves into it.
Alphabet City 4 introduces Cheryl who is a single mother raising a son and daughter. She deals with a lot and writing a character that has to manage so much in a bad neighborhood, it takes its toll. This blog explains more what went into writing a woman like her.
Part 3 steps into a different realm with Ronald who is a gang member. This is a character I needed to write to showcase what the inner city is like on an everyday basis. Gang life is part of it and this blog goes into how I wrote Ronald.
I've never been someone who follows the rules when it comes to certain things. I surely was someone who broke the rules when it came to writing and being an author. I share how I did it in this blog.
The start of this series features a young man named LJ who no longer lives in Alphabet City. There's a reason why, this blog is the beginning of a great series on the inner cities of America.