The matriarch of Alphabet City 9 is introduced to us all. Ms. Evelyn Bates has lived in the community since the beginning of it's construction and she pens her story from a young age until the present day.
Kevon is the main character in Alphabet City 8 and he's someone you won't like. He's a drug dealer and contributing factor to the deterioration of the community. I pen how I wrote this book in today's blog.
Writing, 'Alphabet City 7' was fun and interesting. Tiffani is a character that becomes a owner of a new store. What kind? You'll have to click and read the blog to find out and also her story...
Alphabet City 6, I introduce Kendra who has had a rough life. Family life that forced her to leave home and fight to survive. I talk about this book and what went into writing this character and how this happens to so many young teens in today's world.
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.