Friday-Book Insight · 01. December 2023
Detective Xavier Rose is the main character in Alphabet City 11. He chronicles his life as a detective in one of the most violent and chaotic neighborhoods in the city. I write how I put this book together in this blog.
Friday-Book Insight · 20. October 2023
Mr. Wayne Williams is one of the OG's of Alphabet City. As a teacher, mentor and pillar of the community, he tells his life story from the streets to saving kids from what he's experienced and been through in life.
Friday-Book Insight · 22. September 2023
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.
Friday-Book Insight · 25. August 2023
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.
Friday-Book Insight · 21. July 2023
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...
Friday-Book Insight · 23. June 2023
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.
Friday-Book Insight · 19. May 2023
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.
Friday-Book Insight · 21. April 2023
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.
Friday-Book Insight · 24. March 2023
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.
Friday-Book Insight · 24. February 2023
Part 2 of the series we meet Vicky who is a funeral home owner and director. While death is part of life, her life as a mortician is intense and she deals with immortality on a daily basis. I talk about what went into writing a character like her in this series...