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Life as an Urban Fiction Author: Expectation vs. Reality

I started working on my first book around 2006. I was living out of a motel, rapping, making beats and…basically just surviving. Initially…

May 3, 2022

Life as an Urban Fiction Author: Expectation vs. Reality

May 3, 2022

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How I Started Writing Urban Fiction

Around September 2002, I was returning home from down South via the Greyhound Bus. A jawn about my age got on and sat down right next to…

May 10, 2022

How I Started Writing Urban Fiction

May 10, 2022

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Character Info: Toni

Books: THLK 1–3, Akil’s Story

Jun 17

Character Info: Toni

Jun 17

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Character Info: Schoolboy

Book: Feds In My Rearview

Jun 17

Character Info: Schoolboy

Jun 17

Raymond Francis

The Future of Urban Fiction

Oct 9, 2023

The Future of Urban Fiction

Oct 9, 2023

Raymond Francis

Growth in Urban Fiction

So far, my career has gone nothing like I pictured, but I wouldn’t change a single thing. I’ve done well some years and others have been…

May 20, 2022

Growth in Urban Fiction

May 20, 2022

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Writing Dialogue in Urban Fiction

Dialogue is one of the most important aspects of a good hood book. The right conversation between characters can make or break a good…

May 15, 2022

Writing Dialogue in Urban Fiction

May 15, 2022

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Choosing a Setting in Urban Fiction

Having the proper setting is crucial in a good Urban Fiction book. As a rule of thumb, most Urban Fiction is usually set in some sort of…

Apr 20, 2022

Choosing a Setting in Urban Fiction

Apr 20, 2022

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Choosing a POV in Urban Fiction

Whenever I write, the first thing that pops into my head is who’s perspective I want to tell the story from. Over the course of 15+ years…

Apr 6, 2022

Choosing a POV in Urban Fiction

Apr 6, 2022

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Urban Fiction Writing Prompt: Moment of Truth

It wasn’t hard to tell that Denae’ and Kai were on a first date. Even from a distance, their body languages showed that they were still…

Jan 28, 2022

Urban Fiction Writing Prompt: Moment of Truth

Jan 28, 2022

Raymond Francis

Raymond Francis

Urban Fiction Author of over 20+ books. Follow for exclusive deep dive content, character commentary. https://www.amazon.com/Raymond-Francis/e/B00738VDUI

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