PinnedRaymond FrancisLife as an Urban Fiction Author: Expectation vs. RealityI 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, 2022May 3, 2022
PinnedRaymond FrancisHow I Started Writing Urban FictionAround 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, 2022May 10, 2022
Raymond FrancisGrowth in Urban FictionSo 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, 2022May 20, 2022
Raymond FrancisWriting Dialogue in Urban FictionDialogue 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, 2022May 15, 2022
Raymond FrancisChoosing a Setting in Urban FictionHaving 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, 2022Apr 20, 2022
Raymond FrancisChoosing a POV in Urban FictionWhenever 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, 20223Apr 6, 20223