THE BLOG OF

1970s URBAN CRIME & COMING-OF-AGE AUTHOR

A.D. Metcalfe

Author of the STREET book series

Using locations as characters

Has a city ever become a character in your life? New York—Manhattan in particular—is that place for me. More so than any other place I’ve...

Sep 32 min read

Using locations as characters

Has a city ever become a character in your life? New York—Manhattan in particular—is that place for me. More so than any other place I’ve...

Sep 32 min read

Who Is Johnny Álvarez? A Look Into the Lead Character of STREET

Who Is Johnny Álvarez? Johnny Álvarez is a runaway with a fierce determination to escape his abusive Miami home. At just twelve years...

Jan 62 min read

Writing Graphic Scenes Without Losing Hope

Explore the delicate balance of writing dark, graphic scenes without losing hope.

Dec 13, 20244 min read

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