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Time in the Inside
Seventeen year old Jerald Doley, a.k.a. J.D., enjoys a pleasurable and carefree lifestyle of a true hustler: he has the girls, the money, the drugs, the car, and the material things that any young man his age would dream of having. However, Jerald’s life in luxury ends as the result of a carefully calculated drug bust. Being a second time drug offender, Jerald has no chance of escaping the harsh penalty of such a crime. With a judge who has no tolerance for repetitive drug offenses and a knack for laying down the law as well as an amateur public defender who does not have Jerald’s best interest at heart,
J. D. is destined for doom.
Despite Jerald’s age and his plea for mercy, Judge Steinback sentences him to Trenton State Prison for eight years with an eighty-five percent prison term. Jerald’s adolescent life ended and his journey into manhood quickly began as things take a turn for the worst while doing Time in the Inside.
“Time in the Inside is a moving and intriguing novel. Jerald’s story is a great example of how one choice could change your life forever, for better or for worse. He is relatable and many can learn from his experiences.”
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The Young Heart and the Sad Habit
Seventeen-year-old Crystal Doley has her whole life ahead of her, including a bright future at Temple University. But behind her quiet demeanor lies a dangerous, escalating secret. Driven by peer pressure, heartbreaks, and the influence of a toxic boyfriend, Crystal plunges into a reckless battle with addiction.
What begins as a few hidden mistakes quickly spirals into a devastating struggle that turns her family’s world upside down. As her mother, Gloria, her sister, Verna, and her best friend, Trisha, race against time to intervene, they are forced to confront the harsh realities of bad choices and painful secrets.
The Young Heart and The Sad Habit delivers a raw, deeply emotional portrayal of temptation, family bonds, and the tragic price of loss. Fitzpatrick weaves a powerful story showing that every choice carries consequences, leaving a family to pick up the pieces of a life taken far too soon.
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The Lowest Point
Twenty-five-year-old Shemika Lewis is an intelligent young mother doing everything she can to provide for her four children. Trapped in a cycle of physical and emotional abuse by her exes, she finds herself facing eviction, stolen checks, and the harsh realities of a cold welfare system. Pushed to the brink, Shemika refuses to give up on herself or her family.
When she meets Hakill, a compassionate teacher who sees her true worth, Shemika begins to rediscover her strength, confidence, and determination. With his support and her own unwavering drive, she starts rebuilding her life to pursue her dreams and build a brighter future for her children.
The Lowest Point is an inspiring and realistic story about resilience, overcoming trauma, and finding the courage to rise above life’s greatest struggles. Fitzpatrick delivers a powerful message that no matter how low life takes you, your circumstances do not define you-they only reveal the strength that was always inside.
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Justice Behind the Cause
From aspiring writer and director Levern E. Fitzpatrick Sr. comes Justice Behind The Cause, a gripping dramatic suspense story that takes readers behind prison walls, where a violent confrontation, unanswered questions, and a dangerous chain of events threaten to expose secrets that some people would rather keep buried.
Blending prison drama, crime, family conflict, investigation, and suspense, Fitzpatrick delivers a thought-provoking story about justice, consequences, loyalty, and the search for truth when the evidence doesn’t tell the whole story.
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Born With It
From aspiring writer and director Levern E. Fitzpatrick Sr. comes Born With It, an intensely emotional, realistic drama set in the pressure-cooker environment of high school, where small choices snowball into life-altering tragedy. Written originally from behind prison walls as a way to find mental freedom and spark meaningful conversation in underrepresented communities, Fitzpatrick delivers an authentic, gripping tale showing that circumstances don’t make a person—they simply reveal what was always inside.