Pepper writes stories that span the gamut from humorous to heartfelt, however the common theme is crossing boundaries. Pepper's unique stories often tackle taboo topics such as mental illness and homelessness. Readers will find themselves questioning their own sense of right and wrong, attraction and desire. In addition to writing, the author is also an artist, an introverted recluse, a self proclaimed empath and a foodie. Pepper Pace can be contacted at: pepperpace.author@yahoo.com

In 1977 12-year old Vanessa White lives just out of reach of the projects that both scare and entice her. It is the year that she meets 14-year old Scotty Tremont, one of the few white boys to live in the ghetto. Initially afraid that Scotty intends to beat her up because her cousin called him white trash, Vanessa soon learns that although Scotty is a ‘Trick Baby’ and will probably be a dope boy just like his brother, he also somehow manages to be compassionate. 

Scotty is learning something as well; that his path has not been laid out before him and that everything isn’t necessarily everything. This book series takes the reader back to the 70’s style urban lit stories of life in the ghetto. It begins in the 70s and moves throughout the decades following the lives of people whose stories have intertwined in a romantic, tragic, sometimes funny, tale of street life. This story is for adult readers only and contains mature themes including language, sex, violence, drugs and racism. 


Everything is Everything

Vanessa reached up and touched her nose. It was bleeding! She climbed to her feet and then another girl pushed her back down. She looked up in surprise when Kaneeja grabbed her ponytail and began pulling so hard that it felt like she was being scalped.


"You think you cute! You ain't nothing but a trick baby!" Kaneeja said, wearing a scowl across her usually friendly face. "The only reason you and your mama live up on that hill is because she is a ho. My mama said that when she lived down here she always had men coming in and out of her apartment so she would just send you across the court to stay with them white people!"


Someone threw a snowball, which struck her in the side of the head. Since it was made up of mostly ice it stunned her and nearly knocked her out and it did knock her down.


"So what if our mama is on welfare?!" Someone hollered.


Chapter 24