i wrote a novel and started a couple of others that had a lot of 'real' stuff mixed into the made-up parts... what do you need?
Yes, I have written a semi-autobiographical novel. It kicked around a bit in the publishing world before being picked up by North Atlantic Books in 2008. 'The Hierophant Of 100th Street' is my story of a young man born in the worst slums of New York (Spanish Harlem) and who ventures out to discover the meaning of life, and finds romance, mysticism, and purpose behind its mystery. My advice to aspiring authors is never let any rejection stop you. Never let another define or validate you. Keep writing as writing is the voice of your soul. In the end Life will then validate YOU.
