THEY CALL ME PONYBOY — Coming Soon
Inspired by true events:
Family, chaos, first love, street murals, heartbreak… and a kid trying to find beauty in the middle of it all.
“Ponyboy” — grows up in the cracks of San Pedro, surrounded by gangs, loss, and survival. But on the rooftops, with a paint can in his hand and a girl who changes everything, he discovers something deeper:
Art can heal.
Love can redeem.
Hope can survive anywhere — even where the world says it can’t.
They Call Me PONYBOY is raw, emotional, gritty autofiction… a memory painted in words.
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About me
Hi friends, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself to those who are new here.
My name is Poncie. I’m an artist and writer, and I’m currently working on my first novel: They Call Me PONYBOY.
The story is autofiction based on true events, inspired by my childhood growing up in San Pedro, California. The neighborhoods, the friendships, the struggles, and even the places in the book come from real memories.
But this novel is not about glorifying gangs or street life. It’s actually the opposite. It’s about what it’s like growing up around those realities and trying to find a way out of that cycle.
At its core, the story is about:
• Brotherhood
• First love
• Art as a way to survive
• And a kid trying to believe life can be bigger than the neighborhood he was born into.
Writing this book has been a personal journey for me. Some of these characters and moments are very close to my heart.
Thank you to everyone who has been following the journey and supporting this project.
If you’d like to learn more about the book, follow this page for updates as we move closer to the release of They Call Me PONYBOY.
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Poncie, This can be very special my brother. Vivid descriptions, like you are painting with words! Again, this can be very special, please make sure you finish it!!! No red pencil needed.
Paul Britton
Good chapter! Wow! I love this line haha, “My older brothers had a reputation, and you only crossed us if you had a death wish.” The story is very good and I remember you telling us some of that. Cool to see it dramatized as a story. I love the duality of the main characters. Ones home is dead quiet and the others is too crowded. Both characters fit together like yin and yang. The ending of the chapter is intense. Poor Michael Fox :(
Marteen Rodriguez
Yooooo Ponyboy is really good!!!
No complaints. Felt like James Patterson books I use to read a lot in middle school & high school. Where every line was catching my attention at some point until the end of chapter. Then I’m like “what… Give me more. *goes to next chapter*
Austin Herrera
I really like it the descriptive words used provided great imagery and took me into your world feeling like I was there… Great descriptive word usage
Joseph Rodriguez Jr
Chapter 5. That was the best chapter yet. It was the perfect mix of story and description. I loved the entire chapter. I was telling Genesis as I was reading about when Mary said that Carol thinks you’re cute, and then I told Genesis heck yeah! But then I continued reading, and she said that she doesn’t date gangsters, and I was like uh oh. But that whole street life side of the story keeps me hooked. That was your best one by far in my opinion
Keean Reichelt
Wow! It’s really well written and engaging, can’t wait to see what happens next! Poor Michael Fox, that part made my heart sink
Rebecca Rodriguez
Wow this is amazing! The details are so good! It catches your attention right away I didn’t want to stop reading! The ending really makes you want to find out what happens next
Marisa Destefano
Chapter 3 - awww my favorite chapter so far :)
Esmeralda Rodriguez
I really enjoyed reading the first chapter, I don't think I have any criticisms, the first chapter had my full attention and looking forward to the rest of the story
Yolanda Britton
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