Hi everyone!  I just posted a few new chapters from Parts One and Two of  BLACK FOREST for you to check out.  I’m going to ask you all two favors:  now that we’ve reached the halfway point and the end (as of today) of the first month of funding, I would REALLY appreciate it if you would:  a)  Read some of the excerpts and then post a quick recommendation or review (you can do that by clicking on "Read" on the BLACK FOREST page and then clicking on "Reviews."  b)  Personally email a friend to see if they’d be interested in pre-ordering.  I’ll provide a little script for you to use.  :)  I’ve discovered that sending personal emails, as many of you know, has proven to be the most successful tactic for this campaign. 

Thank you again, everyone, for your faith in me and for your support.  It means so much to me.

Here’s the script:

"Hello ___________!  My friend Laramie Dean is attempting to publish his first novel, BLACK FOREST, through Inkshares.  I thought you might be interested in taking a look -- it’s horror, a bit Stephen Kingish, a bit Shirley Jackson. And queer main characters.  He describes it as "Shirley Jackson meets Call Me By Your Name."  If Laramie can reach 750 preorders, Inkshares will publish it, promoting it on Amazon, putting it in Barnes and Nobles and other bookstores.  You can click on the link to pre-order. www.inkshares.com/books/black-forest Thank you,______________!"

Thanks everyone!