Dear Friends

I know what you are thinking: two updates in a row!! What?!

I’ll be quick. I just want to make you aware that today is International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT)

I know that many of you are strong supporters of the LGBTQ community, so I wanted to share with you the website where you will find information regarding this day of action.

www.dayagainsthomophobia.org

Also, I want to remind you of my own initiative within Inkshares to support LGBTQ authors and allies: Write Out Loud.

By joining Write Out Loud, every month you will be supporting the work of many talented authors in Inkshares. You also will get a book to add to your collection.

The mission of this syndicate is not only to support authors in their path to publication, but also to point readers interested in novels with diverse characters toward books that offer this, by giving our seal of approval.

Click here to check it out.

That’s it. I promise I won’t bother you for a while.

Have a great week!

The LARB review is in! Late last week, Robert Foyle Hunwick, an editor-at-large for Beijing Cream, posted the following write-up about UMDC to the site’s China blog:

http://blog.lareviewofbooks.org/chinablog/great-american-china-novel/

He referred to Alec Ash’s quote, which I mentioned in the previous Reader Update, about "a nondescript, borderline-alcoholic English teacher" and dubbed UMDC "probably as close to [the China equivalent to The Sun Also Rises] as we’re likely to get, or want."

Thank you! Your financial and moral support have gotten the book to this point. I still can’t believe it. This is a HUGE step up in terms of publicity. I couldn’t have done it without you. Now, let’s spread this $#!+ like wildfire!

Gratefully,

Quincy

I’ve got 14 backers in just the first day!!!  I am super crazy excited!!!  This is amazing and I’m honored by all of your support!  I’ll post a bit from Chapter Two on Friday.