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Manley made limited copies of his new gay memoir available in galley copies to collectors to benefit local gay youth cause Youth First Texas.
"Reece Manley's All Gays Go to Heaven makes a powerful but playful statement about how a person's life, gay or straight, can go from confused by sudden circumstances of life to the fulfillment of those circumstances. In other words, it's the hero's journey from the monomythic classic tale," says Reece's editor Rick Setter. "We begin with a man who has had his life radically changed, he receives a calling, finds companions, mentors and a terrible nemesis. Along the journey, Reece even accidentally followed the Greek mythic construct into the afterlife."
The reviews of All Gays Go to Heaven have been Five Star across the board on such sights as Pacific Book Review, FanStory and Authonomy. When Reece released a limited edition collector's galley, the entire lot sold out in three weeks with no advertising dollars. "I believe in building partnerships," says Reece Manley. "It is important to find ways to make win-win proposals. That's true in publishing as well as anything else."
The beneficiary for the new gay memoir All Gays Go to Heaven galleys was Youth First Texas. Youth First Texas provides very important work and resources to young GLBTQ persons. Everything from emergency services to housing needs. Youth First Texas exists to be a buffer between kids and those who seek to reject or harm them because of their GLBTQ status.
The five star reviews of the new gay memoir All Gays Go to Heaven can be found in other articles on the site. However, the benefits to Youth First Texas are more tangible than good reviews. The giving is good human spirit and a drive for philanthropy rarely found in authors.
The five star reviews of the new gay memoir All Gays Go to Heaven can be found in other articles on the site. However, the benefits to Youth First Texas are more tangible than good reviews. The giving is good human spirit and a drive for philanthropy rarely found in authors.
Craig Williams, PhD, is the lead psychological advisor for Texas Research and Investment, http://www.texas1.net
