Willow Sanders's Blog, page 2
April 17, 2015
Disappointment
Its been a while since Ive blogged. I was one of the lucky recipients of that super flu that spread through Chicago last week and was dead to the world for a good five days. However, this month certainly hasn't been roses and sunshine for me anyway so I haven't really had much motivation to be on social media outlets and such. The world of Independent Publishing is an interesting beast. Having only been in this world about a year, there are plenty of stumbling blocks along the way that you
March 27, 2015
Did @Bookbzz Buzz off? #WheresConrad #Prizewriter
As an independent author, you spend a lot of time and effort trying to get your book marketed. So, typically when contests come along, independent authors tend to submit the stories, so as to help generate some buzz for their books and get people to review/critique their work. For me, the reviews and critiques are always the draw for me, because I'm always looking to become a better/stronger writer. You may have seen the tweets/facebook posts/ general appeals from me over the past month, as I
March 26, 2015
How @Hozier 's #TakeMeToChurch inspired #SecretsOfTheHeart
As I began writing Ivy's story, Hozier's Take Me To Church was just beginning its ascent up the charts- it was not nearly as popular as it is now, and required some YouTubing in order to find the song because there was one line that kept repeating in my head over and over again as I wrote Ivy's story. "I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knife" While this song - as per Hozier - is a song about love, this line specifically reminded me of Ivy's relationship with her father Lucas. 
How @Hozier 's #TakeMeToChurch inspired #SecretsOfTheHeart
As I began writing Ivy's story, Hozier's Take Me To Church was just beginning its ascent up the charts- it was not nearly as popular as it is now, and required some YouTubing in order to find the song because there was one line that kept repeating in my head over and over again as I wrote Ivy's story. "I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knife" While this song - as per Hozier - is a song about love, this line specifically reminded me of Ivy's relationship with her father Lucas.
March 24, 2015
Have you #Registered for our huge #GIVEAWAY? #Free
Have you registered to win this MASSIVE haul of AWESOME books by fabulous writers?Why the heck not!! Come on, you know you want to! All the cool kids are doing it.
March 23, 2015
Serendipity thoughts on #SecretsoftheHeart
If you've read my back of book junk for my second book, you'll know that Secrets of the Heart has been a huge question mark in my head. Will people like it? Will it be received well? To whom should I market it? I went around and around with my team of beta readers and my editor because there is so much that happens in Secrets of the Heart that it isn't really a true "Romance" and I'm discovering that it isn't being received by the New Adult crowd all that well since my characters are past
March 18, 2015
Have you #Registered for our huge #GIVEAWAY? #Free
Have you registered to win this MASSIVE haul of AWESOME books by fabulous writers? Why the heck not!! Come on, you know you want to! All the cool kids are doing it. 
MASSIVE #Giveaway #NA #Romance #AmWriting
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March 16, 2015
YOU get a discount & YOU get a discount! #NA #Romance #99Cent
Secrets of the Heart is officially released!!! In celebration of release day.. I'm gonna go Oprah on this tish and hand out discount codes like they are flipping G6's (sorry... if I had Oprah's money, I'd give you more than a $2 off coupon) But - hey.. on the bright side.. thats SIXTY EIGHT PERCENT OFF the cover price! :Cue the crowd going wild: The only crowd in my office is my cat, and he is nonplussed. Anyhow. The super secret password is: UF65Y BUT it can ONLY be used
YOU get a discount & YOU get a discount! #NA #Romance #99Cent
Secrets of the Heart is officially released!!! In celebration of release day.. I'm gonna go Oprah on this tish and hand out discount codes like they are flipping G6's (sorry... if I had Oprah's money, I'd give you more than a $2 off coupon) But - hey.. on the bright side.. thats SIXTY EIGHT PERCENT OFF the cover price! :Cue the crowd going wild: The only crowd in my office is my cat, and he is nonplussed. Anyhow. The super secret password is: UF65Y BUT it can ONLY be used
