The Great Willow

Thank You!!!! The response has been overwhelming for The Great Willow! I have been trying to number, sign and send every order that has been placed, and I’m happy to say…most pre-orders have been shipped. You should receive them soon. I can’t thank you enough for your patience.

Note #1: I have run out of book marks and have ordered a box. They should be here on Monday or Tuesday. If you do not recieve your book(s)…you will. I want to make sure you get everything that was promised to you.

Note #2: Internet sales and Amazon.com…The book is available at Amazon as well as my website. If you order from Thegreatwillow.com you will get a free poster and bookmark (for 900 copies only)…this does NOT apply for Amazon or any other website. After the initial 900 books are gone, the books will be generic and you can order them from any bookstore/website/panhandler/circus clown/etc in the world. I urge you to purchase (for now) from my website. If you want to be anonymous…use Amazon…see if I care! Either way…Thank you! :~)

Note #3: I want to thank Kym Checkor and the first graders, kinders, and pre k for welcoming me to Rio Vista Elementary School to read to them. THANKS GUYS!

The books arrived today at 10:45 a.m. and they look amazing. Thank you all for your patience. Nancy and I will be autographing and numbering most of the day on friday and I will send the books out to those of you who paid no later than tuesday of next week. This is awesome. You will not be disappointed. Please spread the word to your family and friends about The Great Willow. Check for updates and book signings at local book sellers and The release party (planning soon) date TBD. The wait is over. 2 long years from start to finish. Enjoy! Cheeeeers!

Michael

Sorry for the delay.  The Printer had some problems with the cover.  All fixed now. Books will ship tomorrow and should be here within the week.  We will number and sign each book as promised and add your free gifts along with them.  They will be shipped imediately after signing.  I thank you once again for your patience.

Sincerely,  Michael

This is the phrase of the day…release date!!! April 5th! I will be sending out conformation mailers to those who pre ordered this week. Within the envelope is a letter of thanks, payment instructions and the invoice for your purchase. Please follow the instructions carefully so I can ship or deliver your book without a problem. I must say it has been a VERY long haul to this point, but your patience will be worth the wait! I promise! Thanks again to all of you.

Cheery bye…Michael

It’s almost finished and I would like you all to know…those who pre-ordered the Willow will be receiving invoices for your orders. They will go out approximately two weeks before the books are completed. When you receive your invoice, please send either check, MO or…you can write your credit card on the invoice (which will be destroyed by means of SHREDDER!) and will be charged appropriately. If you decide to pay by CC, please be sure to put your CC number as well as the 3 digit code on the back. It is also important to put your name as it appears on the card. And don’t forget the expiration date (very important)! Tax and shipping are included (if applicable) so please don’t fret when you see a bill for slightly more than $15.95! I can be contacted via the CONTACT page of this web site if there are any questions.

Cheers, Michael

Proof!!! Upon viewing the proofs for The Great Willow it will be only a matter of weeks before the final prints are compete! Breathe! I have been invited to partcipate in a couple of contests which bring rewards if you win. One is the Moonbeam awards and the other is the Independent Publisher awards. I plan on entering in several categories including best artwork and best childrens book (4-8). Wish us luck! Nancy is on the block for her art, so show your love! Judging does not take place until the end of the summer, but submissions are welcome asap. SO….please stand by. I will also be sending out invoices for those of you who pre-ordered. I leave it in you hands. In a few days…I will be able to fulfill orders online using credit cards….

ALSO>>>>This poster will come FREE with your order!!! Anyway. Too much info…digest this and I will feed you more in the next few days! Peace! michael

The Great Willow will NOT be ready by Christmas! I appologize for the inconvienience, but the Printers are over run for the season, and a Febuary release date is now expected. Remember, this an unofficial release, so I am now planning for the Official release around Easter! Once again, I appologize for the inconvienience and I promise, you will not be disappointed with your purchase. You will receive correspondene when the books are ready. Thank you for your patience. Sincerely, Michael

It’s official! The Great Willow will be fed-ex’d to Arbor Books for printing. It will be about a month and a half before the final book is ready, so sit tight! We’re almost at the finish line! Thank to everyone again for all your support! Sincerely, Michael

Greetings…Just wanted to let you all know that there will be t-shirts available by the end of next week…aaaand…Nancy is finishing up the artwork which means we will be going into printing by next week (cross your fingers). This one is short and sweet. See you soon. Michael

O.K. For those of you actually following these news reels…Within the next month The Great Willow will undergo some changes…1) Mastercard, Visa, Amex accepted if all goes well. 2) T-shirts will be available very soon. 3) Flash media will be in effect (maybe not within a month, but soon) so look out for the book TRAILER!!! 4) Along with the trailer, keep your eyes peeled for the President Ave school reading vid! Auditorium style! Yeah! 5) Possibly a new look for the website. Aaaand….thank you all to have been sending in your postcards! It is estimated that if we can get the book ready to print by Oct 15th….We will have a book ready by the end of November…Just in time for Christmas….well whadayaknow!? So keep your eyes peeled for the new stuff. Drop a line, send a smoke signal, keep in touch! Peace, Michael