Help Me I'm Being Held Captive

1/30/2020

The books have kidnapped me. Someone help.

I'm almost through with both of the final Elder Empire books, which is why I've mostly been radio silent recently, but seriously I've written more in the last few months than I ever have before.

I basically had to start over on these books, since the material I've used for them has been created over the last several years, so my vision for the story and my skill as a writer have both changed over time.

Now I spend my days screaming at my keyboard hoping that the sheer force of my will can produce words faster.

Book review / recommendation coming soon! It's a long-overdue recommendation of Mike Shel's Aching God, which is a dark fantasy that tackles dungeon crawling from a vividly realized new angle. I liked it a lot.

After that, maybe book news. Who knows? Because it depends on how fast I can continue to write.

Now let me see if I have the strength left in my tired fingers to update the progress meter.

-Will

44 Comments

Sam

1/30/2020 03:38:36 pm

Keep going, slave.

Jeremiah

1/30/2020 04:48:12 pm

I'm with Sam

Kaden

1/30/2020 06:03:01 pm

Sadly I also agree with Sam

Kevin

1/30/2020 07:41:33 pm

Chop Chop.

Luis

1/30/2020 08:07:37 pm

I don't condone slavery.....but yeah what Sam said...Minion get back to work. 😜

Shiroe

1/31/2020 04:08:11 am

Shnell, Shnell

AA Ron

2/2/2020 09:10:56 am

If we're all sitting here demanding him for his addictive books like they are drugs.... Who's the real slave?

Bruhbruh

2/3/2020 09:41:01 pm

Him. I only slobber over his books sometimes

Clint

1/30/2020 03:44:02 pm

January's almost over, Will. I need my Cradle. I NEED it!

Shuffles

1/30/2020 11:09:27 pm

NEED.

Adam

2/19/2020 07:51:30 am

THIS...NEEEEEED

Corwin

1/30/2020 03:47:02 pm

Still happily awaiting these, and still in awe of the ambition and deftness of plotting you've already shown in this series.

Remember, the more time you spend writing them, the more powerful they will be when you awaken them.

Or something like that? Maybe it's just the keyboard that's getting more powerful...

...I definitely need to carve out time in my reading schedule to work back through this series so it's fresh in my mind for the finale(s). Eek.

El Conquistador

1/30/2020 03:48:21 pm

Keep up the good work o master of words and oreos

Peach

1/30/2020 03:55:04 pm

Wait, are you being kept in the same dungeon that you had that interview in? How long have you been down there?

Connor Ludovissy link

1/30/2020 03:56:12 pm

Keep up the good work! We'll be (mostly) patiently waiting.

Nick

1/30/2020 04:05:27 pm

No need to rush...just bring us some awesome reads.

Turco

1/30/2020 04:40:41 pm

If we start a gofund me and an automatic service to bring you Oreos and milk every Friday for the next 6 months will that help?

Grumpy

1/30/2020 04:42:21 pm

I don't know if writing words is anything like writing code but there have been a few times I have rewritten large blocks of code and when that happens the writing has been profoundly better. I expect the same

When I first read EE about 3 months before the first Cradle books were released I enjoyed it but almost did not grab cradle because how rough I thought the first books were. I am amazed how far you have grown as a writer and I am glad I made that leap of faith today.

Masch

1/31/2020 05:14:50 pm

I agree, I enjoyed the first two book series but the writing wasn't nearly at the level of Cradle. I'm extremely excited to see where these two books go, and for a quick return to writing WinterSteel!!

April

1/30/2020 04:54:31 pm

That progress meter... so happy.

An annoyance with a wallet

1/30/2020 05:11:50 pm

Wonderful news! and hey, at least you didn't leave us on a cliff hanger with your last bout of silence like you did with your Halloween post.

Master Blaster

1/30/2020 06:10:27 pm

The Aching God is pretty good. It was a very interesting read. Book two, well, to each his or her own. Still, very much so looking forward to book three. Have you read The Traitor God or God of Broken Things? Those were pretty interesting reads in a very similar setting and tone.

PumpkinVision

1/30/2020 06:08:24 pm

I knew it! Will became a Writer Incarnation and went on a word rampage.

Congrats on the progress!

IDon’tKnowFish

1/30/2020 06:19:34 pm

He thinks he can escape and actually finish off a good series, how foolish. The Elder Empire will come out when One Piece ends, which is effectively never.

Jason Wang

1/31/2020 04:09:51 pm

One piece IS endless. You are right. I NOW HAVE SOMETHING TO COMPARE TO THE RELEASE SPEAD OF OKAK!

Deadnettle

1/31/2020 10:24:34 am

In keeping with previous release timeframes, I estimate that we'll have the book(s) by March-April which is still a fantastic pace, especially since there are two books instead of one. Keep up the good work Will! looking forward to reading the conclusion!

Bill Redflame

1/31/2020 12:54:58 pm

If you need words (on Win10), try this:
Settings->Devices->Typing->Hardware Keyboard-> Show text Suggestions as I type [ENABLE]

There. You will have all the words you never wanted suggested to as you type every word.

Enabling this insidious setting is usually reserved for traitors and puppy orphanage arsonists... but if you need words....

Elder Empire Books

1/31/2020 01:01:54 pm

Foolish mortals! I have Awakened! As soon as Will finishes writing me I will be powerful enough to consume your world and turn everything into a Will Wight novel!

Mwahahahaha!

Robert

1/31/2020 11:53:59 pm

Don't threaten me with a good time

Bobert

2/1/2020 05:25:30 pm

Or do! As long as you follow up the threat...

1/31/2020 04:08:32 pm

Cradle...? Cradle...? Cr-Cr-Cr-Cr-CRADLE????????/

Akinlawon Moyosore morakinyo

2/1/2020 01:09:05 am

No news on wintersteel, sigh *folds back into the bed*

Josh

2/1/2020 04:33:57 am

Force of will eh? Is that pun intended

Steven Brown

2/1/2020 12:27:09 pm

Train you feet to be as nimble as your hands, your toes as fingers.... then lock yourself in your basement and binge youtub...I mean write. Seriously your an inspiration. As hobby writer I am trying to get more serious info writing again as an trucker I am enjoying the stories adding but in audible look forward to bingeing killers and kinge

LegionnaireWraith

2/1/2020 09:00:43 pm

Your books have provided a fair bit of entertainment for me. Just wanted to stop in and let you know that your work is greatly appreciated. I look forward to the 8th Cradle book! Keep up the great work man!

Chris

2/3/2020 03:17:10 am

Allow me use this opportunity to tell you that I really need another fix of Cradle some time very soon.
I can deal with it during the day, when I have other things to do, but before falling asleep, I always find my mind wandering to what will happen after that last epic cliffhanger. Every other night, I wake up sitting upright, drenched it sweat, words still echoing in my head: "WHO'S DROSS?"

2/3/2020 08:02:24 am

Finishing them will be your greatest triumph, Will. Finish them before they finish you. In other words, will you be a King or a Killer?

epbrown

2/3/2020 09:12:18 pm

Relax, you're nowhere near GRRM levels yet.

Will’s high school buddy

2/4/2020 08:21:35 pm

Will, do you still have that red bong you had in high school? Those were some good times. When you finish the books, you should grab old faithful and head out to our old stomping grounds by the park. A,couple of hits and your creative juices will start flowing again. I miss those days. Let me know and I will come meet you.

Skeeter

2/10/2020 10:10:45 pm

Will, I know I am living in my parents basement and you have made it to the big time but don’t leave your old buddy skeeter hanging.

Sohtro

2/8/2020 01:28:58 am

I'm glad that I broke my leg back in 2017... because I wouldn't have found Your Books otherways.
You think You are the only one held captive? I should learn for my exams, but instead I spend my time rereading your books. I've been through Cradle 4 times before Uncrowned's release, and now it is Elder Empire's third turn... And although I'm not a native english speaker, I still noticed how good you have become through the years. Keep it up!

The Wandering Stranger link

2/22/2020 03:33:49 am

I know first hand what an impressive feat it is to read in a different language (I live in france). Bravo! Will's books are complicated, and if you managed to understand them, awesome. I know i couldn't read a book like will's in french.

Carl Jagfeldt

2/29/2020 12:06:04 am

@Will Wight, due to a lack of a clear communication to you the author im using your blog for a query.

I wanted to know why your not offering a pre-order service on digital purchases.
I would happily pre-order Winter Steel and the eventual finales to Elder Empire. It also means I wouldn't miss your books at launch and allow you to forecast your digital sales with more accuracy.
Just food for thought, and a fan who wants you to succeed to your best abilities :-)

Justin

3/4/2020 03:33:18 pm

How about an update on Winter Steel????

In which we ramble on.
And by we, I mean me.