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And by we, I mean me.

New Cover: Of Shadow and Sea

2/15/2018

27 Comments

 
I'm still catching up on everything, so in the meantime, here's the new cover (with no type) for Of Shadow and Sea!

​-Will
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27 Comments
Aaron J.E.
2/15/2018 08:05:02 pm

Worth every penny. I’ve been a fan of the Elder Empire since you it’s released it - looking forward to the next!

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Deadnettle
2/15/2018 08:23:20 pm

Worth every penny! I would be proud to have that on my bookshelf.

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stephen
2/15/2018 08:50:10 pm

You have a really good artist

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Sword Immortal Darknorth
2/15/2018 09:50:08 pm

Yes! More characters facing away. My favorite pose. Keep your facial features away from me.


Also, Tentacles!

https://youtu.be/t0URLGsf1e0?t=1m16s

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Daoist Recommendation
2/18/2018 09:25:25 pm

No, damn it Darknorth! Get OUT! The is a positive discussion thread! And no crumbling true soul Autarch level creatures are allowed here either!

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Sword Immortal Darknorth
2/27/2018 12:12:23 am

Sorry that sounded like sarcasm, but it was actually me being very positive.

Or maybe this is me being sarcastic about being sarcastic. You can't sense my intonations via writing. Sarcasception.

Richard the Lionheart
2/15/2018 09:55:12 pm

I like the sky octopus. Very spooky. And the character's still very assassin-esque without wearing monotone black, which is always a plus.

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April
2/16/2018 12:09:27 am

I haven't been checking the blog regularly; clearly I am missing important items. I think this is my favorite of all your covers so far.

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manty05
2/16/2018 05:09:58 am

Nice cover and I also like it more than the original one, mainly because it is more like a landscape than a portrait. By the way any ETA on the next set of covers or/and the City of light audiobook.

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Ravi
2/16/2018 08:32:07 am

Wow! That looks amazing!!

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DesprateFan
2/16/2018 08:47:11 am

Wait a minute. So Will is catching up with emails...

This means I can email Will, and he will respond within a few months!?!?


This is a game changer. I figured Will would be at least a year or two behind on emails. I emailed Sanderson back in 2009 and I'm still waiting on the reply.

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STEELHEART
2/16/2018 08:51:14 am

Speaking of Sanderson, did you know he's getting a board game made for the Reckoners!


https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nauvoogames/the-reckoners?ref=discovery

It's only been up for two days and it's already been more than fully funded.


Will you should do something like this!!!

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Legion
2/25/2018 08:45:26 pm

I emailed Sanderson once to please focus on one series to completion before I die of old age. He jumps from one project to inventing a new project like an adhd kid on meth.

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Iceman
2/16/2018 09:45:59 am

I love those swirly clouds, they remind me of Van Gogh.

Wait a second, those are tentacles.

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Alex
2/16/2018 10:38:52 am

Beautiful, just beautiful.

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Julius link
2/16/2018 05:18:10 pm

Keep up the great work, Will. I'm excited for what comes next.

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Yosef
2/17/2018 10:25:58 am

This is so cool, but I have a question - when you relaunch the Elder Empire series will those of us who bought the books the first time on kindle have to buy them again or will they be updated automatically ??

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The Guy Who Tried To Send a Message to Will Last Blog Post but Failed and Accidentally Impersonated Will Wight
2/17/2018 09:34:50 pm

You'll be able to get the updates for free as long as Will uses the same product listing (I don't see why he wouldn't).

But!

It might not be automatic. This really depends on Amazon's algorithm. There's actually no button for Will to press that says "Send Update". All he can do is update the product in Amazon's servers and hope Amazon does their thing the right way.

With minor updates, Amazon usually won't send out automatic updates.

With major updates however (A certain critical percentage of content in the book has changed, causing Amazon's algorithm's to flag it as a major change) will cause Amazon to do *something*. This something usually comes in the form of an email saying that an updated version of a book you own is now available.

Unfortunately, that something won't be an automatic update unless you've gone to your "Manage your content and Devices" page on Amazon and clicked the little button that activates the ability to update.

At least this is how it worked last time I experimented with updates. KDP is infamous for having no instruction manual (Or outdated help pages) and working differently every time you try to do something.

TLDR; Yes updates are free, but they're not always automatic.

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Sam I Am
2/17/2018 01:17:37 pm

Hey Will, have you ever thought about putting one of your books into one of the Humble Bundle SF & F book bundles?

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A happy girl
2/17/2018 06:24:47 pm

SQUEAL!!!

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Reyna
2/17/2018 11:34:41 pm

What are the tentacles? As in, to what creature do they belong?

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Hentia 4 Evr
2/18/2018 06:09:45 pm

I haven't read the Elder Empire, but this cover has both a female character and tentacles in the same image.

If my experience is anything to go by, I know that this is my kind of book.

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Daoist Recommendation
2/18/2018 09:27:05 pm

LOL good lord.

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Daoist Recommendation
2/18/2018 09:33:22 pm

Sorry to use your blog for my own Dao, Will, but I must recommend to anyone who likes the cradle series, the following books
I Shall Seal the Heavens
A Will Eternal
Renegade Immortal
Coiling Dragon
Desolate Era
These books can all be found at Wuxiaworld.com, and are amazing! Come and join me, fellow Daoists!
Also, I have a blog discussion on A Will Eternal in the Wuxia world forums, find me there for more novel discussions!

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Fellow Daoist Ji Ning
2/19/2018 10:37:25 am

Ah, a fellow Daoist.

I must reference you to a post Daoist Will Wight made a while back about this subject. Any who are interested should check out his recommendations if they haven't already.

http://www.willwight.com/a-blog-of-dubious-intent/the-ancestors-of-cradle

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Daoist Recommendation
2/20/2018 07:19:37 pm

Haha, fellow Daoist, thank you for the enlightenment!
Now, I must ask you if you have seen any powerful Sithe weapons lying around anywhere!

Also, that was several years ago, and this might serve as a reminder to fellow Daoists who have become immoral!

Presidents day
2/19/2018 09:26:58 am

Hey Will I've been wondering do you get Presidents day off or nah?

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