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Will Wight, New York Times Best-Selling Author of 'Cradle'
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In which we ramble on.
And by we, I mean me.

Second Kickstarter Defeats First in a Duel

9/28/2023

19 Comments

 
Within the first day of the current Kickstarter campaign, you exceeded the amount pledged to the first Kickstarter. At least, officially.

There were a lot of people who backed after the campaign was over, or added extras on later, or who shipped us chests full of doubloons after the original Kickstarter closed. The point is, the actual amount we raised in the last Kickstarter was higher than the official total on the page.

And now we've passed that too. In about three days.

We're now one of the highest-funded literary Kickstarters of all time. I think the only fantasy authors ahead of us are Sherrilyn Kenyon and Brandon Sanderson. Never thought I'd say anything like that.

Right now I'm on a boat, writing The Last Horizon and seeking forbidden treasure, but I thought I'd swing by land long enough to say another thank you! The support you've shown me for Cradle has vastly exceeded my wildest hopes, to the point that it blows my mind all the time.

You're great. All of you, whether you backed the Kickstarter or not.

Thanks for reading!

-Will
19 Comments
Mark
9/28/2023 04:04:31 pm

So excited for your success! You deserve it!

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Josh
9/28/2023 04:06:44 pm

Mark... Mark, Mark, Mark. Ya foiled my plans, Mark!

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Josh Zamber
9/28/2023 04:05:08 pm

First here? I'll gladly accept my Hidden Gnome varsity jacket now if I am.

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Jeremiah H
10/3/2023 05:10:52 am

You have to duel me to the near death to get it from me.

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Jakob
9/28/2023 04:23:17 pm

Our Gratitude is showing. What?! Where! Thanks so much for the incredible journey and countless hours of conjecture. You deserve all of the accolades.

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Dark Metamorphosis
9/28/2023 04:25:25 pm

That is amazing news! Congrats. I hope your boating/treasure hunting adventures have a better outcome than than that other Willy guy.

Thanks for writing!

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Matthew Trappett
9/28/2023 04:26:40 pm

Lindon can’t keep up with our advancement.

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Aimee Tierney
9/28/2023 04:50:55 pm

I'm super happy for you Will! That's gotta feel pretty great (maybe a bit overwhelming lol). Your success is so deserved and inspiring! Take care 🩵☺️

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Beyan
9/28/2023 05:34:30 pm

You deserve all of this. I don't know if you appreciate how good the cradle series is or how much we have all enjoyed it. I have listened to the audiobooks countless times, always rehashing the series from the begining right before the new book came out. Anyway, I'll be back for the next one, I obviously need the whole series in special editions. Can't wait for the series following Ozriel's origin story.

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Fake User
9/28/2023 05:37:17 pm

Are you a mighty pirate travelling the seas in search of treasure, but you don't want to be cursed by pirate magic? Then do I have the deal for you! With three easy payments of $29.99, and you can hire my incredible cursebreaking skills! Satisfaction guaranteed.*

*Satisfaction not actually guaranteed. No refunds.

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pro gamer
9/28/2023 10:50:52 pm

the one piece is real?

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Penelope27
9/28/2023 05:56:41 pm

Our thanks to you for a great story. One that can be read and reread throughout the ages.

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Middle initial e
9/28/2023 07:38:28 pm

Friends, we need to get to that 1.25M stretch goal. I'm pretty sure that blurred text is "New Cradle Movie." That's what I'm pretending anyway....

Congrats and thank you, Will and the Wights!

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Brecko
9/28/2023 10:40:16 pm

I'm so glad I checked your website for updates on your current books. That's awesome your kickstarter has taken off and set new records. It might help that there isn't a Brandon Sanderson kickstarter to compete with this time. I pledged for my next three books. I hope you're having fun on your trip.

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Peter
9/29/2023 08:16:08 am

All of this support for Cradle means...we want more Cradle! Thanks for this amazing series and good luck at sea.

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Helazoid
9/30/2023 05:38:42 am

Who says we're not getting it? The way is just over the last horizon, and we all know Lindon wants it all.

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Matt Montgomery link
9/30/2023 10:30:37 am

Have fun making that map. I felt the aura shift when your oath set in. ;-). So the question is, will it just be of cradle, or can we squeeze all the major iterations out of you?

This is what you get for making something we love Will.

As a side note, your story has really helped inspire some of the projects I'm working on, and caused me to shift into genres that are at least somewhat similar. Thinking of actually publishing them, too. Gratitude. Truly.

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Jason
10/21/2023 07:37:59 pm

First, please don’t ever let Amazon touch Cradle. Second, more Cradle please :)

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Luckycola888 link
11/14/2023 11:09:55 pm

Calling all gamers! Join the ultimate battle for supremacy now!

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