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

The WillCon WillComa

8/31/2025

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Another thanks to everybody who came out yesterday to see me at DragonCon! Or, as our event is informally known, WillCon! (Short for William's Conspiracy.)

Every time we do an event this size, I use up all my social energy and I have to enter an Introvert Coma. I'm almost done building my cocoon and filling it with snacks and anime. I enter as a weak, drained, colorless caterpillar and I'll emerge from it in a week or two as a pathetic, bedraggled, ugly butterfly.

You know how tired I am? I almost couldn't think of the word "caterpillar."

Anyway, the event was totally worth it! It's cool to meet so many of you and hear all your stories about the books. Plus, I get to see cosplay of characters I made up, which is especially neat.

My part of the event is going to be edited and put on YouTube, so those of you who couldn't make it get to hear me rambling on about lemons. When will it be uploaded? Idk. Depends on how difficult it ends up being to edit my insane blabber into something resembling coherent human speech.

Thanks to all of you who made it, and also to all of you who couldn't make it! You're awesome, and I'm grateful to every one of you.

-Will
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Jeremiah
8/31/2025 12:08:33 pm

I forgot to take my lemon and put it in the shower yesterday! Oh well. I guess I will fail the homework

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Will
9/2/2025 06:57:46 am

You must bathe your lemon. Bathe it, and let its pristine glory radiate upon you.

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Corwin the K1ng
8/31/2025 03:17:20 pm

I got Will to sign a lemon, which will live in my bathroom as soon as I get home. I met lots of fellow Wight cultists, much of their crew, and an amazing AV guy. I hope I can come back next year, and those that follow.
(For those who met me, I was Inigo)

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Dale
9/1/2025 02:06:27 pm

Great time to be in a cocoon, Silksong comes out the 4th :P

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Tyler
9/2/2025 06:13:31 am

Time for the real question... What anime are you going into the cocoon with? I've been loving season 2 of My Dress up Darling and Kaiju #8 but I know there are others that have been making waves as fantastic views.

Are you as disappointed with recent news regarding Subnautica 2 and its developer/publisher drama as I have been? While the game itself looks great from what they've shown the Krafton/Unknown Worlds relationship has soured my enthusiasm for the game to an unhealthy degree.

Enjoy your introvert time!

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Tali
9/3/2025 06:48:47 am

This was the highlight of DragonCon for me (and not to glaze you TOO much, but it was also a huge pick me up from a rough year). Your stories, insights, and advice were amazing to hear, and the fact that you took the time to talk to EVERYONE one-on-one was amazing to me.

The comments from you and the Hidden Gnome crew on my wit and ideas have reinvigorated my confidence in my writing. My new goal is to finish my rough draft by the end of the year and hopefully have something ready to submit by the end of Q1 next year.

Will Con next year will see a Larian cosplay and the return of the Safety Sage! Still deciding between Eithan and Dross for the husband.

Rest well, you earned it. I wish you smooth recovery and good will!

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Andrew
9/6/2025 10:20:56 am

Enough of this nonsense! Give us more Lindon adventures, pen boy!!

Love your stuff.

But seriously, more cradle (like more cowbell)

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