Hello Cradle fans, local neighborhood Seven-Fold Archmages, and blog post enthusiasts! My name is Sam, I’m Will’s less talented but slightly taller brother, and I’m here hijacking his blog to give you some news: Will is taking a break until the beginning of June.
Normally it would be the man himself writing this post like he did last time, but he was working on more important things, like getting you another novel ASAP, literally up until the minute his break started. We had to physically pull him away from his laptop. A pack of trained gibbons was heavily involved. We are in a very fortunate position to be able to give him an extended break like this every once in a while and for that, we have no one to thank but the fans. You have continued to bless my brother for a decade straight and as someone who cares deeply about his mental health and well-being, I am truly grateful. The last time Will took significant time off (see embedded link above) was because he was already past the point of being burnt out. He was hurting, both physically and emotionally, and it took a real toll on him. We learned our lesson that in order for him to keep pumping out two books a year while also taking on other projects, we needed to bake in a long break every couple of years to keep his creative juices flowing at a healthy level. I genuinely have no idea how Brandon Sanderson keeps going at the pace he does. Maybe his house is a Hyperbolic Time Chamber. Will published House of Blades, his first novel, almost eleven years ago. In the grand scheme of things, he’s relatively early in his writing career. We’re playing the long game here by trying to focus on how best to keep him at the top of his game for the next eleven years, then another eleven years after that, and so on and so forth until his cryogenically frozen head thaws out with an idea for a sequel to Traveler’s Gate. We truly believe that Will taking time off is best not only for him and our team, but for people who just want more books to read. A mentally healthy author is a good author, as the classic Shakespearean saying goes. Does this mean that his writing schedule is delayed? No! One of the fantastic things about planning his schedule several years in advance is that it allows us the opportunity to get ahead of the proverbial eight ball. We plan on having two book releases this year while moving our Cradle animation project forward, and still attending scheduled events like DragonCon in August. More Last Horizon is coming, and I’m happy to report that the most recent version of The Knight is very far along in the writing process. It also features a cameo of a certain fruit-related side character. Rejoice as loud as you comfortably can without bothering people. Will absolutely loves writing and creating stories for you, the best fan base on the planet. They say that if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life. That is objectively false. I wish there was some way for all of us, regardless of job/circumstance, to take extended breaks away from our work routines. I wholeheartedly believe everyone would be healthier for it. But most of us are not in the position to be able to do that and keep a roof over our heads. We are very, very fortunate and not a day goes by where we don’t realize it and thank the Aether for readers like you giving us this opportunity. We are dedicated to continuing to pump out quality content on a regular basis and giving back in what ways we can. “Gratitude” simply doesn’t say enough. SO ON THAT NOTE, I’d like to take advantage of the opportunity to post whatever I want without Will’s input and share a little known fact about his childhood. And by “childhood,” I mean the day of his birth. Will’s heart stopped for about a minute the day he was born. Technically speaking, he died for a little bit and came back to life. Mom says it was a very stressful minute. Is this where his inspiration for the beginning of Lindon’s story came from? Who knows!? Maybe! Possibly! Definitely not. But it’s a fun thought! Now back to working behind-the-scenes to tarnish Will’s reputation while keeping up his streak of at least one blog post a month for the last ten years. Who knows what’ll happen next month? Maybe I’ll post a log of how many times he makes ramen every day. Spoiler alert: it’s a lot. -Sam
51 Comments
Denny Lorz
3/21/2024 12:33:37 pm
Absolutely deserved freedom-posting for Sam and break for Will, even though he might truly not have wanted to go that badly yet! I came in late to the series but every time I pick up (audibly) one of these books my mind is re blown. All over the wall.
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Sam
3/21/2024 01:22:53 pm
You're the best Denny! Thanks for always being encouraging.
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Kelly
3/21/2024 12:46:15 pm
It’s maintenance. :)
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Sam
3/21/2024 01:44:16 pm
THIS IS THE PERFECT THING TO REFERENCE AND I'M MAD I DIDN'T THINK TO USE IT!! Well done.
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Maria
3/21/2024 12:57:20 pm
Breaks are important! I would rather have a happy healthy Will than not.
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Sam
3/21/2024 01:19:01 pm
Most of Will's "gotcha" moments include getting in trouble at school for reading when he wasn't supposed to be. I will take that secret to my grave. Or right now, replying to your comment.
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Michelle Jensen
3/21/2024 01:48:13 pm
I love that Will was getting in trouble at school for reading! Before the creation of e-readers, I could never keep track of all my books. I especially remember the Wheel of Time series - every time the next book came out, I re-read the previous novels until I was caught up, but inevitbaly I would have to re-buy one or two because I couldn't find the copy I already owned fast enough. Fast forward 15 years, and my son was constantly getting in trouble for reading during school when he wasn't supposed to be. The teachers started taking away the books - but since his mom already had 2-7 copies (no judgement!) of each book, he just rooted up another copy. He was unstoppable.
Maria
3/21/2024 03:10:09 pm
That’s awesome! I once overheard my mother complaining because she couldn’t ground me. Being told I had to stay in my room for a week or two was a dream since it meant all I could do was read. She absolutely refused to ground me from books.
Jeremiah
3/21/2024 01:13:03 pm
Obligatory comment! I love fruit themed cameos! Bring them on, I will rejoice loudly at the advent of fruit!
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Sean K
3/21/2024 01:52:59 pm
Not the CABAGGES!!!
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Jonas
3/21/2024 01:58:23 pm
Heck yeah! Good for you and those gibbons making Will take a break. Very well earned.
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gibbon #12
3/21/2024 02:24:14 pm
Your author is safely resting with the other gibbons. He has adopted our way of life and will take part in the initiation ritual in 3 days. His training has been rigorous, but I have faith that he will find peace after completing the trials.
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April
3/21/2024 05:06:07 pm
The gibbon #12!???! The gibbon 12 from the citrus grove incident? Wow, it is so cool to see you on here. I am such a huge fan. Thank you for taking care of Will. Hopefully he can learn a lot from you!
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gibbon #12
3/24/2024 08:38:51 am
Ah, yes. The citrus grove incident. Good times were had, and good fruit consumed, resulting in a strangely satisfying relationship between gibbons and lemons.
gibbon #7
3/23/2024 04:05:33 pm
Indeed, he is integrating into gibbon society smoothly. On another note, I would like to extend my congratulations for your successes with the Banana Deal, gibbon #12. That was rather ingenious; you do the troop proud.
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gibbon #12
3/24/2024 08:44:43 am
Thank you, gibbon #7. But the melon raid you led shouldn't be overlooked either. The gibbons ate like kings on that day! 3/21/2024 03:40:17 pm
Bless this post. Breaks are magical, like Will is, so that's obviously the best pairing. I hope he has a good one.
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DreamweaverMirar
3/21/2024 04:46:03 pm
You know what, Sam? You may not be an author, but you sure as heck wrote an entertaining blog post. I vote for more Sam sneakposting.
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Valerie Gonzalez
5/1/2024 09:44:24 am
SAMESIES
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Håvard Jacobsen Reigstad
3/22/2024 12:23:55 am
Ok, fess up, who forgot to chain Will to his desk after his feeding or unicorn riding class?
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Max D
3/22/2024 05:23:38 am
So...did Will manifest the death icon?
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The Fox
3/25/2024 07:31:47 pm
'Twas the Dream Icon. He's coming up with forget adventures in the Fox Dream.
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Ryan
3/22/2024 06:44:31 am
Well deserved break enjoy
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Branch Devinian
3/23/2024 09:07:03 am
Thanks for posting this Sam. And special thanks to the other commenters for their support of Will. As one who is also on the verge of burnout in the unceasing pursuit of gainful employment, you have reminded me that “maintenance” is as important for humans as it is for equipment. I think it’s past time to emulate Will and schedule my own personal dry-dock.
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Arthur
3/26/2024 04:08:00 am
No worries. Thanks for letting us know. Enjoy the break and remember not everyone is a robot that was programmed to write books non stop from the future like Sanderson. Seriously enjoy the time off, can't wait for the next book.
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Rune
3/26/2024 12:33:12 pm
Well, I hope the break works all the magic it needs to, the brain drain is so real I’m surprised he doesn’t take them more frequently.
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(Other) Will
4/25/2024 07:06:48 am
All I read here is that we are one day going to get a sequel to Traveler's Gate. I'll make sure to have my Alexa wake me up from my cryogenic freeze when its released.
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(Other) Will (Same as the above comment)
4/25/2024 07:07:59 am
On a serious note, so glad you're taking a break. You deserve it and your sanity and happiness are worth it.
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Adam
5/21/2024 10:47:18 am
Ahhhh! I dont know how I missed this. I was worried I hadnt heard any updates. Im glad Will isbgetting a break and taking time to rest and that he has wonderful family looking out for him. Look forward to see what comes next.
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