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Rakasa is Free for a Limited Time

Start off October with a free horror story for your Kindle! My new horror novella Rakasa is FREE for a limited time at Amazon. But don’t wait long, because the special promo ends on Sunday, October 2.

Rakasa at Amazon.com
Rakasa at Amazon UK

Thanks to all who order and read the story!

And please consider leaving a review afterwards!

31 Days of Horror 2016: The Calendar

31 horror movies, one for each day in October, which I will talk about after watching each night. I did this last year and I enjoyed the experience. But I made a mistake: I didn’t make a schedule and show it to others. That changes in 2016! Here is the schedule for 31 Days of Horror 2016 so that perhaps you may join in, watch with me, and discuss the films afterwards.

There’s a lot of uncharted territory here and I can't guarantee all will be horror classics. But let's find out, huh? I’ve adde...

In the Shadow of Extinction: The Tyrant

My sci-fi novel In the Shadow of Extinction: A Kaiju Epic has been a long time coming. But we're getting closer to release date as artists are being hired and final plans are being made. I have here the first glimpse at some of the book's art, featuring the Tyrant, the novel's main monster. This piece was created by the artist Wafalo. A finished book cover is coming soon, as well as more kaiju art and other announcements. Stay tuned...

Tip Jar

If you like what I do -- or if you disapprove of what I do but you still kinda like me anyway but you're not totally sure why -- you can now throw a donation into my virtual tip jar via PayPal! It's an exciting new world, isn't it?

https://www.paypal.me/WarnerKyle

I see a lot of other writers and the like with similar donation buttons on their sites. So, I figured, what the hell? Doesn't hurt to ask for help... Or does it?...

Don't feel pressured to contribute! It ain't nothin' but a thang.

Might...

Book Review: The City Stained Red by Sam Sykes

The City Stained Red might be the first book I’ve read based solely on the author’s social media presence. And that’s not to say that I doubted the book’s quality (I didn’t) or that it didn’t sound interesting (it did). But just that Sam Sykes is one of my favorite personalities on Twitter and it made me curious to read one of his books, even if that book’s genre isn’t my #1 thing (more like a #5). Somehow coming across as both the lunatic and the wise man, Sykes offers wisdom on creative st...

New Site Design

I've spent the past week or so giving my site a makeover. It was past time. The previous design had the look of a videogame website from the 90s. It was getting me down, man. A new look was required.

This design should still be considered a work in progress, so please pardon the dust. I don't think there will be many more major changes, though. I kinda like the new look. It's simple, it's clean.

If you discover an issue anywhere on the site, please let me know.

Book Review: The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King

There’s a common criticism that Stephen King’s novels often go awry during the finale. So, it’s interesting to me that his short stories not only often have phenomenal endings, but that sometimes it’s difficult to imagine the story without that finale tacked onto the end. Hmm. There's a mystery here. Well anyway, today I’m taking a look at King’s newest short story collection, The Bazaar of Bad Dreams.

Bazaar of Bad Dreams collects a bunch of previously published shorts, plus a few that are e...

Release the RAKASA!

Today my horror novella Rakasa has been unleashed upon the world! (that’s horror writer talk for saying that it’s release day—I guess some writers call it a book’s Birthday? Pah! UNLEASH!) Rakasa is an Amazon exclusive and currently goes for $0.99 on Kindle and is FREE for Kindle Unlimited subscribers. The novella tells the story of a pirate lost on a deserted island who must contend with vicious, previously undiscovered predators in a fight to survive. Please consider buying a copy if...

Rakasa: The 1st Chapter

Here follows the first chapter of my upcoming horror novella Rakasa . The story will be available as a Kindle exclusive on July 5th. And if you subscribe to my newsletter in the month of June, you will receive Rakasa as an ebook almost a week early and totally free of cost. Until then, here's a little sneak peek... [image error] rakasa_chapter_1_-_kyle_warner.pdfFile Size: 89 kbFile Type: pdfDownload File In order to maintain proper formatting, I ask that you download the Chapter 1 sample in this...

RAKASA and a cool newsletter bonus

My next work of fiction is coming exclusively to Kindle on July 5th. The horror novella Rakasa is a savage story featuring a dark antihero facing off against monstrous creatures that dwell below.

Synopsis!The pirate shipNightwavewas adrift and her crew was sick and dying. The doomed quest ends with fire, leaving only two survivors. Expecting to die of dehydration on their lifeboat, the surviving pirates are surprised when they reach a small island. The little piece of land in the middle of now...