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Kaaron Warren

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Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy

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I wanted to be a writer from a very young age, and wrote my first proper short story at 14. I also wrote a novel that year, called “Skin Deep”‘, which I really need to type up.

I started sending stories out when I was about 23, and sold my first one, “White Bed”", in 1993. Since then I’ve sold about 150 short stories, seven short story collections and six novels.

I’m an avid and broad reader but I also like reality TV so don’t always expect intelligent conversation from me. ...more

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What are you reading at the moment? I am a sucker for recommendations ;) Have you read Vita Brevis by Jostein Gaarder...... i am unexpectedly obsessed.
Kaaron Warren I haven't read that one, but it sounds fascinating. I love books that look at the world from a different angle.
I'm reading Shadows & Tall Trees, a sh…moreI haven't read that one, but it sounds fascinating. I love books that look at the world from a different angle.
I'm reading Shadows & Tall Trees, a short story anthology. Talking about looking at the world from a different angle, each of these stories do that, in different ways. (I have a story in there, which is why I have a copy). A more straightforward but excellent read was Jesse Kellerman's The Brutal Art. (less)
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Kaaron Warren Waking up in the moment and knowing I have stories to work on. Having the ideas and being able to express them. Also the freedom 'being a writer' give…moreWaking up in the moment and knowing I have stories to work on. Having the ideas and being able to express them. Also the freedom 'being a writer' gives you. People expect you to be a bit whacky and odd, which is good!(less)
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Books!

Some new books since last we spoke.

My latest! “Bitters”, a novella from Cemetery Dance.

IFWG have released a new edition of Tide of Stone, with a gorgeous new cover!

Crystal Lake Publishing published “Vandal: Tales of Damage”. A series of novellas from me, Aaron Dries and J.S. Breukelaar. So fabulous! My story is called “The Deathplace Set”.

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Kaaron Warren Kaaron Warren said: " Reading this book is difficult. Marybeth Tinning's story is upsetting in the extreme, as she kills baby after baby. Egginton tells the story journalistically, with little emotion, reporting the facts. These facts speak for themselves. She shows us in ...more "

 
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“I read in one of the gardening books that manure was very good for soil, so I had a shitload delivered.”
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JUNE FANTASY: This poll decides which two books will go on to the run-off poll for the June Fantasy Book-of-the-month.

 
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