The preview chapters of HARKEN are finally up! You can now read the first 3 chapters of my next book for free at ReadHarken.com.

It’s really exciting to share the preview with all of you. HARKEN is a project I’ve been working on for almost 3 years now, and to finally reveal some of it means we’re that much closer to 1/13/13. Less than a month until you can read it!

While you’re waiting, how about a contest? I’ll be receiving a ton of HARKEN merch soon and I want to give it to you! I’d show you a photo but the mail is moving slowly around the holidays and the packages haven’t arrived, but imagine: a gigantic poster, a glow-in-the-dark wristband, a ring from the book, a postcard, and anything else I can stuff in.

It’s easy to enter! All you have to do is download the free preview of HARKEN, then post your favorite quotes or parts of the book to Twitter with the #HARKEN so I see it. Or leave a comment on my new video to be entered too.

Let me know what you think of the preview. 1/13/13 will be here in less than a month!

Kaleb Nation

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The cover for HARKEN is finally here!

I’m so excited about it. It’s exactly the type of cover I wanted for this book: mysterious, iconic, not begging for attention but catching eyes all on its own. When you read HARKEN, you’ll understand just how well this cover fits.

I think fans who’ve been following along these past two years will be ESPECIALLY happy over the design, since a LOT of you have been parodying it without even knowing!

There are plenty of clues to the story in the cover art and I’m sure you’ll be digging around between now and January 13, when you can finally read it. Very soon, you’ll be able to enjoy the first 3 chapters in a free preview, sent to everyone who signs up at ReadHarken.com.

If you want your hands or eyes used in my videos, be sure to send your HARKEN photos in! Just take a photo and post it to Twitter with the hashtag #HARKEN. I usually RT it and some even go on the website and in my videos!

I can’t wait to share HARKEN with you! Get ready, it’ll be here soon.

Kaleb

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The secret is out. Watch the video announcement for the title of the #SecretKalebBook, available worldwide on 1/13/13.

Join me for a special LIVE stream TONIGHT (11/24/12) at 6PM US Pacific Time. I’ll finally be able to answer some questions about the-book-formerly-known-as The #SecretKalebBook. Watch the live stream at Youtube.com/KalebNation. The live stream is over but you can watch a recording of the entire show here!

Get ready. Don’t Trust Anyone

Kaleb Nation

P.S. Don’t forget to add the book on Goodreads!

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I attended the red carpet of the Breaking Dawn movie premiere last night! It was such an awesome close to the Saga that has been a big part of my life for the past four years, ever since I wrote that first post on TwilightGuy.com. When I started blogging about the series four years ago, I never would have imagined I’d end up at the premiere, get to interview the stars, and even get a mention in the New York Times!

New York Times advertisement today… New York Times Bestseller List tomorrow? Speaking of books, there was even some buzz for the #SecretKalebBook on the red carpet! Watch what happened:

Word about the #SecretKalebBook is spreading! Thanks to everyone who sent in hand photos — I try to fit as many as I can into the ending of my new videos. Keep sending them to me on Twitter!

In less than two weeks, the real title of the #SecretKalebBook will be revealed. Make sure you are subscribed to Youtube.com/KalebNation for the special video! I’ll be telling more about the book than I’ve ever said before. If you put your info in at SecretKalebBook.com, you’ll be the first to know! I can’t wait to share it with you.

To see some photos of me at The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 movie premiere, click on the gallery below:

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And finally… I can speak!

For more than two years, I’ve had to keep quiet about my next novel, code-titled “the #SecretKalebBook“. If you’ve been around here a while, you probably know that

A) I’m terrible at keeping secrets and

B) I like doing lists of things in A) and B) even when they don’t need to be (example: see the video above, and right now).

Everything has been quietly coming together. I write stories and then desperately want to share them with you, but have to wait until they’re shiny and clean and for the best moment to release them into the world. This idea has been simmering in its own story-seasoning ever since an evening of May 29, 2010, when I blindly tweeted this…

Well. That was a book idea I didn’t expect to happen. BRB, suddenly cutting off all ties to society in favor of writing.

— Kaleb Nation (@KalebNation) May 29, 2010

… and then all the way until I tweeted this:

After 18 months of writing and rewriting, through 3 apartments and 4 drafts, I have finally finished the #SecretKalebBook.

— Kaleb Nation (@KalebNation) November 23, 2011

Two years is a long wait. However, gears have been turning behind-the-scenes and very soon all will be revealed for the #SecretKalebBook. That includes the title, which contrary to popular belief is not #SecretKalebBook, Callista, or Don’t Trust Anyone. I can’t say it yet, but soon. I can reveal one thing about the book, which was cleverly reported by PageToPremiere.com:

“It’s a supernatural conspiracy theory novel so I’m having fun with that. Lots of explosions.” – @kalebnation on his YA work in progress.

— PageToPremiere.com (@PageToPremiere) November 12, 2011

Meanwhile I think it’s time for something fresh and special to thank you for all the time you’ve waited and your dedication to my writing so far. There is a new website at www.SecretKalebBook.com. There’s not much on it yet for a reason. But if you’re one of the first 2,000 people who enters, your name will be in the acknowledgements of my next book (watch the video above for details).

It’s the best way I can thank all of you for your dedication and patience for this book. I can’t wait to share it with you.

Taken in Arleta, CA, 2011

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It’s been three months since I posted a video update on my life! So much has happened over the past quarter-of-a-year that it’s impossible to fit it all into one vlog. It’s been very exciting and it’s all about to become even more of an adventure. I can’t wait to share all the big things that are happening in secret behind-the-scenes!

Meanwhile, if you want many-times-a-day updates on my life, you should follow me at Twitter.com/KalebNation. I post there a LOT more than I post here. And for more of my videos be sure to subscribe to my Youtube channel.

And for those who couldn’t catch all of the Instagram photo montage (my Instagram is kalebnation, by the way) here are all the photos from the video… and a few extras.

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