Kevin A. Ranson

Creator, Writer, Illustrator, Webmaster, Critic
Author of the Spooky Chronicles (SpookyChronicles.com) and “ghost writer” for MovieCrypt.com.

“It is ever the creator’s lament that no one is better suited to market the worth of one’s creations than oneself; worse is the sacrifice of time needed in doing so that leaves everything else uncreated.”

Kevin A. Ranson is the creator of MovieCrypt.com as well as the “ghost writer” for the site’s host, Grim D. Reaper. He is a member of the Online Film Critics Society and has film reviews appear weekly on RottenTomatoes.com. With numerous credits in the role-playing game industry, he has published several stories in his young adult paranormal mystery series called “The Spooky Chronicles” (SpookyChronicles.com) in addition to working on a novel for his “Kindling Moon” fantasy setting. Kevin’s current creations and personal blog are always visible on ThinkingSkull.com.

“I describe my film critique website, MovieCrypt.com, as ‘A horror lover’s reviews of all genres of movies; reaping and critiquing thrillers, chillers, and killers.’ Having watched and reviewed so many films, I think of myself as a ‘plotist’ because I usually see even the most original and surprising story twists coming from a mile away. Growing up with Stephen King and John Carpenter, I sought books, films, and stories that made my spine tingle and kept hundreds of various-sized notebooks with ideas, honing my narrative voice while waiting for the day when the right spark would set me off to pursue a writing career. That happened with ‘The Spooky Chronicles’ and continues today.”

Possessing considerable knowledge in genre film and television, Kevin has become a frequent panel guest for popular arts and film conventions with his “Ultimate Occult Showdown” (an impromptu game-show panel where the audience participates and there are no prizes), a “State of the Genre” address, plus other genre discussions about vampires, zombies, and monsters.

Am I really Kevin A. Ranson? Find out for sure over at Officially Plugged In and see for yourself.

Kevin currently resides in Texas with two dogs, three horses, and over a dozen cats (don’t judge.)

Credits and Previous (or Ongoing) Works:

  • “MovieCrypt.com” Website
  • “The Fantasy Roleplaying Gamer’s Bible 2nd Edition”
  • “Shaintar”
  • “Shards of the Stone CORE” RPG
  • “Tangia” RPG Sourcebook
  • “Kindling Moon” IP
  • “Halcyon 6″ RPG
  • Original “BrainRadio.com” Website (contributions to ‘the voice of brainradio’)
  • Kindling Moon 128-page “Rulebook & Realmbook”
  • MovieCrypt.com “Reaping and Critiquing” annual reviews books
  • Conceptual contributions to Savage Mojo’s “Caladon Falls”
  • Tournament-exclusive/one-shot setting “Demynsha”
  • Contributor to Guy.com
  • Author of “The Spooky Chronicles: The Crooked Man”
  • “Crypt of the Crystal Lich” for Savage Insider magazine
  • “The Gates of St. Augustine” for “66 Tales of Terror”
  • “The Spooky Chronicles: The Terminal People”
  • “The Spooky Chronicles: Forget Me Nots”
  • Launched ResultingConsulting.com