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Author: Kevin A. Ranson

Film Critic & Horror Writer. Heeding a macabre calling listening to “Mother Ghost Nursery Rhymes” in kindergarten, Kevin A. Ranson wrote in grade school and filled countless notebooks with story ideas while touring the Mediterranean in the US Navy. Author of The Spooky Chronicles, the thriller series The Matriarch Vampires, and critic for MovieCrypt.com as host Grim D. Reaper #grmdrpr. Sith master of Google-Fu, Bing-Jitsu, and buttered toast (you want some toast?)

The Penultimate Matriarch: Revelations

July 16, 2015

Now that The Matriarch: Changeling has published in its final form, I can share a few ideas. It’s probably my worst-kept secret: The Matriarch was never intended to be a series. I left a few questions unanswered because I had told the story I wanted to tell: when you’ve lost everything (your dreams, your life, … More The Penultimate Matriarch: Revelations

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The Matriarch: Changeling is Published!

July 10, 2015

Kindle: $8.50 † Paperback: $16.95 Supernatural horror thriller, mature content, 264 pages. Written by Kevin A. Ranson – Published by WTF Books Third book in the series – ISBN: 978-0692220696 A vampire must be invited in to do harm. † Read the excerpt “Ed’s Awakening” † Read the excerpt “Another Hidden Monster” † Read the … More The Matriarch: Changeling is Published!

The Matriarch: Changeling is Published!

Pre-release Pricing for The Matriarch: Changeling on Kindle

July 6, 2015

Discount pre-sale on Kindle has begun for the book release this Friday June 10, 2105; get ’em while they’re hot and spread the word! Thank you for your patronage of Cedarcrest Sanctum.

Pre-release Pricing for The Matriarch: Changeling on Kindle

New Key Art for The Matriarch: “The Waiting Tree”

June 20, 2015

Inspired by a scene from the new book, Janiss prepares to vanquish a foe. Even though she’s vamped out and her eyes are blackened, she has also chosen to arm herself with a Decapitator. I may have to make this into a poster!

New Key Art for The Matriarch: “The Waiting Tree”

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If you’re looking for my film critique, visit MovieCrypt.com hosted by my alter-ego Grim D. Reaper #grmdrpr. 

Writings...

  • A Knife In the Dark
  • Deep In the Shadows
  • It's Not the Scythe That Matters
  • Keening from the Catacombs
  • Parables for the Restless
  • The Matriarch Vampires
  • The Spooky Chronicles

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  • Amazon Author Page
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  • Facebook Author Page
  • Goodreads Profile
  • LinkedIn
  • My NaNoWriMo
  • Rotten Tomatoes Critic Page
  • Smashwords
  • Twitter Page
  • WTF Books
  • YouTube Channel

Writer Resources...

  • DavidFarland.net
  • Francesca Pelaccia Blog
  • LitReactor
  • Professor Awesome’s University
  • Terrible Minds
  • Writer's Digest
  • Writing in the Dark
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