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?)
WTF Books has accepted The Matriarch for publication in the very near future. “WTF” doesn’t mean what you think it means, so check out their site to find out who they are and what they have to offer! From WTF Books: “In The Matriarch, Kevin Ranson interweaves real and fictional horror into a tale that … More The Matriarch to be Published by WTF Books!
I use music – often an entire playlist – to create a mindset and mood when I construct a scene. The acoustic version of “Life Is Beautiful” is a haunting hard rock ballad (from The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack album by Sixx:A.M., a side project of Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx). Any funeral scenes is a … More “Life Is Beautiful” – The Matriarch Soundtrack (Music to Write By)
I use music – often an entire playlist – to create a mindset and mood when I construct a scene. The first time I heard “Temptation Waits” by Garbage was on the Buffy The Vampire Slayer soundtrack. I imagine an urban predator stalking its prey with illicit intent, crossing a bar in full view of … More “Temptation Waits” – The Matriarch Soundtrack (Music to Write By)
I use music – often an entire playlist – to create a mindset and mood when I construct a scene. It helps me get into the heads of the characters and focus on what is happening. “Running up That Hill” is a cover by Placebo of a song by Kate Bush. I love both versions, … More “Running Up That Hill” – The Matriarch Soundtrack (Music to Write By)
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