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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?)

FCC: “Igor, Throw the Switch!”

June 12, 2009

It’s Friday, June 12, 2009. A date that will live in infamy as “The Day Analogue Television Died.” Of course, you won’t notice if you have cable, satellite, or any service pumping programs into your box, even if it’s an old television. You will notice, however, if you’re counting on that old set of rabbit … More FCC: “Igor, Throw the Switch!”

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Two Ends Against the Middle: The Game!

June 11, 2009

“Hey everybody! It’s time to play everyone’s favorite broken-family game, ‘Two Ends Against the Middle!’ Whether you’re a divorced mom, a divorced dad, or the kids being used as leverage, everyone can score points! Play in the car, on trips, and on weekends with the parent who only has partial custody! Leave the game or … More Two Ends Against the Middle: The Game!

Two Ends Against the Middle: The Game!

GM: The Future is Electric

June 9, 2009

There’s a lot of people saying that the government/union takeover of General Motors has condemned it to a slow death of regulated cars no one will want to buy at a cost ballooned by antiquated union promises. At the same time, however, there is evidence that the original plan is still moving forward, such as … More GM: The Future is Electric

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That Boar’s Head Voice

June 8, 2009

Periodically, I am asked to “beef up” the description of people, places, and things. When people write, they don’t always put a voice to their work other than their own inner monologue, or not even that if they’re really, really fast. But when reading back a review, an introduction, and most of all dialogue, having … More That Boar’s Head Voice

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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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  • My NaNoWriMo
  • Rotten Tomatoes Critic Page
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  • 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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