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So Good, It’s Spooky!

On By Kevin A. RansonIn Creativity, Horrificus, Literarian1 Comment

Exit35“Spooky” Spencer Lawson’s birthday is September 13th, so happy birthday, kid!

The Spooky Chronicles was my first foray into writing for profit – because film critique pays nothing in the way of actual coin. I’ve written five books thus far, and the series in general has been fun to write and fun for fans to read…and yet, many don’t know that the author of The Matriarch series (that’s also me) has these other books out.

For those neither happy with zombie kids or Appalachian vampires, dark fantasy is coming your way soon…!

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Read “Forget Me Nots” for FREE… Right Now!

On By Kevin A. RansonIn Critiquery, Horrificus, Literarian, ParanormalLeave a comment

The Spooky Chronicles: Forget Me Nots
Read it for FREE – right here, right now on your browser!

Andres M. (Rating: 4 of 5 Stars) – I had my reservations… (an) undead kid who goes to school and stuff? I must confess that I was a little skeptical of how that could work. I was terribly mistaken. Yes, this story is about a young kid with an unique condition, his heart doesn’t beat, his blood doesn’t flow, and his lungs don’t breath; yep, he is an undead, but with a soul, conscience, and a spirit of adventure and investigation. We are taken to a Lovecraftian story, and we experience it from the view point of a very special kid, who is eager to “see” what’s beyond, the monsters, the horrors. All and all it was a very cool story.


The prequel to The Spooky Chronicles!
There’s something sinister about Chesterfield Mansion, and “Spooky” Spencer Lawson can’t wait to find out why. Locked inside on a stormy night, Spooky and his fellow fifth graders are tasked to find thirteen skeleton keys before the stroke of midnight, but their host and his trusted minions are secretly watching for one of those children… the one who won’t be missed.
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4762-6296-3

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4 Out of 5 Star Review for “Greene Square Middle!”

On By Kevin A. RansonIn ExistentialismLeave a comment

First review – 4/5 stars!

The Spooky Chronicles: Greene Square Middle

“Though there are moments of laugh-out-loud humor, this is a darker, more mature Spooky. Author Kevin A. Ranson captures the fears, drama, and intimidation of adolescent transitioning with clever aplomb.” ~ Dark Media


Book 4 in the series. It’s the start of a new school year (and a new school) for both “Spooky” Spencer and his buddy Donny as they begin the sixth grade. While Spooky’s suspicions of something supernatural pits him against a diabolical new adversary, trying to convince a crusading vice principal that he’s not a troublemaker may be his biggest challenge yet.

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More formats coming soon. Enjoy!

See what Spooky’s been up to lately!

On By Kevin A. RansonIn Cemetery, Creativity, Literarian, ParanormalLeave a comment

Meet Spooky, a dead little boy continuing to grow up. He goes to school, likes taking pictures in cemeteries, and doesn’t breathe. Accidentally starting the zombie apocalypse is his biggest fear, but it’s not his biggest problem.

The Spooky Chronicles is a paranormal mystery horror book series about a child who comes back to life as a zombie but is still getting older. Having already overcome personal tragedy in his life, his unique condition makes him aware of (and draws him into) a secret, paranormal underworld he never asked to be a part of (but still thinks is pretty cool).

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The Spooky Chronicles: Year One

On By Kevin A. RansonIn Creativity, LiterarianLeave a comment

It was one year ago I launched The Spooky Chronicles with the The Crooked Man. I have released three more books since then, making it a real series. The next book, Greene Square Middle, has been the most difficult book I’ve had to write thus far but is coming together nicely.

To celebrate, I’m going to have a bit of a Memorial Day sale through Monday: through Smashwords, all three main books will be just 99 cents each while “book zero” will continue to be free (but maybe not for much longer). Be sure to use the correct coupon code (not case sensitive) on checkout to get your discount! Tell your friends!

The Crooked Man – Use $0.99 coupon code NA59M
The Terminal People – Use $0.99 coupon code UW75Y
Schoolhouse Number Five – Use $0.99 coupon code RD38H
Forget Me Nots – Still free (for now)

New Cover for “The Spooky Chronicles: The Crooked Man”

On By Kevin A. RansonIn Creativity, ParanormalLeave a comment

The first book of “The Spooky Chroncicles” called “The Crooked Man” is available now for $3.99 at Smashwords.com for whatever eBook reader you have (Kindle, iBooks, Nook, Kobo, Sony, PDF) or even just on your computer.

Here’s the new cover replacing the original. I like to call it “Beneath the Hoodie” or “Spooky in the Stacks.” I love the front of the book shop with the hooded kid (it will continue to be on the Spooky Chronicles website), but happy, creepy, little dead boy inside the bookshop pretty much says everything I wanted to about introducing this character. If you’d like to see the full-size version, click the image or click here to go to the book page on Smashwords.

If you haven’t seen it yet, click and watch the series ebook trailer.

Also check out SpookyChronicles.com for all things Spooky.