T.S. Cranston
Bio
A self-published Author who looks to expand outside of his craft. With experience writing short-stories and novels for Romance, Fiction, and Non-fiction I have crafted numerous tales over the years.
Stories (18/0)
The New vs The Familiar
I sat at the table, eating dinner with my wife and young son while watching the newest release from Disney's live action reboots: Mulan. Upon reaching the final moments of the movie I was left with a strange discomfort towards the film I had just sat through. A familiar yet childlike voice uttered a phrase that is used in all types of settings but typically fronted with a hashtag to increase circulation; this particular one being: #notmyMulan
By T.S. Cranston4 years ago in Geeks
An Impossible Shadow
A burning anger was heating my chest as I stomped my feet through the cold puddles that litter the dirt trails behind my apartment complex. The New England chill of late autumn was heavy in the air around me as the faint scent of sweet maple lingered from the trees at my sides. The full moon overhead lit my path further into the woods and farther away from the argument I just had with my girlfriend.
By T.S. Cranston4 years ago in Horror
Axing The Unwanted
An early morning fog coats the quiet river that your longboat has been travelling upon; your brothers and sisters row slow and steady, their hearts pounding in their chest. Behind you the sun begins to crest and peak above the horizon. At the controls of the boat, you sit, eyes focused and pressing as best they can into the distance. Your crewmates trust your direction and action as they wait for the signal to row hard and fast towards the castle banks they had scouted the day before.
By T.S. Cranston4 years ago in Gamers
A Dishonored Salute
The lapping sounds of sea water against the side of the small rowboat are echoing against the damp, moss lined bricks of the bridge you are passing under quietly. The sun is setting fast on the horizon to ready the night for your actions. In the distance you can see the high mounted city of Dunwall and its twinkling lights powered by the whale oil fuels that are being harvested on a daily basis. A whaler ship is passing into the docks just ahead of you with its latest capture mounted and hung above the rear of the ship. If you listen carefully you can hear its kin in the sea around you singing and mourning for the loss.
By T.S. Cranston4 years ago in Gamers
A Word About Our "Thirties."
Autumn winds have started to rattle loose from the already dead and fading leaves of the high maple trees. The pathways of hiking trails and sidewalks are littered with the golden brown glow of the fallen pine needles that outnumber the cars in the state. New England air is a strange thing for people outside of the region. In the early morning it's stiff and brittle and just cool enough to wake you up without having had any coffee. By mid-day the return of a familiar and comfortable summer heat has spread and people around you are taking off their sweaters and thin jackets as they embrace the stark contrast in weather. Then evening falls at earlier and earlier hours as the days pass. Walking in the moonlight, you can see the wet patches of remaining dew from the morning that didn't evaporate start to harden and grow. Among all of these things, you realize another summer has gone by which means soon, another year will pass.
By T.S. Cranston4 years ago in Motivation
5 Reasons To Hold Off On The New Consoles
With over thirty years of knowledge and patience in the gaming world, I believe it's time to impart some "wisdom" into the world. I have been privileged over the years to see a particularly fast evolving branch of technology. Its advances and applications are spread wide and far but one of the most common is in video game culture. Familiar names like Atari, Sega, and Nintendo filled mall arcades and home consoles. I was a child of the nineties myself and had the 32-bit Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo and while they were great at passing the time and entertaining the mind I was never truly impressed with their graphical or technical achievements.
By T.S. Cranston4 years ago in Gamers