H.C. Cranston
@hccranston-writer.bsky.social
Writer, storyteller, reader, karaoke enthusiast, and NERD. 🤓 Trying desperately to finish my first novel. 🏳️🌈Ally | she/her/ella
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Sinners was absolutely brilliant! Stories like this are the reason horror is my favorite genre. #sinnersmovie #ryancoogler
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April 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Sinners was absolutely brilliant! Stories like this are the reason horror is my favorite genre. #sinnersmovie #ryancoogler
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April 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Contact your representatives! #savepublicmedia #publicradio #publicbroadcasting #protectmypublicmedia
Been wanting to read this for a while, so I was super excited to find it at the library! #supportyourlocallibrary #publiclibraries #freebooks
April 22, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Been wanting to read this for a while, so I was super excited to find it at the library! #supportyourlocallibrary #publiclibraries #freebooks
This book…I don’t even have words. LOVED this one, 10/10, no notes. Absolutely BRILLIANT. #diavola #gothichorror #tuscany
April 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This book…I don’t even have words. LOVED this one, 10/10, no notes. Absolutely BRILLIANT. #diavola #gothichorror #tuscany
Thirteen Storeys was incredible! Thanks @sadiehartmann.bsky.social for the rec! Now on to Diavola…
April 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Thirteen Storeys was incredible! Thanks @sadiehartmann.bsky.social for the rec! Now on to Diavola…
I’m trying to finish my final paper for Composition Theory, already a day late, and it’s almost midnight. I’m too old for this sh*t. Someone send help. 😆
March 22, 2025 at 6:28 AM
I’m trying to finish my final paper for Composition Theory, already a day late, and it’s almost midnight. I’m too old for this sh*t. Someone send help. 😆
After today’s trip to my local AAUW Book Fair, I am sitting at 800 in my collection. *rubs hands together gleefully* #booksky #scholarships #aauw #bibliophile
February 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
After today’s trip to my local AAUW Book Fair, I am sitting at 800 in my collection. *rubs hands together gleefully* #booksky #scholarships #aauw #bibliophile
I was THRILLED to get this beautiful edition of Water Moon…so excited to read it! #booksky #illumicrate #magicalrealism
February 18, 2025 at 4:48 AM
I was THRILLED to get this beautiful edition of Water Moon…so excited to read it! #booksky #illumicrate #magicalrealism
Well apparently this is the year of flying facial hair. 😆 #superbowl
February 10, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Well apparently this is the year of flying facial hair. 😆 #superbowl
Okay, that Little Caesars commercial featuring Eugene Levy’s eyebrows is just *chef’s kiss*
February 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Okay, that Little Caesars commercial featuring Eugene Levy’s eyebrows is just *chef’s kiss*
Just watched The Menu, and it was absolutely delicious. 😈
February 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Just watched The Menu, and it was absolutely delicious. 😈
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The Papua New Guinea Courier is in rare form.
February 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The Papua New Guinea Courier is in rare form.
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a sign of a healthy and functioning democracy is that i'm getting emails from my kids' schools assuring me that the teachers are dedicated to protecting my children against the federal government
January 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
a sign of a healthy and functioning democracy is that i'm getting emails from my kids' schools assuring me that the teachers are dedicated to protecting my children against the federal government
Feeling this 💯
January 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Feeling this 💯
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
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January 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
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You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
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SOOOO excited for this next book from @silviamg.bsky.social She is one of my favorite authors! gleam.io/zUcKj/the-be...
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January 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
SOOOO excited for this next book from @silviamg.bsky.social She is one of my favorite authors! gleam.io/zUcKj/the-be...
REAL. I’ve been despairing over the ads I can no longer avoid on Prime, Max, etc., unless I want to pay *even more*. Sigh…
You know why I love reading? These days it’s one of the few respites from being constantly advertised to.
December 31, 2024 at 6:17 PM
REAL. I’ve been despairing over the ads I can no longer avoid on Prime, Max, etc., unless I want to pay *even more*. Sigh…
Just saw #Nosferatu and it’s going to take me a little bit to process!! I loved the cinematography - it was a visual treat. What did you all think? #nosferatu #vampire #film
December 29, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Just saw #Nosferatu and it’s going to take me a little bit to process!! I loved the cinematography - it was a visual treat. What did you all think? #nosferatu #vampire #film
Even though my drawing skills aren’t great, I’m having so much fun making bookmarks for Christmas goodies 😁what’s your favorite Christmas movie quote? #christmasmovies #funny #bookmarks
December 17, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Even though my drawing skills aren’t great, I’m having so much fun making bookmarks for Christmas goodies 😁what’s your favorite Christmas movie quote? #christmasmovies #funny #bookmarks
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“I have too many books”
-judgemental
-boring
-implies impulse-control issues
“The books... they have me.”
- mysterious
- occult
- implies you are at the mercy of a library of books that have gained sentience and are holding you hostage
#readingcommunity
-judgemental
-boring
-implies impulse-control issues
“The books... they have me.”
- mysterious
- occult
- implies you are at the mercy of a library of books that have gained sentience and are holding you hostage
#readingcommunity
December 7, 2024 at 1:58 PM
“I have too many books”
-judgemental
-boring
-implies impulse-control issues
“The books... they have me.”
- mysterious
- occult
- implies you are at the mercy of a library of books that have gained sentience and are holding you hostage
#readingcommunity
-judgemental
-boring
-implies impulse-control issues
“The books... they have me.”
- mysterious
- occult
- implies you are at the mercy of a library of books that have gained sentience and are holding you hostage
#readingcommunity
Today is Friday and I should be happy for the weekend and have energy to do all the things, but I really what I want is to have a good cry and then escape by reading a book. 😭
December 6, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Today is Friday and I should be happy for the weekend and have energy to do all the things, but I really what I want is to have a good cry and then escape by reading a book. 😭
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
10/20
10/20
December 6, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
10/20
10/20
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My writing process is usually:
a) I got this
b) well, fuck
c) wait that part was real good
d) wait no that part sucks
e) I am a god of this place
f) the fuck is this shit, who do I think I am, why am I here
g) oh man I just figured it all out
h) mistakes were made
I) existential dread
a) I got this
b) well, fuck
c) wait that part was real good
d) wait no that part sucks
e) I am a god of this place
f) the fuck is this shit, who do I think I am, why am I here
g) oh man I just figured it all out
h) mistakes were made
I) existential dread
December 4, 2024 at 10:29 PM
My writing process is usually:
a) I got this
b) well, fuck
c) wait that part was real good
d) wait no that part sucks
e) I am a god of this place
f) the fuck is this shit, who do I think I am, why am I here
g) oh man I just figured it all out
h) mistakes were made
I) existential dread
a) I got this
b) well, fuck
c) wait that part was real good
d) wait no that part sucks
e) I am a god of this place
f) the fuck is this shit, who do I think I am, why am I here
g) oh man I just figured it all out
h) mistakes were made
I) existential dread