Quinn Rivers
@quinnrivers.bsky.social
EXPERIMENT: I'm working to become a full-time storyteller & sharing my progress on social media. Starting where I am now, scratch!
Non political
Non political
I really have no idea what I am doing when editing. I have some amazing friends who I’m so appreciative of for their guidance, but this is definitely an area I need to improve in. Was completely blindsided by how much work & learning is required to edit properly.
Learning experience for sure
Learning experience for sure
September 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I really have no idea what I am doing when editing. I have some amazing friends who I’m so appreciative of for their guidance, but this is definitely an area I need to improve in. Was completely blindsided by how much work & learning is required to edit properly.
Learning experience for sure
Learning experience for sure
Just got my book cover finalized for “Scenes From Her Life” and WOW! I’m in love! Super duper hype. Can’t wait to share when the short story goes live.
Shooting for an early October release. But with this being my first one, I want to keep in mind that the process may take longer.
Shooting for an early October release. But with this being my first one, I want to keep in mind that the process may take longer.
September 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Just got my book cover finalized for “Scenes From Her Life” and WOW! I’m in love! Super duper hype. Can’t wait to share when the short story goes live.
Shooting for an early October release. But with this being my first one, I want to keep in mind that the process may take longer.
Shooting for an early October release. But with this being my first one, I want to keep in mind that the process may take longer.
This short story is like my baby. I’ve been carrying it around for 9 months, and I’m desperately wanting to just get it out XD
September 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This short story is like my baby. I’ve been carrying it around for 9 months, and I’m desperately wanting to just get it out XD
What I mean is I have dabbled in filmmaking & game design. I got fatigued by the number of different hats you had to wear & all the intricacies you had to learn.
I thought writing would only require one hat, but no, it needs many just like the visual mediums, as well as being quite intricate.
I thought writing would only require one hat, but no, it needs many just like the visual mediums, as well as being quite intricate.
I’m genuinely surprised how many different facets you have to learn as a writer. Even when you’re just doing e-books. From concepting, prose, the different types of editing, etc. It’s deep.
I thought this would be more straightforward than filmmaking. But kinda not really? At least starting out.
I thought this would be more straightforward than filmmaking. But kinda not really? At least starting out.
September 14, 2025 at 6:46 AM
What I mean is I have dabbled in filmmaking & game design. I got fatigued by the number of different hats you had to wear & all the intricacies you had to learn.
I thought writing would only require one hat, but no, it needs many just like the visual mediums, as well as being quite intricate.
I thought writing would only require one hat, but no, it needs many just like the visual mediums, as well as being quite intricate.
I’m genuinely surprised how many different facets you have to learn as a writer. Even when you’re just doing e-books. From concepting, prose, the different types of editing, etc. It’s deep.
I thought this would be more straightforward than filmmaking. But kinda not really? At least starting out.
I thought this would be more straightforward than filmmaking. But kinda not really? At least starting out.
September 14, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I’m genuinely surprised how many different facets you have to learn as a writer. Even when you’re just doing e-books. From concepting, prose, the different types of editing, etc. It’s deep.
I thought this would be more straightforward than filmmaking. But kinda not really? At least starting out.
I thought this would be more straightforward than filmmaking. But kinda not really? At least starting out.
Hot take: I hate it when life and work get in the way of creating something or having fun…
September 3, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Hot take: I hate it when life and work get in the way of creating something or having fun…
Draft 3 of my horror short story is complete. Now, time to send it off to editors & get feedback!
Here's the logline as promised: After receiving a Dear John letter, a workaholic theater director is forced to perform in a supernatural play about the woman he has wronged.
#horrorwriters #writersky
Here's the logline as promised: After receiving a Dear John letter, a workaholic theater director is forced to perform in a supernatural play about the woman he has wronged.
#horrorwriters #writersky
July 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Draft 3 of my horror short story is complete. Now, time to send it off to editors & get feedback!
Here's the logline as promised: After receiving a Dear John letter, a workaholic theater director is forced to perform in a supernatural play about the woman he has wronged.
#horrorwriters #writersky
Here's the logline as promised: After receiving a Dear John letter, a workaholic theater director is forced to perform in a supernatural play about the woman he has wronged.
#horrorwriters #writersky
How do you make stories that matter?
I have tons of neat concepts, but struggle to come up with solid themes or a real meaning behind any of it. How do you make a story from a theme or make your existing concept meaningful?
I have tons of neat concepts, but struggle to come up with solid themes or a real meaning behind any of it. How do you make a story from a theme or make your existing concept meaningful?
June 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
How do you make stories that matter?
I have tons of neat concepts, but struggle to come up with solid themes or a real meaning behind any of it. How do you make a story from a theme or make your existing concept meaningful?
I have tons of neat concepts, but struggle to come up with solid themes or a real meaning behind any of it. How do you make a story from a theme or make your existing concept meaningful?
Are you a linear writer or a non-linear writer?
For me, I found I’m non-linear. I write the most important scene first. And when writing that scene, I learn so much more about what my story really means & the path the characters need to take than any amount of planning can do!
For me, I found I’m non-linear. I write the most important scene first. And when writing that scene, I learn so much more about what my story really means & the path the characters need to take than any amount of planning can do!
June 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Are you a linear writer or a non-linear writer?
For me, I found I’m non-linear. I write the most important scene first. And when writing that scene, I learn so much more about what my story really means & the path the characters need to take than any amount of planning can do!
For me, I found I’m non-linear. I write the most important scene first. And when writing that scene, I learn so much more about what my story really means & the path the characters need to take than any amount of planning can do!
You have to Google some weird shit as a writer XD
What’s the weirdest thing you had to Google for a book or script?
#Writersky #Writingcommunity
What’s the weirdest thing you had to Google for a book or script?
#Writersky #Writingcommunity
June 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
You have to Google some weird shit as a writer XD
What’s the weirdest thing you had to Google for a book or script?
#Writersky #Writingcommunity
What’s the weirdest thing you had to Google for a book or script?
#Writersky #Writingcommunity
Just finished draft 2 of my short story. So relieved progress is being made. Still got more work to do, but I’m seeing an end in the near(ish) future.
I think I have nailed down a title now: Scenes from her Life
I’ll post the logline when I finish draft 3!
I think I have nailed down a title now: Scenes from her Life
I’ll post the logline when I finish draft 3!
June 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Just finished draft 2 of my short story. So relieved progress is being made. Still got more work to do, but I’m seeing an end in the near(ish) future.
I think I have nailed down a title now: Scenes from her Life
I’ll post the logline when I finish draft 3!
I think I have nailed down a title now: Scenes from her Life
I’ll post the logline when I finish draft 3!
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June 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Just came across this when out for a walk. Honestly, I get why it’s there, but it feels a little… Dystopian? Like it being illegal to sit somewhere or touch something outside. It’s got my writer brain churning for story ideas XD
June 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Just came across this when out for a walk. Honestly, I get why it’s there, but it feels a little… Dystopian? Like it being illegal to sit somewhere or touch something outside. It’s got my writer brain churning for story ideas XD
Anyone else have like a physical feel of tension when you aren't able to continue working on a project? Like you're unknowingly holding your breath or something?
May 27, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Anyone else have like a physical feel of tension when you aren't able to continue working on a project? Like you're unknowingly holding your breath or something?
Reposted by Quinn Rivers
Reposted by Quinn Rivers
Yesterday, I read a poem which referred to a telescope as a
'sight-invigorating tube'
I think this is delightful and want to see a similar approach used to name other items.
A cup might be a 'drink-bequeathing receptacle'
A brush could be a 'hair-enrapturing hedgehog.'
Feel free to jump in.
'sight-invigorating tube'
I think this is delightful and want to see a similar approach used to name other items.
A cup might be a 'drink-bequeathing receptacle'
A brush could be a 'hair-enrapturing hedgehog.'
Feel free to jump in.
May 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Yesterday, I read a poem which referred to a telescope as a
'sight-invigorating tube'
I think this is delightful and want to see a similar approach used to name other items.
A cup might be a 'drink-bequeathing receptacle'
A brush could be a 'hair-enrapturing hedgehog.'
Feel free to jump in.
'sight-invigorating tube'
I think this is delightful and want to see a similar approach used to name other items.
A cup might be a 'drink-bequeathing receptacle'
A brush could be a 'hair-enrapturing hedgehog.'
Feel free to jump in.
Reposted by Quinn Rivers
Hiyas! I’m Jared. Pen name: Quinn Rivers. I’m doing an experiment where I publicly share on social media my whole writing journey. Starting from where I am now; scratch. I write mostly horror & sci-fi.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat question 1:
Introduce yourself: Tell us who you are, what you write, and summarise your horror writer origin story like a movie teaser
Quote post, and don't forget to include the hashtag! (no links please, save them for the outro once you've answered the questions)
Introduce yourself: Tell us who you are, what you write, and summarise your horror writer origin story like a movie teaser
Quote post, and don't forget to include the hashtag! (no links please, save them for the outro once you've answered the questions)
May 22, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Hiyas! I’m Jared. Pen name: Quinn Rivers. I’m doing an experiment where I publicly share on social media my whole writing journey. Starting from where I am now; scratch. I write mostly horror & sci-fi.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
May 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Can’t argue with this
May 21, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Can’t argue with this
Personal Win: I cannot describe the relief I feel being able to make progress on a story again. Even if it's only for a half hour. I've had to put pretty much all my writing on hold thanks to job stuff, and after months of no progress, I finally have some time to begin again.
May 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Personal Win: I cannot describe the relief I feel being able to make progress on a story again. Even if it's only for a half hour. I've had to put pretty much all my writing on hold thanks to job stuff, and after months of no progress, I finally have some time to begin again.
Becoming the showrunner for Doctor Who, or creating an 8th Doctor TV spin-off.
Your absolute dream project gets greenlit with no strings or concessions. What is it?
Mine would be serving as the showrunner and producer on a 6 season TV series focusing on Mal Evans, the road manager for The Beatles.
(If you’re unfamiliar, his is a story that *really* deserves to be told).
Mine would be serving as the showrunner and producer on a 6 season TV series focusing on Mal Evans, the road manager for The Beatles.
(If you’re unfamiliar, his is a story that *really* deserves to be told).
May 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Becoming the showrunner for Doctor Who, or creating an 8th Doctor TV spin-off.
Anyone else on here a night owl when it comes to creating?
Like, I feel like I can only truly make progress creatively after 10PM for some reason. Am I alone in that?
Like, I feel like I can only truly make progress creatively after 10PM for some reason. Am I alone in that?
May 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Anyone else on here a night owl when it comes to creating?
Like, I feel like I can only truly make progress creatively after 10PM for some reason. Am I alone in that?
Like, I feel like I can only truly make progress creatively after 10PM for some reason. Am I alone in that?
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When you hire the horror artist to design the cover of your fishing video
May 11, 2025 at 3:54 AM
When you hire the horror artist to design the cover of your fishing video
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May 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM