Sylvie Quinn
@sylviequinn.bsky.social
On my publishing journey in Horror/Thriller
Reader of everything
Disabled/🏳️🌈
#ownvoice
Reader of everything
Disabled/🏳️🌈
#ownvoice
I know I don't have millions of followers. I'm not an influencer. However, it is so important to me that everyone who follows me or interacts understands one thing: I am anti-ICE. I am anti-Trump. I am anti-zionist. I am anti-fascist.
January 26, 2026 at 1:26 AM
I know I don't have millions of followers. I'm not an influencer. However, it is so important to me that everyone who follows me or interacts understands one thing: I am anti-ICE. I am anti-Trump. I am anti-zionist. I am anti-fascist.
Respond with your most recent #localbookstore haul! This is mine from Cellar Bird Books in Grand Rapids, MI.
#books #bookhaul #tbr
#books #bookhaul #tbr
January 24, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Respond with your most recent #localbookstore haul! This is mine from Cellar Bird Books in Grand Rapids, MI.
#books #bookhaul #tbr
#books #bookhaul #tbr
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If you can't find the right word, put down the wrong one. Keeping your momentum while writing is more important than getting it right on the first pass. If you're worried about it sticking - BOLD the word & keep going. You'll notice those words right away while editing when you have time to process.
January 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM
If you can't find the right word, put down the wrong one. Keeping your momentum while writing is more important than getting it right on the first pass. If you're worried about it sticking - BOLD the word & keep going. You'll notice those words right away while editing when you have time to process.
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The single most important skill to master in storytelling is knowing when to reveal information to the audience. Before it is relevant/immediately when it is relevant/or after it is relevant - all three times presents a very different story experience to the audience. Always ask when we should know.
January 28, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The single most important skill to master in storytelling is knowing when to reveal information to the audience. Before it is relevant/immediately when it is relevant/or after it is relevant - all three times presents a very different story experience to the audience. Always ask when we should know.
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Here’s a wishlist of what #literaryagents at Curtis Brown are looking for.
Hope it is useful.
#publishing #writerscommunity
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Hope it is useful.
#publishing #writerscommunity
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January 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Here’s a wishlist of what #literaryagents at Curtis Brown are looking for.
Hope it is useful.
#publishing #writerscommunity
curtisbrown.co.uk/news/book-ag...
Hope it is useful.
#publishing #writerscommunity
curtisbrown.co.uk/news/book-ag...
Productivity is nice, but never at the cost of your mental health. As similar as our #writing journeys might seem, set the pace that's right for YOU.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
January 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Productivity is nice, but never at the cost of your mental health. As similar as our #writing journeys might seem, set the pace that's right for YOU.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
Just got back from vacation in Salem. Didn't get much writing done, but was happy to support local booksellers there!
#shoplocal #salem
#shoplocal #salem
January 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Just got back from vacation in Salem. Didn't get much writing done, but was happy to support local booksellers there!
#shoplocal #salem
#shoplocal #salem
Accountability post: finished revisiting my save the cat. Also am actually getting set on a real title for my novel. I shall start Draft 3 this week.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
January 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Accountability post: finished revisiting my save the cat. Also am actually getting set on a real title for my novel. I shall start Draft 3 this week.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
Wish I had my novel query ready! For those LGBT+ authors who #amquerying this would be a great opportunity!
LGBTQIA+ #authors, this is one heck of an opportunity to submit your work to PRH! #writingcommunity
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January 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Wish I had my novel query ready! For those LGBT+ authors who #amquerying this would be a great opportunity!
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🥁 Announcing the Public Domain Image Archive! 🥁
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
January 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🥁 Announcing the Public Domain Image Archive! 🥁
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
First line of the first draft of the first short story I'm #writing this year:
"I approached the guarded gates behind which lay a corner of the Earth God abandoned nearly as soon as he created it."
Excited to finish. Even more so to edit.
#writingcommunity
"I approached the guarded gates behind which lay a corner of the Earth God abandoned nearly as soon as he created it."
Excited to finish. Even more so to edit.
#writingcommunity
January 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
First line of the first draft of the first short story I'm #writing this year:
"I approached the guarded gates behind which lay a corner of the Earth God abandoned nearly as soon as he created it."
Excited to finish. Even more so to edit.
#writingcommunity
"I approached the guarded gates behind which lay a corner of the Earth God abandoned nearly as soon as he created it."
Excited to finish. Even more so to edit.
#writingcommunity
Working on Draft 3 of my novel. I' be happy if the first 3 chapters were done. I'll also be submitting a short story at the end of the month for an anthology.
Those are the January goals I'm hoping to reach.
Those are the January goals I'm hoping to reach.
January #WriterCheckIn
Which wips are your focus & what are your research/ drafting/ editing/ publishing goals for January?
Would you like to share any writerly/ authorly learnings from last month?
Which writer/ author events, conferences, competitions or pitch parties do you hope to partake in?
Which wips are your focus & what are your research/ drafting/ editing/ publishing goals for January?
Would you like to share any writerly/ authorly learnings from last month?
Which writer/ author events, conferences, competitions or pitch parties do you hope to partake in?
January 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Working on Draft 3 of my novel. I' be happy if the first 3 chapters were done. I'll also be submitting a short story at the end of the month for an anthology.
Those are the January goals I'm hoping to reach.
Those are the January goals I'm hoping to reach.
#writing as much as I can before my procedure this week. Not sure what next weekend will hold as far as progress. #writingcommunity
January 5, 2025 at 1:37 AM
#writing as much as I can before my procedure this week. Not sure what next weekend will hold as far as progress. #writingcommunity
What's everyone's 2025 #writing goals?
I'm hoping to submit one short story per month.
#writingcommunity
I'm hoping to submit one short story per month.
#writingcommunity
December 31, 2024 at 2:34 PM
What's everyone's 2025 #writing goals?
I'm hoping to submit one short story per month.
#writingcommunity
I'm hoping to submit one short story per month.
#writingcommunity
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“The 1st draft is supposed to be word vomit,” I say through gritted teeth as I write the worst trash I’ve ever read.
#amwriting #writers #writingcommunity #wip #booksky 💙📚
#amwriting #writers #writingcommunity #wip #booksky 💙📚
December 22, 2024 at 3:27 AM
“The 1st draft is supposed to be word vomit,” I say through gritted teeth as I write the worst trash I’ve ever read.
#amwriting #writers #writingcommunity #wip #booksky 💙📚
#amwriting #writers #writingcommunity #wip #booksky 💙📚
Finding time to #write this time of year is hard, so I'm glad the words are coming easily.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
December 19, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Finding time to #write this time of year is hard, so I'm glad the words are coming easily.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
December 17, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Anyone want to trade short story critiques? I don't want to over burden my #writing group with a ton of short stories. Would love to trade with someone.
#writingcommunity #amediting
#writingcommunity #amediting
December 14, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Anyone want to trade short story critiques? I don't want to over burden my #writing group with a ton of short stories. Would love to trade with someone.
#writingcommunity #amediting
#writingcommunity #amediting
Critique group day! Happy to have these people around to help me improve.
#writing #writingcommunity
#writing #writingcommunity
December 14, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Critique group day! Happy to have these people around to help me improve.
#writing #writingcommunity
#writing #writingcommunity
When I say I'm busy, this is who I'm busy hanging with
December 14, 2024 at 1:36 AM
When I say I'm busy, this is who I'm busy hanging with
I'm finishing up my volunteer time with reviewing a slush pile of a #writing contest. Extremely enlightening. If I don't enter this contest next year, I'll volunteer again.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
December 13, 2024 at 6:15 PM
I'm finishing up my volunteer time with reviewing a slush pile of a #writing contest. Extremely enlightening. If I don't enter this contest next year, I'll volunteer again.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
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Dear A.I. defenders, specifically those want to write fiction: there is no cheat code. You want to be a writer, you have to put in the work. You don’t, you’re not a writer. You never will be. Continue pushing your button.
December 11, 2024 at 11:29 PM
Dear A.I. defenders, specifically those want to write fiction: there is no cheat code. You want to be a writer, you have to put in the work. You don’t, you’re not a writer. You never will be. Continue pushing your button.