Creating a Post
Sharing your creative work on PinkQuill is simple. Here's how to create your first post:
- Open the creator — Click "Create" in the left sidebar or press the + button
- Choose a post type — Select the format that best fits your content
- Add a title — Optional for most types, but helps readers find your work
- Write your content — Express yourself in the main content area
- Add media — Attach images or videos if desired
- Set visibility — Choose who can see your post
- Publish — Click "Post" to share with the world
Tip: You can save drafts by navigating away — your content is preserved until you publish or clear it.
Post Types
PinkQuill offers 11 unique post types, each designed for different creative expressions. The post type affects how your content is displayed and labeled.
Thought
"shared a thought"Short reflections and manifestos
Poem
"wrote a poem"Poetry with centered, italic styling
Journal
"wrote in their journal"Personal diary-style entries
Essay
"wrote an essay"Long-form analytical writing
Story
"shared a story"Fiction and narrative pieces
Letter
"wrote a letter"Letter-format writing
Screenplay
"wrote a screenplay"Script and dialogue format
Quote
"shared a quote"Quotations with attribution
Visual
"shared a visual story"Image-focused posts
Audio
"recorded a voice note"Voice notes and audio content
Video
"shared a video"Video content
Choosing the right type
- Short form: Use "Thought" for brief reflections or manifestos
- Poetry: Use "Poem" — content is centered and italicized
- Personal: Use "Journal" for diary-style entries
- Long form: Use "Essay" or "Story" for in-depth pieces
- Visual-first: Use "Visual" when images are the focus
Adding Media
Enhance your posts with images and videos:
Images
- Formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP
- Multiple images: Add several images to create a gallery
- Captions: Add captions to each image
- Order: Drag to reorder images in your gallery
Videos
- Formats: MP4, WebM, MOV
- Duration: No strict limit for post videos
- Playback: Videos auto-play muted in the feed
Tips for media
- Use high-quality images for best display
- Keep file sizes reasonable for faster loading
- Add alt text for accessibility when possible
Fonts & Formatting
Customize how your text appears with different font options:
Available fonts
- Default — Crimson Pro, a classic serif
- Serif — Traditional book-style text
- Display — Libre Baskerville for elegant headers
- Monospace — Fixed-width for code or typewriter style
- Handwriting — Casual, personal feel
Text formatting
The content editor supports rich text formatting including:
- Bold and italic text
- Links
- Line breaks and paragraphs
Content Warnings
If your content contains sensitive material, add a content warning to let readers know before they view it.
When to use content warnings
- Sensitive content — Topics that may be triggering
- Mature themes — Adult themes or discussions
- Violence — Descriptions of violence or conflict
- Mental health — Topics about mental health struggles
- Strong language — Explicit language
How content warnings work
Posts with content warnings are initially hidden behind a warning message. Readers must click to reveal the content. This respects their choice about what they want to see.
Adding a content warning
- While creating your post, click the content warning option
- Select a preset warning or write a custom one
- Your post will display the warning before the content
Visibility Settings
Control who can see your posts:
Public
Anyone can see your post. It will appear in feeds, search results, and on your profile. This is the default setting for sharing your creative work widely.
Private
Only you can see the post. Use this for drafts or personal content you don't want to share.
Community posts
When posting to a community, your post follows the community's visibility settings. Public communities show posts to everyone; private communities only show to members.
Editing & Deleting
Editing posts
To edit a post you've published:
- Go to your post
- Click the three-dot menu (⋯)
- Select "Edit"
- Make your changes
- Save
Note: Edited posts may show an "edited" indicator so readers know the content was changed.
Deleting posts
- Go to your post
- Click the three-dot menu (⋯)
- Select "Delete"
- Confirm deletion
Warning: Deleted posts cannot be recovered. All comments and reactions on the post will also be removed.
Takes (Short Videos)
Takes are short-form video content, similar to TikTok or Reels. They're a great way to share quick creative moments.
Creating a take
- Go to Takes in the sidebar
- Click "Create Take"
- Upload a video (max 90 seconds, 100MB)
- Add a caption with hashtags
- Add content warning if needed
- Optionally post to a community
- Publish
Video requirements
- Duration: Maximum 90 seconds
- File size: Maximum 100MB
- Format: MP4, WebM, or MOV
- Orientation: Vertical works best
Hashtags
Add hashtags to your caption (e.g., #poetry #nature) to help people discover your take. Hashtags are automatically detected and become searchable tags.
Interacting with takes
Takes support the same interactions as posts: admire, reactions, comments, saves, and relays. Double-tap to quickly admire a take.