DS Riley
Writer, Professional Storyteller, Lover of all MediaAssociated with LucinaSwirl StudiosFavorite topics:
the evolution of storytelling, LGBTQ+ representation, the importance of the media we consume and how we can learn critical thinking from it, not just brain rot.
Current Projects
• Invisible String Theory (NOW ON WATTPAD)
The invisible string theory suggests that individuals are connected to their soulmates through a metaphorical string. An invisible red threat connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstances. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break.
Avery Turner is a Queer writer w/ a hit online series, who during Covid figured out she was gay and broke up with her boyfriend. She moves in with Xander, a dorm mate from college, and navigates this new life, including the Queer Dating Scene for the first time.• (Untitled) Sapphic Isekai Fantasy Novel and Sound Story
After briefly crossing paths in the real world, Fiona and Liliana find themselves in a fantasy world full of wizards, tiny woodland creatures, and brutal kings. Fiona's goal is getting out of there and back home, but Liliana is falling in love with her, and has some other ideas• Late Night Latte (Sapphic Novel)
Zoey is the morning host of Late Night Latte, a 24/7 podcast-like radio show where they play the best music and provide daily commentary. LNL for Zoey is her final project to get her degree. Nighttime counterpart Maxwell loves the podcast and is the fan favorite host. After a breakup with her girlfriend, Maxwell begins to pop in and play around with Zoey during the tine. She's flirty, and Zoey can't help but be attracted• The Balancer Series
Kiyoto Hashimoto is a normal 15-year-old kid in the farming district of The Society. Like many others, Kiyoto’s mother was killed by a demon when he was just a child. Saved by a Corp Captain, he blames them for letting his mother die. However, he must overcome his hatred once it's discovered that he is the Shishomori, a spiritual being whose purpose is to protect the spirits of the Realm from danger, and keep balance between the spirit world and this realm intact. What’s worse is this discovery is made by the same Captain who failed him the as a child. Kiyoto enters a whole new world where mistakes cost lives, and he learns what it truly means to have this power thrust upon him. The questions is -- is he the right person for the job?• Project Mecoado
The year is 2045 and regular humans are on the verge of extinction. Instead, humans become more advances through "upgrades", giving people a fuller and healthier life. But every once in a while, an upgrade causes a mutation, allowing the patient to develop extraordinary powers.
Sector One, a national police force in charge of handling these cases, is led by Max Quill, one of the orignal test subjects of the upgrades. While he in his team race to find these abnormal humans, another prior test subject, Soren Raven, is doing the same, only to recruit them for his terrorist organization. No one sees them again once the Sector gets to them, but they are still people, and Soren will lead the way for their protection.• The Riley Project
Fictional memoir about Queerness -- the community, the impacts of internalized homophobia, specifically being a lesbian and learning to not just be okay and accepting of sexuality, but being proud of who you are.