Jay Haynes
@justinhayneswriter.com
TT writer ✍️
Fiction reader 📚
Sometimes professor | same handle on IG!
Debut novel--Ibis | Overlook Press | Feb 2025
Fiction reader 📚
Sometimes professor | same handle on IG!
Debut novel--Ibis | Overlook Press | Feb 2025
Pinned
Taking a break from #5amwriterslcub today for a small celebration! 🥳
Many thanks to @penamerica and its judges for shortlisting Ibis for the PEN Open Book Award!
Both honored and grateful! ☺️💚
Happy Friday, all!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writesky #Debutnovelist #OpenBookAward
Many thanks to @penamerica and its judges for shortlisting Ibis for the PEN Open Book Award!
Both honored and grateful! ☺️💚
Happy Friday, all!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writesky #Debutnovelist #OpenBookAward
Am late late late for #5amwritersclub! But lookit! Yesterday I stumbled upon a clearance sale for my fave Pilot v5 pen down to $1.63 from $4.09 a pack!
10 pens secured!
That's got to count for something right? Right?!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writersky #anwriting #Pilotpen #pilotV5
10 pens secured!
That's got to count for something right? Right?!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writersky #anwriting #Pilotpen #pilotV5
February 10, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Am late late late for #5amwritersclub! But lookit! Yesterday I stumbled upon a clearance sale for my fave Pilot v5 pen down to $1.63 from $4.09 a pack!
10 pens secured!
That's got to count for something right? Right?!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writersky #anwriting #Pilotpen #pilotV5
10 pens secured!
That's got to count for something right? Right?!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writersky #anwriting #Pilotpen #pilotV5
Have been fumbling around for a new story topic.
Went to my local Jeni's ice cream place last night and saw this sign.
National penny shortage?
Well then. Sometimes, the universe just provides.
Let's get to work #5amwritwesclub!
#5amwritersclub #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersky
Went to my local Jeni's ice cream place last night and saw this sign.
National penny shortage?
Well then. Sometimes, the universe just provides.
Let's get to work #5amwritwesclub!
#5amwritersclub #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersky
February 5, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Have been fumbling around for a new story topic.
Went to my local Jeni's ice cream place last night and saw this sign.
National penny shortage?
Well then. Sometimes, the universe just provides.
Let's get to work #5amwritwesclub!
#5amwritersclub #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersky
Went to my local Jeni's ice cream place last night and saw this sign.
National penny shortage?
Well then. Sometimes, the universe just provides.
Let's get to work #5amwritwesclub!
#5amwritersclub #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersky
Took a bow and took a break for my PEN Open book Finalist nod, but time to get back to #5amwritersclub.
Now if only I knew what to write. 😬
What are you hep cats working on this morning? Any spare ideas to pass along to the kid? 🫣
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writersky #amwriting
Now if only I knew what to write. 😬
What are you hep cats working on this morning? Any spare ideas to pass along to the kid? 🫣
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writersky #amwriting
January 31, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Took a bow and took a break for my PEN Open book Finalist nod, but time to get back to #5amwritersclub.
Now if only I knew what to write. 😬
What are you hep cats working on this morning? Any spare ideas to pass along to the kid? 🫣
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writersky #amwriting
Now if only I knew what to write. 😬
What are you hep cats working on this morning? Any spare ideas to pass along to the kid? 🫣
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writersky #amwriting
Taking a break from #5amwriterslcub today for a small celebration! 🥳
Many thanks to @penamerica and its judges for shortlisting Ibis for the PEN Open Book Award!
Both honored and grateful! ☺️💚
Happy Friday, all!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writesky #Debutnovelist #OpenBookAward
Many thanks to @penamerica and its judges for shortlisting Ibis for the PEN Open Book Award!
Both honored and grateful! ☺️💚
Happy Friday, all!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writesky #Debutnovelist #OpenBookAward
January 30, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Taking a break from #5amwriterslcub today for a small celebration! 🥳
Many thanks to @penamerica and its judges for shortlisting Ibis for the PEN Open Book Award!
Both honored and grateful! ☺️💚
Happy Friday, all!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writesky #Debutnovelist #OpenBookAward
Many thanks to @penamerica and its judges for shortlisting Ibis for the PEN Open Book Award!
Both honored and grateful! ☺️💚
Happy Friday, all!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writesky #Debutnovelist #OpenBookAward
Who is your emotional support #5amwritersclub writing buddy?
Mine, of course, is Funko pop Biggie.
Duh.
And if you don't know, now you know.
#5amwritersclub #writersky #writingcommunity #amwriting #debutauthor #Funkopop
Mine, of course, is Funko pop Biggie.
Duh.
And if you don't know, now you know.
#5amwritersclub #writersky #writingcommunity #amwriting #debutauthor #Funkopop
January 19, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Who is your emotional support #5amwritersclub writing buddy?
Mine, of course, is Funko pop Biggie.
Duh.
And if you don't know, now you know.
#5amwritersclub #writersky #writingcommunity #amwriting #debutauthor #Funkopop
Mine, of course, is Funko pop Biggie.
Duh.
And if you don't know, now you know.
#5amwritersclub #writersky #writingcommunity #amwriting #debutauthor #Funkopop
Went for a walk post- #5amwritersclub. Very very foggy. There's a skyline out there somewhere, I promise you....
I've provided the same view from 2 weeks ago for comparison. 😶🌫️🫣
#5amwritersclub #writersky #writingcommunity #debutauthor #bookworm
I've provided the same view from 2 weeks ago for comparison. 😶🌫️🫣
#5amwritersclub #writersky #writingcommunity #debutauthor #bookworm
January 5, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Went for a walk post- #5amwritersclub. Very very foggy. There's a skyline out there somewhere, I promise you....
I've provided the same view from 2 weeks ago for comparison. 😶🌫️🫣
#5amwritersclub #writersky #writingcommunity #debutauthor #bookworm
I've provided the same view from 2 weeks ago for comparison. 😶🌫️🫣
#5amwritersclub #writersky #writingcommunity #debutauthor #bookworm
Guess what I did on Jan 1? If you said 'Jay went to the store to get two packs of his go-to pen to get some writing done during #5amwritersclub,' you, my friend, win the grand prize!
#Amwriting #writersky #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity
#Amwriting #writersky #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity
January 3, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Guess what I did on Jan 1? If you said 'Jay went to the store to get two packs of his go-to pen to get some writing done during #5amwritersclub,' you, my friend, win the grand prize!
#Amwriting #writersky #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity
#Amwriting #writersky #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity
January 1 means I'm using my December 25 gifts--a miniature Moleskine and some Japanese green tea.
What more could a writer desire for #5amwritersclub?
Happy New Year, writers!
#5amwritersclub #writersky #amwriting #writingcommunity #HappyNewYear#greentea #2026
What more could a writer desire for #5amwritersclub?
Happy New Year, writers!
#5amwritersclub #writersky #amwriting #writingcommunity #HappyNewYear#greentea #2026
January 1, 2026 at 11:11 AM
January 1 means I'm using my December 25 gifts--a miniature Moleskine and some Japanese green tea.
What more could a writer desire for #5amwritersclub?
Happy New Year, writers!
#5amwritersclub #writersky #amwriting #writingcommunity #HappyNewYear#greentea #2026
What more could a writer desire for #5amwritersclub?
Happy New Year, writers!
#5amwritersclub #writersky #amwriting #writingcommunity #HappyNewYear#greentea #2026
A little Christmas Eve escape to do a little reading, and a little writing (but no arithmetic!)
Feels peaceful to be scratching out a few words.
#5amwritersclub #Amwriting #writingcommunity #writersky #bookworm
Feels peaceful to be scratching out a few words.
#5amwritersclub #Amwriting #writingcommunity #writersky #bookworm
December 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
A little Christmas Eve escape to do a little reading, and a little writing (but no arithmetic!)
Feels peaceful to be scratching out a few words.
#5amwritersclub #Amwriting #writingcommunity #writersky #bookworm
Feels peaceful to be scratching out a few words.
#5amwritersclub #Amwriting #writingcommunity #writersky #bookworm
Both honored and humbled for my debut novel IBIS to be longlisted by @penamerica.bsky.social for the PEN America Open Book Award. ☺️💚
Now back to writing!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #amwriting #debutauthor #writersky #PENAmerica #longlisted #writingaward #debutnovel
Now back to writing!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #amwriting #debutauthor #writersky #PENAmerica #longlisted #writingaward #debutnovel
December 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Both honored and humbled for my debut novel IBIS to be longlisted by @penamerica.bsky.social for the PEN America Open Book Award. ☺️💚
Now back to writing!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #amwriting #debutauthor #writersky #PENAmerica #longlisted #writingaward #debutnovel
Now back to writing!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #amwriting #debutauthor #writersky #PENAmerica #longlisted #writingaward #debutnovel
Yesterday: a run featuring Atlanta's hazy skyline. I need a good run when trying to clear my head for a new story.
Helps create ideas!
This morning--trying to make sense of all the ideas I had on the run in #5amwritersclub 😖
#amwriting #writingcommunity #Atlantawriter #debutauthor #writersky
Helps create ideas!
This morning--trying to make sense of all the ideas I had on the run in #5amwritersclub 😖
#amwriting #writingcommunity #Atlantawriter #debutauthor #writersky
December 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Yesterday: a run featuring Atlanta's hazy skyline. I need a good run when trying to clear my head for a new story.
Helps create ideas!
This morning--trying to make sense of all the ideas I had on the run in #5amwritersclub 😖
#amwriting #writingcommunity #Atlantawriter #debutauthor #writersky
Helps create ideas!
This morning--trying to make sense of all the ideas I had on the run in #5amwritersclub 😖
#amwriting #writingcommunity #Atlantawriter #debutauthor #writersky
Why are my feet off the ground? Because last week was a great gala by the Center for Fiction in NYC for their First Novel Award & I was shortlisted! Truly a blast, & though I didn't win, I'm grateful!
Now back to #5amwritersclub
Hope you're writing!
#5amwritersclub #writersky #writingcommunity
Now back to #5amwritersclub
Hope you're writing!
#5amwritersclub #writersky #writingcommunity
December 17, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Why are my feet off the ground? Because last week was a great gala by the Center for Fiction in NYC for their First Novel Award & I was shortlisted! Truly a blast, & though I didn't win, I'm grateful!
Now back to #5amwritersclub
Hope you're writing!
#5amwritersclub #writersky #writingcommunity
Now back to #5amwritersclub
Hope you're writing!
#5amwritersclub #writersky #writingcommunity
It's been a while but, as the year winds down, I've been taking stock. I wrote this much this year in miniature journals, often in #5amwritersclub. Mostly noodling and scraps of sentences, but more in 2026!
Hope you're getting all the words!
#amwriting #writersky #writingcommunity #debutauthor
Hope you're getting all the words!
#amwriting #writersky #writingcommunity #debutauthor
December 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
It's been a while but, as the year winds down, I've been taking stock. I wrote this much this year in miniature journals, often in #5amwritersclub. Mostly noodling and scraps of sentences, but more in 2026!
Hope you're getting all the words!
#amwriting #writersky #writingcommunity #debutauthor
Hope you're getting all the words!
#amwriting #writersky #writingcommunity #debutauthor
Was recently given an 'every day carry' pouch as a gag gift. The person knew I wouldn't carry knives or a multi-tool. Joke's on them. I carry pens and a small moleskine and take it to a coffee shop for my #5amwritersclub Bc we all know the truth about the pen vs the sword.
#amwriting #writersky
#amwriting #writersky
October 31, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Was recently given an 'every day carry' pouch as a gag gift. The person knew I wouldn't carry knives or a multi-tool. Joke's on them. I carry pens and a small moleskine and take it to a coffee shop for my #5amwritersclub Bc we all know the truth about the pen vs the sword.
#amwriting #writersky
#amwriting #writersky
Taking a break from #5amwritersclub today.
Yesterday my little debut, Ibis, was shortlisted for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize.
Still in my feels & can't get much work done. Tomorrow, I promise! 🥺
Get some words in for me?
#centerforfiction #debutnovel #writesky #writingcommunity.
Yesterday my little debut, Ibis, was shortlisted for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize.
Still in my feels & can't get much work done. Tomorrow, I promise! 🥺
Get some words in for me?
#centerforfiction #debutnovel #writesky #writingcommunity.
October 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Taking a break from #5amwritersclub today.
Yesterday my little debut, Ibis, was shortlisted for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize.
Still in my feels & can't get much work done. Tomorrow, I promise! 🥺
Get some words in for me?
#centerforfiction #debutnovel #writesky #writingcommunity.
Yesterday my little debut, Ibis, was shortlisted for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize.
Still in my feels & can't get much work done. Tomorrow, I promise! 🥺
Get some words in for me?
#centerforfiction #debutnovel #writesky #writingcommunity.
One last book tour trip to Brooklyn last weekend for #BKBF meant a hotel-based #5amwritersclub.
Cramped space, fewer words, but I woke &write. Great panel w/ Booker longlisted Claire Adam too! Hey! Ho! Let's go!
#5amwritersclub #BKBF #amwriting #writesky #writingcommunity #debutauthor #booktour
Cramped space, fewer words, but I woke &write. Great panel w/ Booker longlisted Claire Adam too! Hey! Ho! Let's go!
#5amwritersclub #BKBF #amwriting #writesky #writingcommunity #debutauthor #booktour
September 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
One last book tour trip to Brooklyn last weekend for #BKBF meant a hotel-based #5amwritersclub.
Cramped space, fewer words, but I woke &write. Great panel w/ Booker longlisted Claire Adam too! Hey! Ho! Let's go!
#5amwritersclub #BKBF #amwriting #writesky #writingcommunity #debutauthor #booktour
Cramped space, fewer words, but I woke &write. Great panel w/ Booker longlisted Claire Adam too! Hey! Ho! Let's go!
#5amwritersclub #BKBF #amwriting #writesky #writingcommunity #debutauthor #booktour
#5amwritersclub today, next Sunday I'm at Brooklyn for @bkbookfest!
Pleased to be on a panel w/ Claire Adam and Yang Shuang-zi: 'Disruptive Love.' Brooklyn Law School lounge @4PM. Come hang! (&bring a hard pretzel w/ mustard, pls &thank you!)
#BKBF #Caribbeanwriter #ReadCaribbean #5amwritersclub
Pleased to be on a panel w/ Claire Adam and Yang Shuang-zi: 'Disruptive Love.' Brooklyn Law School lounge @4PM. Come hang! (&bring a hard pretzel w/ mustard, pls &thank you!)
#BKBF #Caribbeanwriter #ReadCaribbean #5amwritersclub
September 14, 2025 at 10:27 AM
#5amwritersclub today, next Sunday I'm at Brooklyn for @bkbookfest!
Pleased to be on a panel w/ Claire Adam and Yang Shuang-zi: 'Disruptive Love.' Brooklyn Law School lounge @4PM. Come hang! (&bring a hard pretzel w/ mustard, pls &thank you!)
#BKBF #Caribbeanwriter #ReadCaribbean #5amwritersclub
Pleased to be on a panel w/ Claire Adam and Yang Shuang-zi: 'Disruptive Love.' Brooklyn Law School lounge @4PM. Come hang! (&bring a hard pretzel w/ mustard, pls &thank you!)
#BKBF #Caribbeanwriter #ReadCaribbean #5amwritersclub
1.5 hours into today's #5amwriters club it's just me and my tools trying to make sense of September and the rapidly disappearing year. 😥
#5amwritersclub #amwriting #writercommunity #writersky #moleskine #amdrafting
#5amwritersclub #amwriting #writercommunity #writersky #moleskine #amdrafting
September 2, 2025 at 10:34 AM
1.5 hours into today's #5amwriters club it's just me and my tools trying to make sense of September and the rapidly disappearing year. 😥
#5amwritersclub #amwriting #writercommunity #writersky #moleskine #amdrafting
#5amwritersclub #amwriting #writercommunity #writersky #moleskine #amdrafting
Did I commit cookie-cide while I prepared a lesson plan for class? Yes. Yes I did.
#5amwritersclub #amreading #writesky #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #debutauthor
#5amwritersclub #amreading #writesky #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #debutauthor
August 24, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Did I commit cookie-cide while I prepared a lesson plan for class? Yes. Yes I did.
#5amwritersclub #amreading #writesky #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #debutauthor
#5amwritersclub #amreading #writesky #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #debutauthor
I love me a Muji pen. One of my faves to write with. Give me a .50 mm &some scratch paper, &phew, I'm good for the day.
Saw that Muji released these new compact 0.50 mm &thought yay! They're ok?
Playtime is over! Back to writing!
#5amwritersclub #Mujipens #moleskine #Amwriting #amdrafting
Saw that Muji released these new compact 0.50 mm &thought yay! They're ok?
Playtime is over! Back to writing!
#5amwritersclub #Mujipens #moleskine #Amwriting #amdrafting
August 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I love me a Muji pen. One of my faves to write with. Give me a .50 mm &some scratch paper, &phew, I'm good for the day.
Saw that Muji released these new compact 0.50 mm &thought yay! They're ok?
Playtime is over! Back to writing!
#5amwritersclub #Mujipens #moleskine #Amwriting #amdrafting
Saw that Muji released these new compact 0.50 mm &thought yay! They're ok?
Playtime is over! Back to writing!
#5amwritersclub #Mujipens #moleskine #Amwriting #amdrafting
Can't believe my little debut is 6 months old today! Look at it sitting up by itself! 🥳
#Debutnovel #debutnovelist #readingcommunity #gratitudepost #Caribbeanwriter #Blackwriter
#Debutnovel #debutnovelist #readingcommunity #gratitudepost #Caribbeanwriter #Blackwriter
August 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Can't believe my little debut is 6 months old today! Look at it sitting up by itself! 🥳
#Debutnovel #debutnovelist #readingcommunity #gratitudepost #Caribbeanwriter #Blackwriter
#Debutnovel #debutnovelist #readingcommunity #gratitudepost #Caribbeanwriter #Blackwriter
I know! I know! Late for #5amwritersclub! But I took out the trash! Went to the store! Changed a light bulb! I'm here now! Let's go!
#5amwritersclub #writesky #writingcommunity
#5amwritersclub #writesky #writingcommunity
August 9, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I know! I know! Late for #5amwritersclub! But I took out the trash! Went to the store! Changed a light bulb! I'm here now! Let's go!
#5amwritersclub #writesky #writingcommunity
#5amwritersclub #writesky #writingcommunity
And so, as July becomes August, I move from my summer P-Town Moleskine to my...winter Moleskine? Too soon, Snoopy!
#amwriting #5amwritersclub #writesky #writingcommunity #Moleskine #Provincetown
#amwriting #5amwritersclub #writesky #writingcommunity #Moleskine #Provincetown
July 29, 2025 at 9:36 AM
And so, as July becomes August, I move from my summer P-Town Moleskine to my...winter Moleskine? Too soon, Snoopy!
#amwriting #5amwritersclub #writesky #writingcommunity #Moleskine #Provincetown
#amwriting #5amwritersclub #writesky #writingcommunity #Moleskine #Provincetown
Yesterday: honored by the Center for Fiction by being longlisted for their first novel prize.
This morning: reading and writing #5amwritersclub style.
Hope you're getting your words!
#5amwritersclub #debutnovelist #amwriting #Centerforfiction #writersky #writingcommunity
This morning: reading and writing #5amwritersclub style.
Hope you're getting your words!
#5amwritersclub #debutnovelist #amwriting #Centerforfiction #writersky #writingcommunity
July 23, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Yesterday: honored by the Center for Fiction by being longlisted for their first novel prize.
This morning: reading and writing #5amwritersclub style.
Hope you're getting your words!
#5amwritersclub #debutnovelist #amwriting #Centerforfiction #writersky #writingcommunity
This morning: reading and writing #5amwritersclub style.
Hope you're getting your words!
#5amwritersclub #debutnovelist #amwriting #Centerforfiction #writersky #writingcommunity
Took #5amwritersclub on the road to NYC. So grateful to read at Franklin Park to a full house despite a rainy night. A dream to read alongside the amazing Edwidge Danticat.
Many thanks to @peninaroth.bsky.social for being such a gracious host!
#5amwritersclub #debutauthor #booktour #amreading
Many thanks to @peninaroth.bsky.social for being such a gracious host!
#5amwritersclub #debutauthor #booktour #amreading
July 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Took #5amwritersclub on the road to NYC. So grateful to read at Franklin Park to a full house despite a rainy night. A dream to read alongside the amazing Edwidge Danticat.
Many thanks to @peninaroth.bsky.social for being such a gracious host!
#5amwritersclub #debutauthor #booktour #amreading
Many thanks to @peninaroth.bsky.social for being such a gracious host!
#5amwritersclub #debutauthor #booktour #amreading