Lauryn Hall
@authorlaurynh.bsky.social
Young Adult Fantasy Author
| Secrets of Magic (Nov 2024) |
| Secrets of Battle (July 2025) |
Stay Tuned 👀
https://linktr.ee/authorlaurynh
| Secrets of Magic (Nov 2024) |
| Secrets of Battle (July 2025) |
Stay Tuned 👀
https://linktr.ee/authorlaurynh
Pinned
Secrets of Magic
Books 1 & 2
linktr.ee/authorlaurynh
👥 Found Family
🏰 Cursed Kingdom
✨️ Complex Magic System
🔪 Mystery & Betrayal
⚔️ Epic Fighting Scenes
⚠️ Humans vs Mages vs Demons
🗣 Strong Dialogue
💕 Childhood Sweethearts to Lovers
❤️🔥 Enemies to Lovers
🐉 Dragon Gods
😈 Twisted Interesting Villains
Books 1 & 2
linktr.ee/authorlaurynh
👥 Found Family
🏰 Cursed Kingdom
✨️ Complex Magic System
🔪 Mystery & Betrayal
⚔️ Epic Fighting Scenes
⚠️ Humans vs Mages vs Demons
🗣 Strong Dialogue
💕 Childhood Sweethearts to Lovers
❤️🔥 Enemies to Lovers
🐉 Dragon Gods
😈 Twisted Interesting Villains
I need a man that will stand right next to me and whisper in my ear, "I would never do anything illegal without you" and kiss my cheek so softly. Aaaahhhh! Alyce you are a lucky girl, I swear
December 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I need a man that will stand right next to me and whisper in my ear, "I would never do anything illegal without you" and kiss my cheek so softly. Aaaahhhh! Alyce you are a lucky girl, I swear
Day 13
The Astro Family.The royal family. Heartless & cruel. They rule the kingdom with an iron fist.At least till Leander and Milo changed that lol
The Bonnets.Though peasants, they are known with the mages&humans. As leaders (Cyle/Ethan) or fighters (Cyle/Alyce/Francis)
#Decemberworldbuilders
The Astro Family.The royal family. Heartless & cruel. They rule the kingdom with an iron fist.At least till Leander and Milo changed that lol
The Bonnets.Though peasants, they are known with the mages&humans. As leaders (Cyle/Ethan) or fighters (Cyle/Alyce/Francis)
#Decemberworldbuilders
December 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Day 13
The Astro Family.The royal family. Heartless & cruel. They rule the kingdom with an iron fist.At least till Leander and Milo changed that lol
The Bonnets.Though peasants, they are known with the mages&humans. As leaders (Cyle/Ethan) or fighters (Cyle/Alyce/Francis)
#Decemberworldbuilders
The Astro Family.The royal family. Heartless & cruel. They rule the kingdom with an iron fist.At least till Leander and Milo changed that lol
The Bonnets.Though peasants, they are known with the mages&humans. As leaders (Cyle/Ethan) or fighters (Cyle/Alyce/Francis)
#Decemberworldbuilders
Day 11
Carter: Huge mama's boy. Hated his father.
The Sorceresses: Close to her bio father. Hated her adopted family and everyone
Death: Complicated....very complicated. Some of his kids are okay with him. Not really close to them. Some of his creations still worship him
#DecemberWorldbuilders
Carter: Huge mama's boy. Hated his father.
The Sorceresses: Close to her bio father. Hated her adopted family and everyone
Death: Complicated....very complicated. Some of his kids are okay with him. Not really close to them. Some of his creations still worship him
#DecemberWorldbuilders
December 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Day 11
Carter: Huge mama's boy. Hated his father.
The Sorceresses: Close to her bio father. Hated her adopted family and everyone
Death: Complicated....very complicated. Some of his kids are okay with him. Not really close to them. Some of his creations still worship him
#DecemberWorldbuilders
Carter: Huge mama's boy. Hated his father.
The Sorceresses: Close to her bio father. Hated her adopted family and everyone
Death: Complicated....very complicated. Some of his kids are okay with him. Not really close to them. Some of his creations still worship him
#DecemberWorldbuilders
Day 10
Alyce & Cyle are pretty close to their family & to each other. They all butt heads cause they are all stubborn as heck, but still a good family
Milo is close to his brother but not to his parents. Bad relationship with his father
Quinn is close to her brother
#DecemberWorldbuilders
Alyce & Cyle are pretty close to their family & to each other. They all butt heads cause they are all stubborn as heck, but still a good family
Milo is close to his brother but not to his parents. Bad relationship with his father
Quinn is close to her brother
#DecemberWorldbuilders
December 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Day 10
Alyce & Cyle are pretty close to their family & to each other. They all butt heads cause they are all stubborn as heck, but still a good family
Milo is close to his brother but not to his parents. Bad relationship with his father
Quinn is close to her brother
#DecemberWorldbuilders
Alyce & Cyle are pretty close to their family & to each other. They all butt heads cause they are all stubborn as heck, but still a good family
Milo is close to his brother but not to his parents. Bad relationship with his father
Quinn is close to her brother
#DecemberWorldbuilders
Usually, they drink potions to help aide the healing process. Their body still have to work in healing, but the potion speeds the process up
Alyce & Milo are more whiny with illness. Cyle is super sluggish but pushes through. Quinn is continues her day like it's nothing mostly
#AwesomeCharacters
Alyce & Milo are more whiny with illness. Cyle is super sluggish but pushes through. Quinn is continues her day like it's nothing mostly
#AwesomeCharacters
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
A bit under the weather tonight, apologies if I am slow to respond!
On a related note: how does your character deal with illness?
Are they stoic? Whiney? Immune to it altogether? Just drink a healing potion?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
A bit under the weather tonight, apologies if I am slow to respond!
On a related note: how does your character deal with illness?
Are they stoic? Whiney? Immune to it altogether? Just drink a healing potion?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Usually, they drink potions to help aide the healing process. Their body still have to work in healing, but the potion speeds the process up
Alyce & Milo are more whiny with illness. Cyle is super sluggish but pushes through. Quinn is continues her day like it's nothing mostly
#AwesomeCharacters
Alyce & Milo are more whiny with illness. Cyle is super sluggish but pushes through. Quinn is continues her day like it's nothing mostly
#AwesomeCharacters
Day 7
In SoM, not really. They probably use the stars are directions but that's about it. In book 1, Cyle mentioned a story that his mother told him when he was child that the stars were dragon droppings lol
But that's about it with the stars. Not much to it
#DecemberWorldBuilders #WriteSky
In SoM, not really. They probably use the stars are directions but that's about it. In book 1, Cyle mentioned a story that his mother told him when he was child that the stars were dragon droppings lol
But that's about it with the stars. Not much to it
#DecemberWorldBuilders #WriteSky
December 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Day 7
In SoM, not really. They probably use the stars are directions but that's about it. In book 1, Cyle mentioned a story that his mother told him when he was child that the stars were dragon droppings lol
But that's about it with the stars. Not much to it
#DecemberWorldBuilders #WriteSky
In SoM, not really. They probably use the stars are directions but that's about it. In book 1, Cyle mentioned a story that his mother told him when he was child that the stars were dragon droppings lol
But that's about it with the stars. Not much to it
#DecemberWorldBuilders #WriteSky
day 7
Quinn, Cyle, and Milo would all be on the nice list.
Alyce probably would be on the naughty list lol But the others would still give her gifts
#FantasyIndiesDecember #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Quinn, Cyle, and Milo would all be on the nice list.
Alyce probably would be on the naughty list lol But the others would still give her gifts
#FantasyIndiesDecember #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
December 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
day 7
Quinn, Cyle, and Milo would all be on the nice list.
Alyce probably would be on the naughty list lol But the others would still give her gifts
#FantasyIndiesDecember #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Quinn, Cyle, and Milo would all be on the nice list.
Alyce probably would be on the naughty list lol But the others would still give her gifts
#FantasyIndiesDecember #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
I think it's the idea of to be actually apart of a new world/story, actively being in the story as if it's real. If it's like DnD, you have friends that all work together to create a story that has no set ending or story path. To have the thrill & excitement of the unknown mythical world
#SFFChat
#SFFChat
#SFFChat Q3: What unique storytelling opportunities do games (of any kind you wish to talk about!) offer?
December 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I think it's the idea of to be actually apart of a new world/story, actively being in the story as if it's real. If it's like DnD, you have friends that all work together to create a story that has no set ending or story path. To have the thrill & excitement of the unknown mythical world
#SFFChat
#SFFChat
I would say that SoM would be like an adventure RPG game. Like either you can be one of the MCs or live in the world. Choose to be a mage to try and survive or a human to conquer all. Maybe have the option to be a cult member. To learn magic, fight, & so on
That would be fun
#SFFChat #WriteSky
That would be fun
#SFFChat #WriteSky
#SFFChat Q2: If your story were a game of some kind, what would it be (e.g RPG, TTRPG, a boardgame of some kind, survival horror, first-person shooter, etc)?
December 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Cyle: Would no doubt be the longtime best friend character
Milo: Mayor's son? CEO's son? Someone important son lol Where everyone thinks he's a stuck up prick but really has a golden heart
Quinn: The shy, sweet, sunshine character
Alyce: Good luck romancing her XD The tough, mean, loner
#SFFChat
Milo: Mayor's son? CEO's son? Someone important son lol Where everyone thinks he's a stuck up prick but really has a golden heart
Quinn: The shy, sweet, sunshine character
Alyce: Good luck romancing her XD The tough, mean, loner
#SFFChat
#SFFChat Q1: If your characters were in a dating sim (or another kind of game if you prefer), what roles would they have or what archetypes would they fulfill?
E.g. Healer, summoner, maybe in a dating sim they're the mayor's daughter, or in a farm sim they're an angry chicken! Be creative!
E.g. Healer, summoner, maybe in a dating sim they're the mayor's daughter, or in a farm sim they're an angry chicken! Be creative!
December 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Cyle: Would no doubt be the longtime best friend character
Milo: Mayor's son? CEO's son? Someone important son lol Where everyone thinks he's a stuck up prick but really has a golden heart
Quinn: The shy, sweet, sunshine character
Alyce: Good luck romancing her XD The tough, mean, loner
#SFFChat
Milo: Mayor's son? CEO's son? Someone important son lol Where everyone thinks he's a stuck up prick but really has a golden heart
Quinn: The shy, sweet, sunshine character
Alyce: Good luck romancing her XD The tough, mean, loner
#SFFChat
Hello! I'm Lauryn, a fantasy writer. Currently working on my trilogy. Besides writing and video games, I say I enjoy drawing or binged watching movies and TV shows! :)
#SFFChat #WritingCommunity #Writersky
#SFFChat #WritingCommunity #Writersky
#SFFChat Intro: Introduce yourself & share something you do for fun (besides writing or video games)?
* This week's questions will be about games, after I tortured our resident gamers with a game-related intro last week 🤣
* This week's questions will be about games, after I tortured our resident gamers with a game-related intro last week 🤣
December 5, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Hello! I'm Lauryn, a fantasy writer. Currently working on my trilogy. Besides writing and video games, I say I enjoy drawing or binged watching movies and TV shows! :)
#SFFChat #WritingCommunity #Writersky
#SFFChat #WritingCommunity #Writersky
I would say for SoM, low tech level. They are starting to develop new tech for weapons or tools but nothing too crazy. The humans mostly, mixing tech with magic
In book 3, Francis starts digging into tech. Tinkering to create his own tools and weapons
#DecemberWorldbuilders
In book 3, Francis starts digging into tech. Tinkering to create his own tools and weapons
#DecemberWorldbuilders
December 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I would say for SoM, low tech level. They are starting to develop new tech for weapons or tools but nothing too crazy. The humans mostly, mixing tech with magic
In book 3, Francis starts digging into tech. Tinkering to create his own tools and weapons
#DecemberWorldbuilders
In book 3, Francis starts digging into tech. Tinkering to create his own tools and weapons
#DecemberWorldbuilders
Day 2
In SoM, there is like the Autumn Equinox that happens. Most people don't really celebrate it. Mostly The Followers of Death since some of their brews & potions can be made during this special time. Mostly the winter or summer solstice is celebrated by everyone
#FantasyIndiesDecember
In SoM, there is like the Autumn Equinox that happens. Most people don't really celebrate it. Mostly The Followers of Death since some of their brews & potions can be made during this special time. Mostly the winter or summer solstice is celebrated by everyone
#FantasyIndiesDecember
December 4, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Day 2
In SoM, there is like the Autumn Equinox that happens. Most people don't really celebrate it. Mostly The Followers of Death since some of their brews & potions can be made during this special time. Mostly the winter or summer solstice is celebrated by everyone
#FantasyIndiesDecember
In SoM, there is like the Autumn Equinox that happens. Most people don't really celebrate it. Mostly The Followers of Death since some of their brews & potions can be made during this special time. Mostly the winter or summer solstice is celebrated by everyone
#FantasyIndiesDecember
Day 2
In my trilogy, the people were created by two gods. Life & Death. They created everything. First is was the 7 demons/ancients (7 deadly sins/virtues)(Bio kids). Then the world and the 1st group of mages & humans with magic. Then they went on to repopulate themselves.
#DecemberWorldbuilders
In my trilogy, the people were created by two gods. Life & Death. They created everything. First is was the 7 demons/ancients (7 deadly sins/virtues)(Bio kids). Then the world and the 1st group of mages & humans with magic. Then they went on to repopulate themselves.
#DecemberWorldbuilders
December 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Day 2
In my trilogy, the people were created by two gods. Life & Death. They created everything. First is was the 7 demons/ancients (7 deadly sins/virtues)(Bio kids). Then the world and the 1st group of mages & humans with magic. Then they went on to repopulate themselves.
#DecemberWorldbuilders
In my trilogy, the people were created by two gods. Life & Death. They created everything. First is was the 7 demons/ancients (7 deadly sins/virtues)(Bio kids). Then the world and the 1st group of mages & humans with magic. Then they went on to repopulate themselves.
#DecemberWorldbuilders
There is some minor science in my trilogy. It's not really available for anyone. Not much resources. The human army have been creating new tech/weapons by combining it with magic. Francis, in book 3, dives into science in creating his own magical charms and machinal tools
#DecemberWorldbuilders
#DecemberWorldbuilders
December 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
There is some minor science in my trilogy. It's not really available for anyone. Not much resources. The human army have been creating new tech/weapons by combining it with magic. Francis, in book 3, dives into science in creating his own magical charms and machinal tools
#DecemberWorldbuilders
#DecemberWorldbuilders
Hello!
I'm Lauryn. A YA Fantasy writer. I'm really bad at keeping up with these; but hey! It's a new month! So why not try again
Currently working on my trilogy. A story about mages fighting for their freedom against humans, only finding out demons want to destroy the world
#FantasyIndiesDecember
I'm Lauryn. A YA Fantasy writer. I'm really bad at keeping up with these; but hey! It's a new month! So why not try again
Currently working on my trilogy. A story about mages fighting for their freedom against humans, only finding out demons want to destroy the world
#FantasyIndiesDecember
December 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Hello!
I'm Lauryn. A YA Fantasy writer. I'm really bad at keeping up with these; but hey! It's a new month! So why not try again
Currently working on my trilogy. A story about mages fighting for their freedom against humans, only finding out demons want to destroy the world
#FantasyIndiesDecember
I'm Lauryn. A YA Fantasy writer. I'm really bad at keeping up with these; but hey! It's a new month! So why not try again
Currently working on my trilogy. A story about mages fighting for their freedom against humans, only finding out demons want to destroy the world
#FantasyIndiesDecember
Carter: "Cause I want to trade places with my host, but apparently she & her friends don't want that"
The Sorceresses: "I must aide Master with his revenge, his justice. Everyone who opposes are not worthy to live"
Death: "Life took everything away from me. So, I shall destroy everything of hers"
The Sorceresses: "I must aide Master with his revenge, his justice. Everyone who opposes are not worthy to live"
Death: "Life took everything away from me. So, I shall destroy everything of hers"
Why is the antagonist of your MC their antagonist? What caused the friction? #WritingPrompt
December 2, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Carter: "Cause I want to trade places with my host, but apparently she & her friends don't want that"
The Sorceresses: "I must aide Master with his revenge, his justice. Everyone who opposes are not worthy to live"
Death: "Life took everything away from me. So, I shall destroy everything of hers"
The Sorceresses: "I must aide Master with his revenge, his justice. Everyone who opposes are not worthy to live"
Death: "Life took everything away from me. So, I shall destroy everything of hers"
Alyce was against romance until Milo. The idea of getting close/being so vulnerable with someone was not her cup of tea
She fell for him by the way he treated her. Even with Alyce pushing him away,Milo stayed by her side. He pushed back, called out her BS,but still respected her.Never held her back
She fell for him by the way he treated her. Even with Alyce pushing him away,Milo stayed by her side. He pushed back, called out her BS,but still respected her.Never held her back
What made your MC really start to fall for their love interest in your book/wip? #WritingPrompt
November 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Alyce was against romance until Milo. The idea of getting close/being so vulnerable with someone was not her cup of tea
She fell for him by the way he treated her. Even with Alyce pushing him away,Milo stayed by her side. He pushed back, called out her BS,but still respected her.Never held her back
She fell for him by the way he treated her. Even with Alyce pushing him away,Milo stayed by her side. He pushed back, called out her BS,but still respected her.Never held her back
The Christmas Corgi have been put up. I repeat, Christmas Corgi have been put up! Bask in his adorable glory
November 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The Christmas Corgi have been put up. I repeat, Christmas Corgi have been put up! Bask in his adorable glory
Kinda all over the place haha but still kicking
Some really good moments but there's just been a lot going on. Don't be an adult. Its not fun
#Novmemeber #writesky #writingcommunity
Some really good moments but there's just been a lot going on. Don't be an adult. Its not fun
#Novmemeber #writesky #writingcommunity
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Kinda all over the place haha but still kicking
Some really good moments but there's just been a lot going on. Don't be an adult. Its not fun
#Novmemeber #writesky #writingcommunity
Some really good moments but there's just been a lot going on. Don't be an adult. Its not fun
#Novmemeber #writesky #writingcommunity
Alyce is always carrying her dagger. Nothing special about it, just her weapon of choice
Cyle always carries his enchanted sword. A very fancy sword that absorbs magic & can store it within the blade to be used later *his sword is the picture down below*
Gotta protect yourself
#AwesomeCharacters
Cyle always carries his enchanted sword. A very fancy sword that absorbs magic & can store it within the blade to be used later *his sword is the picture down below*
Gotta protect yourself
#AwesomeCharacters
November 29, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Alyce is always carrying her dagger. Nothing special about it, just her weapon of choice
Cyle always carries his enchanted sword. A very fancy sword that absorbs magic & can store it within the blade to be used later *his sword is the picture down below*
Gotta protect yourself
#AwesomeCharacters
Cyle always carries his enchanted sword. A very fancy sword that absorbs magic & can store it within the blade to be used later *his sword is the picture down below*
Gotta protect yourself
#AwesomeCharacters
Alyce is more like light colors. Like light icy blue mostly or some light greens
Cyle is more of the deep blues & gold
Milo is more with light blues for clothes. I tie like a redish/orange to him too due to his eyes
Quinn is more of purples & darker reds
#AwesomeCharacters #writesky
Cyle is more of the deep blues & gold
Milo is more with light blues for clothes. I tie like a redish/orange to him too due to his eyes
Quinn is more of purples & darker reds
#AwesomeCharacters #writesky
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Does your character have a particular color scheme?
Are there specific colors they prefer for their clothing, accessories, hair etc?
Is it for practical (e.g. stealth) or aesthetic purposes?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Does your character have a particular color scheme?
Are there specific colors they prefer for their clothing, accessories, hair etc?
Is it for practical (e.g. stealth) or aesthetic purposes?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Alyce is more like light colors. Like light icy blue mostly or some light greens
Cyle is more of the deep blues & gold
Milo is more with light blues for clothes. I tie like a redish/orange to him too due to his eyes
Quinn is more of purples & darker reds
#AwesomeCharacters #writesky
Cyle is more of the deep blues & gold
Milo is more with light blues for clothes. I tie like a redish/orange to him too due to his eyes
Quinn is more of purples & darker reds
#AwesomeCharacters #writesky
You know you are doing things right when the artist you're working with made a post about some of their favorite authors they've worked with and you're on the list 🥹🥹🥹
a man in a white jacket is covering his mouth with his hand while sitting down .
Alt: a man in a white jacket is covering his mouth with his hand while sitting down .
media.tenor.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:42 AM
You know you are doing things right when the artist you're working with made a post about some of their favorite authors they've worked with and you're on the list 🥹🥹🥹
Easy!
Octavia Spencer playing April
I actually based April off of her character Minnie from The Help and just know that Octavia will play April so so well
If my novel becomes a movie, she's the only one that doesn't need to audition. I will give it to her lol Love her
#Novmemeber #writesky
Octavia Spencer playing April
I actually based April off of her character Minnie from The Help and just know that Octavia will play April so so well
If my novel becomes a movie, she's the only one that doesn't need to audition. I will give it to her lol Love her
#Novmemeber #writesky
#Novmemeber 27
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! Feel free to come back to this one if you're busy today (or claim this is a work thing and use it to hide in the bathroom for a few minutes—I'm not judging!)
Fan-cast 1 character (or more) from your story. Doesn't have to be a modern celeb!
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! Feel free to come back to this one if you're busy today (or claim this is a work thing and use it to hide in the bathroom for a few minutes—I'm not judging!)
Fan-cast 1 character (or more) from your story. Doesn't have to be a modern celeb!
November 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Easy!
Octavia Spencer playing April
I actually based April off of her character Minnie from The Help and just know that Octavia will play April so so well
If my novel becomes a movie, she's the only one that doesn't need to audition. I will give it to her lol Love her
#Novmemeber #writesky
Octavia Spencer playing April
I actually based April off of her character Minnie from The Help and just know that Octavia will play April so so well
If my novel becomes a movie, she's the only one that doesn't need to audition. I will give it to her lol Love her
#Novmemeber #writesky
The Sorceress. Definitely have the "I'm pretty and you're not" vibe
#Novmemeber #writesky #writingcommunity
#Novmemeber #writesky #writingcommunity
November 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The Sorceress. Definitely have the "I'm pretty and you're not" vibe
#Novmemeber #writesky #writingcommunity
#Novmemeber #writesky #writingcommunity