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Jyn Hall

@jynhall.bsky.social

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Owned by a rescue dog. Adored by an amazing man who doesn't (much) mind being called by my last name. Cali girl living in Georgia. Neurospicy PB/MG kidlit writer #SCBWI, #12x12PB. writershour.com Host 🧜🏻‍♀️ All em dashes are my own—

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Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · Jul 21

It was an honor to write this nonfiction #picturebook "Bringing About Change: Making a Difference Through Activism" for Reading Partners’ wonderful literacy program+Cover to Cover series, & to work with talented editor @angelapadron.bsky.social!

#kidlit #writingcommunity #author #activism ✊

Picture book cover with title, author's name, and a photo of 5 kids, wearing shirts with large recycling symbols on the front, arms around each other, smiling and laughing.

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Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 1d

Such a fantastic session!! Thank you so much!

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 3d

Not too far from me...I'm sooo tempted. Sounds like an amazing weekend!

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 6d

Haha!!! And congrats for ALL this amazing goodness!

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you for your amazing and generous words! 😊
And I absolutely agree with your wish. 😞

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 6d

Creepy indeed! (And I think there might be a future for more Avery sister stories!)

Also, FYI - the link above is broken, but I was able to access the story via: sidemansays.wordpress.com/2025/10/04/f...

Good luck! 🎃

Fall Frenzy 2025

October Moon It was a crisp October night, the dark sky only punctuated by moonlight. Tonight, the moon was bright and eerie, almost sinister. It gave me goose bumps. Three figures lit a fire. The …

sidemansays.wordpress.com

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Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 6d

A belated congrats!!

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Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you and 😭

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 7d

Such a cute idea!!

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you! And good luck to you!

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 7d

What a great twist!🎃

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 8d

Oh wow - love this, Chris!
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social You'll probably appreciate this past #FallWritingFrenzy story update!

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Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 9d

YES!!! My favorite vacation place stateside! 😍 I hope you loved it.

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 9d

Who else is entering? 🎃 @melissajmiles.bsky.social @llstauffer.bsky.social @katiemcenaney.bsky.social @sharonpegram.bsky.social @halliechriswrites.bsky.social @chrisgarhal.bsky.social

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Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 9d

Spooky indeed - nice job!

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 9d

Just submitted my #FallWritingFrenzy contest entry!
Check out my YA horror story here: jynhall.com/writing.html
Tough story to write.
Pls note trigger warnings. 🫣😱

Thank you:
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
@lydialukidis.bsky.social
@professoraixa.bsky.social
for hosting this creative contest!

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Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 10d

😅

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you! She such a sweet doll!

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you! It's a bit...🫣😱

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 11d

Ooo - yay!!!

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 12d

Check out this fantastic list of donors for #kidlit #FallWritingFrenzy!! Contest opens Oct 1! Who else is entering? 🙋‍♀️

#writingcommunity
@lydialukidis.bsky.social
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social · 17d

Hey #FallWritingFrenzy people- exciting news, the donors up up! Check them out here & pls share:
lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...
#FWF #kidlit #writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #amreading #competitions #stories #writer
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social

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Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 23d

Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day! 🏴‍☠️

Find out your pirate name! www.piratequiz.com

And check out these amazing sea shanties: www.instagram.com/sailnorthmus...

#talklikeapirate #talklikeapirateday

Jyn and her pirate partner--both in striped shirts--say, "Aargh!" for the camera. A pirate ship sails behind them.

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thank you! ☺️

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thank you! ☺️

Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · Aug 24

What a JOY to celebrate my "Pub[lication] Day" on Thurs at @londonwriterssalon.bsky.social in 3 Writers’ Hours w/ 400-500 writers!! Shared a bit about my #kidlit picture book, writing-for-hire, & Reading Partners. 🎉🥳

readingpartners.org
readingpartners.org/blog/cover-t...
@angelapadron.bsky.social

Author, with curly, strawberry blonde hair and glasses, holds up her nonfiction picture book "Bringing About Change: Making a Difference Through Activism" in 2 photos.
Top photo - Soft cover of book with title and a cover photo of 5 diverse kids, having fun, wearing green t-shirts, each with a Recycle symbol on it.
Bottom photo - author holds book open to a page discussing environmental activism with 1 book picture depicting a polar bear on melting ice caps and the other showing a beach strewn with tons of gross, plastic trash.

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