Jyn Hall
@jynhall.bsky.social
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—
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 ✊
#kidlit #writingcommunity #author #activism ✊
Fascinating—I’ve never heard this distinction before!
For querying writers: I did a critiques today for an SCBWI conf & got questions about what kind of books you can cite as comps, & I think it’s worth distinguishing between *pitching* comps and *selling* comps. A brief 🧵:
November 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Fascinating—I’ve never heard this distinction before!
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The yearly pay at the federal minimum wage:
$15,080
The average yearly cost of a 1 bedroom apartment in the United States:
$17,340
We need living wages and lower housing costs. This is not sustainable.
$15,080
The average yearly cost of a 1 bedroom apartment in the United States:
$17,340
We need living wages and lower housing costs. This is not sustainable.
July 14, 2025 at 2:19 AM
The yearly pay at the federal minimum wage:
$15,080
The average yearly cost of a 1 bedroom apartment in the United States:
$17,340
We need living wages and lower housing costs. This is not sustainable.
$15,080
The average yearly cost of a 1 bedroom apartment in the United States:
$17,340
We need living wages and lower housing costs. This is not sustainable.
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Join me for 40 days of learning from 40 picture books!
Starting November 15, I’ll share a new blog post every day on my social media: Bluesky, Instagram, Substack, and my website.
Just search #40DaysPBCraft to follow along.
Starting November 15, I’ll share a new blog post every day on my social media: Bluesky, Instagram, Substack, and my website.
Just search #40DaysPBCraft to follow along.
November 1, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Join me for 40 days of learning from 40 picture books!
Starting November 15, I’ll share a new blog post every day on my social media: Bluesky, Instagram, Substack, and my website.
Just search #40DaysPBCraft to follow along.
Starting November 15, I’ll share a new blog post every day on my social media: Bluesky, Instagram, Substack, and my website.
Just search #40DaysPBCraft to follow along.
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!
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!
October 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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!
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!
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
#writingcommunity
@lydialukidis.bsky.social
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
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
lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...
#FWF #kidlit #writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #amreading #competitions #stories #writer
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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
#writingcommunity
@lydialukidis.bsky.social
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
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
Find out your pirate name! www.piratequiz.com
And check out these amazing sea shanties: www.instagram.com/sailnorthmus...
#talklikeapirate #talklikeapirateday
September 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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
Find out your pirate name! www.piratequiz.com
And check out these amazing sea shanties: www.instagram.com/sailnorthmus...
#talklikeapirate #talklikeapirateday
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
readingpartners.org
readingpartners.org/blog/cover-t...
@angelapadron.bsky.social
August 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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
readingpartners.org
readingpartners.org/blog/cover-t...
@angelapadron.bsky.social
Stella wants to send everyone a SMILE😁 today! 💕
August 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Stella wants to send everyone a SMILE😁 today! 💕
Sounds incredible! ✊
Don’t miss the chance to attend a great kidlit conference on October 11th with fantastic speakers, giveaways, and submission opportunities, including to DREAM JAR PUBLISHING!
See details at girlpowerhour.weebly.com
#kidlit #childrensbooks #conference #publishing #submission
See details at girlpowerhour.weebly.com
#kidlit #childrensbooks #conference #publishing #submission
July 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Sounds incredible! ✊
SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITY!
From July 6, 2025 - August 31, 2025 only.
Please read the details carefully. We do not work with people who don’t follow directions.
forms.gle/nJRMy6oW88LF....
Follow us on social media - links at www.dreamjarpublishing.com
May all your publishing dreams come true!
From July 6, 2025 - August 31, 2025 only.
Please read the details carefully. We do not work with people who don’t follow directions.
forms.gle/nJRMy6oW88LF....
Follow us on social media - links at www.dreamjarpublishing.com
May all your publishing dreams come true!
July 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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 ✊
#kidlit #writingcommunity #author #activism ✊
July 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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 ✊
#kidlit #writingcommunity #author #activism ✊
Reposted by Jyn Hall
Looking for a children’s book illustrator who illustrates in a traditional style (watercolor, by hand or digital) & who can draw ducks in action, specifically ducks playing baseball. Please drop images of duck illustrations here and portfolio links. #kidlitart
April 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Looking for a children’s book illustrator who illustrates in a traditional style (watercolor, by hand or digital) & who can draw ducks in action, specifically ducks playing baseball. Please drop images of duck illustrations here and portfolio links. #kidlitart
Please note that I created & maintain my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky as a volunteer project + pay for hosting it and the KidLitMegaFeed out of my own pocket.
Thanks to those who have donated to my tip jar! If you'd like to show your support this way, I'd appreciate it: buymeacoffee.com/debbieohi
Thanks to those who have donated to my tip jar! If you'd like to show your support this way, I'd appreciate it: buymeacoffee.com/debbieohi
Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Hi there! I write and illustrate books for young people, blog at DebbieOhi.com/blog, create art and webcomics, founder of KidLit MegaFeed, and am creator of Debbie's Unofficial Guide To Bluesky.For th
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June 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I will not—ever—give up the em dash.
#allemdashesaremyown
#savetheemdash
#ArtistIntelligence
#emdashstrong
#allemdashesaremyown
#savetheemdash
#ArtistIntelligence
#emdashstrong
June 25, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I will not—ever—give up the em dash.
#allemdashesaremyown
#savetheemdash
#ArtistIntelligence
#emdashstrong
#allemdashesaremyown
#savetheemdash
#ArtistIntelligence
#emdashstrong
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Whether your manuscript is just a little musty or completely mummified in cobwebs, unwrap the HEART of your old story with #kidlitzombieweek 2025 Want a HEAD start?
See what past donors had to say about how to bring a dead story back to life: sites.google.com/view/kidlit-...
#WriterSky #KidLit
See what past donors had to say about how to bring a dead story back to life: sites.google.com/view/kidlit-...
#WriterSky #KidLit
Kidlit Zombie Week - Donor Wisdom
Donor Wisdom
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June 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Whether your manuscript is just a little musty or completely mummified in cobwebs, unwrap the HEART of your old story with #kidlitzombieweek 2025 Want a HEAD start?
See what past donors had to say about how to bring a dead story back to life: sites.google.com/view/kidlit-...
#WriterSky #KidLit
See what past donors had to say about how to bring a dead story back to life: sites.google.com/view/kidlit-...
#WriterSky #KidLit
Introducing our new fur baby:🌟Stella🌟
We adopted 7yo Stella 3 weeks ago. She's intelligent, eager to please, a bundle of energy, full of personality, snuggly, & very in-tune with my moods. She’s always trying to read me & gazes into my eyes for a long time, not breaking eye contact. 😍🥰❤️🌟
We adopted 7yo Stella 3 weeks ago. She's intelligent, eager to please, a bundle of energy, full of personality, snuggly, & very in-tune with my moods. She’s always trying to read me & gazes into my eyes for a long time, not breaking eye contact. 😍🥰❤️🌟
June 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Introducing our new fur baby:🌟Stella🌟
We adopted 7yo Stella 3 weeks ago. She's intelligent, eager to please, a bundle of energy, full of personality, snuggly, & very in-tune with my moods. She’s always trying to read me & gazes into my eyes for a long time, not breaking eye contact. 😍🥰❤️🌟
We adopted 7yo Stella 3 weeks ago. She's intelligent, eager to please, a bundle of energy, full of personality, snuggly, & very in-tune with my moods. She’s always trying to read me & gazes into my eyes for a long time, not breaking eye contact. 😍🥰❤️🌟
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#Kidlit friends 💔 Please share this far and wide
Our dear friend, Trenise Sabin, was the victim of a major burglary over the weekend. She and her husband Travis have lost everything— from clothing and appliances to irreplaceable items from their recent wedding and the urn
gofund.me/ce50d993
Our dear friend, Trenise Sabin, was the victim of a major burglary over the weekend. She and her husband Travis have lost everything— from clothing and appliances to irreplaceable items from their recent wedding and the urn
gofund.me/ce50d993
May 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
#Kidlit friends 💔 Please share this far and wide
Our dear friend, Trenise Sabin, was the victim of a major burglary over the weekend. She and her husband Travis have lost everything— from clothing and appliances to irreplaceable items from their recent wedding and the urn
gofund.me/ce50d993
Our dear friend, Trenise Sabin, was the victim of a major burglary over the weekend. She and her husband Travis have lost everything— from clothing and appliances to irreplaceable items from their recent wedding and the urn
gofund.me/ce50d993
I’m incredibly honored and grateful that @msmarianayagam.bsky.social selected me as her #PBRisingStars Runner-Up and gifted me with a #PB critique! Thank you, Maria! And thank you @pbrisingstars.bsky.social Team! ⭐️
#kidlit #writingcommunity
#kidlit #writingcommunity
May 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I’m incredibly honored and grateful that @msmarianayagam.bsky.social selected me as her #PBRisingStars Runner-Up and gifted me with a #PB critique! Thank you, Maria! And thank you @pbrisingstars.bsky.social Team! ⭐️
#kidlit #writingcommunity
#kidlit #writingcommunity
An Honorable Mention! 😊 A srsly late THANK YOU to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social & #50PreciousWords judges! These words poured out, an attempt to take my anger & frustration—at state of nation & world—& channel➡️positive feelings & actions. (All while figuring out how to make #kidlit-friendly!)
I always enjoy reading everyone's #50PreciousWords entries. The creativity in #kidlit stories that can be told in just 50 words is pretty incredible. Thank you, @viviankirkfield.bsky.social, for all your time and energy in hosting this wonderful contest. And thank you, judges!
May 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
An Honorable Mention! 😊 A srsly late THANK YOU to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social & #50PreciousWords judges! These words poured out, an attempt to take my anger & frustration—at state of nation & world—& channel➡️positive feelings & actions. (All while figuring out how to make #kidlit-friendly!)
Reposted by Jyn Hall
As far as we are aware, these are the pitch events happening in May on BlueSky!
May 7th - #QuestPit (@questpit.bsky.social)
May 23rd - #WIPPit (@wippit.bsky.social)
May 31st - #SEAsianPit (@seasianpit.bsky.social)
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmWriting #AmQuerying #AmAgenting #LitAgents
May 7th - #QuestPit (@questpit.bsky.social)
May 23rd - #WIPPit (@wippit.bsky.social)
May 31st - #SEAsianPit (@seasianpit.bsky.social)
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmWriting #AmQuerying #AmAgenting #LitAgents
May 2, 2025 at 10:59 PM
As far as we are aware, these are the pitch events happening in May on BlueSky!
May 7th - #QuestPit (@questpit.bsky.social)
May 23rd - #WIPPit (@wippit.bsky.social)
May 31st - #SEAsianPit (@seasianpit.bsky.social)
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmWriting #AmQuerying #AmAgenting #LitAgents
May 7th - #QuestPit (@questpit.bsky.social)
May 23rd - #WIPPit (@wippit.bsky.social)
May 31st - #SEAsianPit (@seasianpit.bsky.social)
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmWriting #AmQuerying #AmAgenting #LitAgents
Completed 10 hrs of LWS #24hourwritingsprint!
Wrote a chapter for MG Mystery novel
Plotted
Brainstormed
Replotted (is that a word?)
Trashed my 1st 3 chapters
Wrote almost 1,000 new words.
Sounds like I went backwards in those 24 hours...but I'm excited about the new direction. Feels like progress!
Wrote a chapter for MG Mystery novel
Plotted
Brainstormed
Replotted (is that a word?)
Trashed my 1st 3 chapters
Wrote almost 1,000 new words.
Sounds like I went backwards in those 24 hours...but I'm excited about the new direction. Feels like progress!
Enjoyed the 1st hour of London Writers' Salon #24hourwritingsprint. #Amwriting new #mgnovel in fave @scrivenerapp & it was an honor to have the amazing @stevenpressfield.bsky.social (The War of Art) write alongside us! 23 hours (& lots of prizes!) left if you want to join (free): lu.ma/yrj3omix
April 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Completed 10 hrs of LWS #24hourwritingsprint!
Wrote a chapter for MG Mystery novel
Plotted
Brainstormed
Replotted (is that a word?)
Trashed my 1st 3 chapters
Wrote almost 1,000 new words.
Sounds like I went backwards in those 24 hours...but I'm excited about the new direction. Feels like progress!
Wrote a chapter for MG Mystery novel
Plotted
Brainstormed
Replotted (is that a word?)
Trashed my 1st 3 chapters
Wrote almost 1,000 new words.
Sounds like I went backwards in those 24 hours...but I'm excited about the new direction. Feels like progress!
Enjoyed the 1st hour of London Writers' Salon #24hourwritingsprint. #Amwriting new #mgnovel in fave @scrivenerapp & it was an honor to have the amazing @stevenpressfield.bsky.social (The War of Art) write alongside us! 23 hours (& lots of prizes!) left if you want to join (free): lu.ma/yrj3omix
April 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Enjoyed the 1st hour of London Writers' Salon #24hourwritingsprint. #Amwriting new #mgnovel in fave @scrivenerapp & it was an honor to have the amazing @stevenpressfield.bsky.social (The War of Art) write alongside us! 23 hours (& lots of prizes!) left if you want to join (free): lu.ma/yrj3omix
Happy 1 yr Book Birthday to Untangling Hope!! So proud of Johnna Richard Stein! Highly recommend this incredible MG novel about foster care. (Oh! And you just might see someone you know in the Acknowledgments at the end of the book.😉)
March 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Happy 1 yr Book Birthday to Untangling Hope!! So proud of Johnna Richard Stein! Highly recommend this incredible MG novel about foster care. (Oh! And you just might see someone you know in the Acknowledgments at the end of the book.😉)