Jyn Hall

Congrats to CP @barbarakimmel.bsky.social on her new book, Purim Possibilities! This adorable board book is full of Purim fun and even comes with (reusable) stickers!

Great things are happening! So excited for CP @theislandwriter.bsky.social and her new agent @andiesmithbooks.bsky.social! Congrats to you both—I know you'll be a dynamite team!

Thrilled that my amazing, hardworking, and creative CP @beckygoodman.bsky.social is now—drumroll, please—AGENTED! Can't wait to hold her wonderful humor+heart picture books in my hands! 💫📚📚📚 Take the #kidlit world by storm, Becky!
@sheilafernley.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social

Wonderful news—congrats to you both! Barbara said it perfectly: @beckygoodman.bsky.social has that magical mix of humor and heart!

So thrilled for my hard-working and creative CP!!!! Can't wait to hold your funny, quirky, heartfelt books in my hands one day soon, Becky!!

‼️ Wow, I had no idea. Thanks for sharing.

Jyn and husband sit on couch in front of Christmas tree with their 2 rescue Boston Terriers—one black and white, the other a red merle (golden and white with darker spots).

Merry Christmas to you & yours—
from our growing family! ❤️💚
Love,
Jyn, Steve, Stella,
& little-one-yet-to-be-named

P.S. More details on our newest rescue after the holidays!!🥰

I was today years old when I learned that fine bone china is made of the ash of REAL BONES! 😳🫣

Screenshot of Jyn's Giftster account. Wishlist item reads: Gift name: "A Brilliant Literary Agent." 5-star ranking Weblink to get gift: QueryTracker.net--with a big green Fetch button showing a magic wand. Price = Priceless.

I just updated my Giftster wish list for the holidays! 😆

#amquerying #amwriting #kidlit #writingcommunity #butseriously

Fascinating, short 🧵on comps by an editor. I’ve never before heard the distinction between pitching comps and selling comps!

#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity

Thank you! I’ve never heard this distinction before!

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.

Congrat, Becky!! Well-deserved win for your fun and funny story. Cutie Pie and MonSTAR shine! 🌟

An illustrated red heart that reads: Kindness is Punk

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.

Congrats!!

Such a fantastic session!! Thank you so much!

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

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

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 …

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! 🎃

A belated congrats!!

Thank you and 😭

Such a cute idea!!

Thank you!

Thank you! And good luck to you!

What a great twist!🎃

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

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

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

Spooky indeed - nice job!