J Lynn Baker - author

one of my dream markets rejected my short story - but it made it to the final round and the rejection letter said it was well received by the editors. So there's that. 🥲

31.10.2025 17:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Well, the Senate dismissed and went home. Shutdown is happening. And now, pretty much every GS federal employee has no idea when we'll see another paycheck. Congress will be out for a couple of days for Yom Kippur after tomorrow morning, so we're not looking at just a day or two.

01.10.2025 00:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Just in case people don't know, Republicans have the numbers across the government to prevent a shutdown. They have the numbers in the Senate to change the rules so they don't need any Democratic votes to prevent a shutdown. If a shutdown happens, they're the ones that could have prevented it.

30.09.2025 00:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

. I just want to do my job, get paid for it, and have my pay match inflation rates. Will I have time to write if there's a shutdown? Yes. Will I be able to pay my bills? No.

30.09.2025 00:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

🤬Looks like we're headed for another government shutdown where Congress will get paid, but I won't. Government shutdowns don't help anyone and I'm really tired of the number of times in the 16 years I've been a public servant that we've gone through this.

30.09.2025 00:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Looks like I'm not going to be allowed to work after tomorrow - Again. Congress will get paid during a government shutdown, but federal employees like me have to wait until it's over and then get blamed for all the delays and problems that result from a shutdown. 😡

29.09.2025 22:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

21.09.2025 00:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Plushie rainbow unicorn - Mischief, penguin, hedgehog, three frogs, a tiny owl, a Capybara in a frog hat and frog backpack, and a celestial dragon surround a blue folder titled "Final". Mischief says "Hey Crew, look what I found! We should show everyone!" The celestial dragon replies "no! She's not ready yet!"

Seraph, a torbie cat, stares at Mischief, a plushie rainbow unicorn and says "Momma said not yet!"

Chaos Coordinator Mischief here! Momma's been feeling bad she's nervous about her book. I found the final cover design but Seraph's a meanie and said I can't show you yet!
#InPlainSight #ChaosCoordinator #authorslife

18.09.2025 23:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

When you read, what matters most—characters, plot, or writing?
I need at least two out of three to love a book. I’ll forgive clunky prose if the story and characters grab me, and I’ve overlooked plot holes for gorgeous writing and unforgettable voices.

What’s your reader triangle?

18.07.2025 19:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Congrats!

18.07.2025 18:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Getting the first draft of my cover from my cover artist

18.07.2025 18:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

good question. It's tie between: moving from world-building to actually writing, and deciding the story is done and ready to share

18.07.2025 18:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Dove Chocolate foil wrapper with the message - "Write your own fairytale, and be your own hero."

I found this on a chocolate wrapper at the day job today and it hit home.

That’s what I do—one story, one world at a time.
Some days it's impossible. Some days it's like flying.
What's a quote that hit you in the feels recently?

#AmWriting #WritersLife #InPlainSight #HelixCodex

18.07.2025 00:59 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

A small rainbow unicorn fuzzball plushie sits on a stack of paper with brown confetti strings.

🎉 Just submitted The Last Line to PodCastle! 🎧

This story is about hope after the hardest battles and finding new beginnings when you think you’ve reached your last line. I’m thrilled it has a chance to find new listeners.

Now we wait (and sip tea). ☕️🩶

#AmSubmitting #PodCastle #ShortStory

06.07.2025 20:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

a black cat with green eyes and a red collar, laying on his back and asking for belly rubs, on a gray chair.

A gray tabby/torbie cat with yellow eyes sitting in loaf position on gray carpet and glaring at the camera

A dark gray fuzzy cat laying on light gray carpet and looking at the camera anxiously.

Meet my writing crew... or at least half of it. These are my kitties. The void kitty is Bear - youngest and largest. The gray tabby is Seraph - the only girl, the oldest, and the supervisor. The gray fuzzball is Watson - the anxious introvert who tries to do my worrying for me. #writingcrew

05.07.2025 17:19 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚀 Hi, I’m JLynn.

I write sci-fi thrillers and fantasy about found family, mutants, and the quiet rebellions that change everything.

✨ If you love stories with:
✅ Hidden powers & secret organizations
✅ Found family & slow-burn trust
✅ Hope fighting through the dark

you’re in the right place.

04.07.2025 19:27 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0