Finally, Living the Fantasy: Jan M. Flynn's late-blooming novel debut

Crow's Feet: Life As We Age

Crow's Feet: Life As We Age
Finally, Living the Fantasy: Jan M. Flynn's late-blooming novel debut
Jul 08, 2026
Crow's Feet: Life As We Age

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We all have dreams in our lives. Some are realized quickly, and some (alas) don’t happen. Then there are ones that just take a bit longer — and a lot of work — to come to fruition. For Jan M. Flynn, her dream of publishing a novel with a major company (Disney-Hyperion) has at last come true. Griffin Speaker, the first book in a middle-grade fantasy series, was released in early May and is delighting readers with its story of a brave young heroine who develops a bond with a powerful griffin and seizes a chance to change her destiny in an unfair world. Join us as host Betsy Allen talks with Jan about building an entire fantasy world, how she approaches writing for young readers, and what happens in the real world after a book is published. As Jan’s experience proves, it’s never too late to set goals and make your dreams come true.

Links to Griffin Speaker and other work by Jan M. Flynn:

Amazon/Griffin Speaker

Bookshop/Griffin Speaker

Jan M. Flynn author site

Jan M. Flynn on Medium

Jan M. Flynn on Substack

Social media:

Instagram: @jan_m_flynn  

TikTok: @janmflynn

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