Eva Kelly Hall
@atxeva.bsky.social
✡️ Freelance book editor @ www.atxeva.com. ☕️📚🖍️ ❤️ Contemporary romance, middle grade, Jewish lit, and gothic fiction. Member of the EFA, ACES, Editors Tea Club, and Jewish Book Council. Team Oxford Comma. ❤️ Chicago Style.
And they're all redheads, too! ;-) laughingsquid.com/orangutan-to...
How Human Language May Have Evolved From the Way Orangutans Communicate
Madelyn Leembruggen of SciShow explained how the origins of human language may have evolved from orangutans.
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February 18, 2026 at 9:21 PM
And they're all redheads, too! ;-) laughingsquid.com/orangutan-to...
I love regional fiction, and New England is one of my favorite regions. Despite my hesitation over the “timeless present,” I’m adding this to my TBR pile. Ashland: A Love Story www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/202...
Ashland: A Love Story
Today is the pub date for Ashland, the debut novel by Dan Simon, founder and editor-in-chief of Seven Stories Press. An Indie Next pick and
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February 17, 2026 at 2:39 PM
I love regional fiction, and New England is one of my favorite regions. Despite my hesitation over the “timeless present,” I’m adding this to my TBR pile. Ashland: A Love Story www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/202...
Nightfaring provides a moving argument for navigating the way back to the majesty and intimacy of the shadows, showing that profound discoveries are often made in the dark. Starred Review: Nightfaring: In Search of the Disappearing Darkness www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/202...
Starred Review: Nightfaring: In Search of the Disappearing Darkness
At a moment in which the glow of screens is rivaled only by the ever-present "skyglow" of municipal grids, the experience of a true
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February 2, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Nightfaring provides a moving argument for navigating the way back to the majesty and intimacy of the shadows, showing that profound discoveries are often made in the dark. Starred Review: Nightfaring: In Search of the Disappearing Darkness www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/202...
Yay for ice storms! There are some kids in my neighborhood playing ice hockey in the street. I live in Austin,Texas. 😆❄️🏒 🥶
January 25, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Yay for ice storms! There are some kids in my neighborhood playing ice hockey in the street. I live in Austin,Texas. 😆❄️🏒 🥶
Proofreading catch of the day: sweatpea—>sweetpea.
January 16, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Proofreading catch of the day: sweatpea—>sweetpea.
I did not have a frabjous day. Perhaps I should have journeyed back to Wonderland...
January 12, 2026 at 4:53 AM
I did not have a frabjous day. Perhaps I should have journeyed back to Wonderland...
Do I have time for this training right now? I do not. Did I sign up for it at the last minute? Of course I did! Because I’m crazy, and because Pat Dobie and EditorialArts Academy are awesome!
editorialartsacademy.com/line-editing...
editorialartsacademy.com/line-editing...
Line Editing Group Mentorship | Editorial Arts Academy
Practice and improve your line editing skills on a full memoir manuscript under the guidance of an experienced professional editor.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Do I have time for this training right now? I do not. Did I sign up for it at the last minute? Of course I did! Because I’m crazy, and because Pat Dobie and EditorialArts Academy are awesome!
editorialartsacademy.com/line-editing...
editorialartsacademy.com/line-editing...
We have a loneliness epidemic. Pause to connect with a stranger. greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
Why Loving Moments With Strangers Carry Lasting Benefits
New research finds that connecting with strangers not only boosts your mood—it helps build a kinder, more cooperative society.
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January 2, 2026 at 6:42 PM
We have a loneliness epidemic. Pause to connect with a stranger. greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
Here’s to more great stories and fewer crises in 2026! 🥂 2025 was all about growth—judging book awards, supporting first-time authors, and advocating for Jewish stories. Your voice matters. It’s irreplaceable.
#2025Wrapped #Editing #JewishBooks #GothicFiction #Romance #TexasFiction #FreelanceEditor
#2025Wrapped #Editing #JewishBooks #GothicFiction #Romance #TexasFiction #FreelanceEditor
January 1, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Here’s to more great stories and fewer crises in 2026! 🥂 2025 was all about growth—judging book awards, supporting first-time authors, and advocating for Jewish stories. Your voice matters. It’s irreplaceable.
#2025Wrapped #Editing #JewishBooks #GothicFiction #Romance #TexasFiction #FreelanceEditor
#2025Wrapped #Editing #JewishBooks #GothicFiction #Romance #TexasFiction #FreelanceEditor
Love this song, and this is a good version. But I will never understand why Christians think it’s a Christmas song!
December 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Love this song, and this is a good version. But I will never understand why Christians think it’s a Christmas song!
Alina Adams is right about this, of course.
If the 1950s Hollywood Blacklist Was Wrong, What’s Different in 2025? open.substack.com/pub/judithma...
If the 1950s Hollywood Blacklist Was Wrong, What’s Different in 2025? open.substack.com/pub/judithma...
If the 1950s Hollywood Blacklist Was Wrong, What’s Different in 2025?
Author Alina Adams examines how Hollywood's contemporary boycott of Israeli-affiliated institutions echoes the very blacklist the industry once condemned.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Alina Adams is right about this, of course.
If the 1950s Hollywood Blacklist Was Wrong, What’s Different in 2025? open.substack.com/pub/judithma...
If the 1950s Hollywood Blacklist Was Wrong, What’s Different in 2025? open.substack.com/pub/judithma...
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December 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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In addition to rum, moonshine and peanut butter whiskey, this raccoon at a Virginia liquor store also got into some vodka and eggnog. If you have not tried it, peanut butter whiskey “is excellent,” a PR manager for the store said. The raccoon apparently agreed. trib.al/XurZIQv
December 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
In addition to rum, moonshine and peanut butter whiskey, this raccoon at a Virginia liquor store also got into some vodka and eggnog. If you have not tried it, peanut butter whiskey “is excellent,” a PR manager for the store said. The raccoon apparently agreed. trib.al/XurZIQv
Today’s earworm. Hello, ’90s, my old friend! open.spotify.com/track/3PuCSJ...
Dr. D
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December 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Today’s earworm. Hello, ’90s, my old friend! open.spotify.com/track/3PuCSJ...
One of the things I'm reading this #JewishBookMonth is PAST PRESENT FUTURE by @rachelsolomon.bsky.social. It was published last year, but my TBR is out of control, so I'm just now getting around it it. Loving it.
What is your current #JewishRead?
#JewishBookMonth100 #JewishBooks #ReadMoreBooks
What is your current #JewishRead?
#JewishBookMonth100 #JewishBooks #ReadMoreBooks
December 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
One of the things I'm reading this #JewishBookMonth is PAST PRESENT FUTURE by @rachelsolomon.bsky.social. It was published last year, but my TBR is out of control, so I'm just now getting around it it. Loving it.
What is your current #JewishRead?
#JewishBookMonth100 #JewishBooks #ReadMoreBooks
What is your current #JewishRead?
#JewishBookMonth100 #JewishBooks #ReadMoreBooks
Aw, thanks, @editrix-rachel.bsky.social! I’m mighty thankful to be in community with you, too! Lots of other really generous folks in the editing community include @mollyrookwood.bsky.social, @brennabaileybooks.bsky.social, @bcdreyer.social, Susannah Noel, @midnightedits.bsky.social. Many more.📖❤️
Folks who post resources and keep the editing community aware of everything from job openings to course offerings:
@madeleinevasaly.com,
@jenniferdinsmore.bsky.social,
@kyrafreestar.bsky.social,
@ebeforei.bsky.social,
@mollyrookwood.bsky.social, @atxeva.bsky.social
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@madeleinevasaly.com,
@jenniferdinsmore.bsky.social,
@kyrafreestar.bsky.social,
@ebeforei.bsky.social,
@mollyrookwood.bsky.social, @atxeva.bsky.social
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November 30, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Aw, thanks, @editrix-rachel.bsky.social! I’m mighty thankful to be in community with you, too! Lots of other really generous folks in the editing community include @mollyrookwood.bsky.social, @brennabaileybooks.bsky.social, @bcdreyer.social, Susannah Noel, @midnightedits.bsky.social. Many more.📖❤️
I’m so sad this year! I hope everyone else is happy.
November 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I’m so sad this year! I hope everyone else is happy.
Did you know the word "clue" is all tangled up with Greek mythology and a ball of yarn? 🧶
The word's journey is a story that will have you stringing together history, myths, and language.
Unravel the whole tale on my latest blog post! www.atxeva.com/blog/lets-un...
#Etymology #WordOrigins #Clue
The word's journey is a story that will have you stringing together history, myths, and language.
Unravel the whole tale on my latest blog post! www.atxeva.com/blog/lets-un...
#Etymology #WordOrigins #Clue
www.atxeva.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Did you know the word "clue" is all tangled up with Greek mythology and a ball of yarn? 🧶
The word's journey is a story that will have you stringing together history, myths, and language.
Unravel the whole tale on my latest blog post! www.atxeva.com/blog/lets-un...
#Etymology #WordOrigins #Clue
The word's journey is a story that will have you stringing together history, myths, and language.
Unravel the whole tale on my latest blog post! www.atxeva.com/blog/lets-un...
#Etymology #WordOrigins #Clue
In recognition of the 100th Jewish Book Month, Jewish Book Council created a reading list of exceptional works of fiction over the past century: "Jewish Book Month 100: A Book for Every Decade."
#JewishBookMonth
#JewishBookMonth100
#CelebrateACenturyOfJewishBooks
#JewishBookMonth
#JewishBookMonth100
#CelebrateACenturyOfJewishBooks
November 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
In recognition of the 100th Jewish Book Month, Jewish Book Council created a reading list of exceptional works of fiction over the past century: "Jewish Book Month 100: A Book for Every Decade."
#JewishBookMonth
#JewishBookMonth100
#CelebrateACenturyOfJewishBooks
#JewishBookMonth
#JewishBookMonth100
#CelebrateACenturyOfJewishBooks
Man, Friday feels different when you’re behind on several projects!
a man in pajamas is dancing in a room in front of a closet .
ALT: a man in pajamas is dancing in a room in front of a closet .
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November 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Man, Friday feels different when you’re behind on several projects!
Did you know some words are complete accidents?
The word "dord" appeared in the dictionary in 1934, defined as "density." It was actually a typo for "D or d"!
Read the full story and discover more accidental words on my blog! www.atxeva.com/blog/oops-ho...
#GhostWords #Dord #LanguageLovers
The word "dord" appeared in the dictionary in 1934, defined as "density." It was actually a typo for "D or d"!
Read the full story and discover more accidental words on my blog! www.atxeva.com/blog/oops-ho...
#GhostWords #Dord #LanguageLovers
Oops! How Accidental Words Sneak Into Our Dictionaries — atxEva Editing Services
Language is a living thing. It grows and changes, with new words popping up all the time. But sometimes, new words aren't born from clever slang, borrowing from other languages, or scientific discover...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Did you know some words are complete accidents?
The word "dord" appeared in the dictionary in 1934, defined as "density." It was actually a typo for "D or d"!
Read the full story and discover more accidental words on my blog! www.atxeva.com/blog/oops-ho...
#GhostWords #Dord #LanguageLovers
The word "dord" appeared in the dictionary in 1934, defined as "density." It was actually a typo for "D or d"!
Read the full story and discover more accidental words on my blog! www.atxeva.com/blog/oops-ho...
#GhostWords #Dord #LanguageLovers
Who wrote "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town,” and how did they have precognition of my Nest thermostat?
November 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Who wrote "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town,” and how did they have precognition of my Nest thermostat?
Join me! A few tickets left for this book launch. A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction by Elizabeth McCracken. www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc...
Book Launch: A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction by Elizabeth McCracken
Join author Elizabeth McCracken for the launch of her book A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction (2025).
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November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Join me! A few tickets left for this book launch. A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction by Elizabeth McCracken. www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc...