Christine Evans - Kidlit Author
@christinenevans.bsky.social
Kidlit author of picture books and chapter books. http://christinenancyevans.com
This week on Kidlit Survival Guide (the substack I write with @fangmousbooks.bsky.social) I shared some advice for creators on how to start a newsletter including platforms, finding readers, and what to write. Let me know if you have any questions! kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/how-to-sta...
How to Start an Author Newsletter
Why you should have one and how to get started
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September 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This week on Kidlit Survival Guide (the substack I write with @fangmousbooks.bsky.social) I shared some advice for creators on how to start a newsletter including platforms, finding readers, and what to write. Let me know if you have any questions! kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/how-to-sta...
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This week on Kidlit Survival Guide, I talk about how to keep your ideas flexible while you’re developing a story. Read more from @christinenevans.bsky.social and me every week! kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/staying-sq...
August 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This week on Kidlit Survival Guide, I talk about how to keep your ideas flexible while you’re developing a story. Read more from @christinenevans.bsky.social and me every week! kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/staying-sq...
How many things do you juggle everyday? What would happen if you dropped one of them? That would depend if it’s plastic or glass. I wrote about this idea on Kidlit Survival Guide this week, the substack I write with @fangmousbooks.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/kidlitsu...
Glass Balls vs Plastic Balls
Choosing which ones to drop as we go back to school
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August 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
How many things do you juggle everyday? What would happen if you dropped one of them? That would depend if it’s plastic or glass. I wrote about this idea on Kidlit Survival Guide this week, the substack I write with @fangmousbooks.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/kidlitsu...
I’ve been kinda absent on social media so I only just saw this on here. ICYMI too, here’s some new book news!
August 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I’ve been kinda absent on social media so I only just saw this on here. ICYMI too, here’s some new book news!
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Absolutely loved today's newsletter from the Kidlit Survival Guide. Thank you Vicky and Christine for being so vulnerable @fangmousbooks.bsky.social @christinenevans.bsky.social
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Our Writing Weaknesses
The parts of the process we find hard
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April 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Absolutely loved today's newsletter from the Kidlit Survival Guide. Thank you Vicky and Christine for being so vulnerable @fangmousbooks.bsky.social @christinenevans.bsky.social
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A local bookseller recommended EVELYN THE ADVENTUROUS ENTOMOLOGIST to a customer who gifted it to a friend’s daughter: “…it was the first book her daughter ever read on her own—by choice! She even asked if she could bring it to school. The woman said the girl’s mom was almost in tears with joy.”
February 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
A local bookseller recommended EVELYN THE ADVENTUROUS ENTOMOLOGIST to a customer who gifted it to a friend’s daughter: “…it was the first book her daughter ever read on her own—by choice! She even asked if she could bring it to school. The woman said the girl’s mom was almost in tears with joy.”
How do you find joy both in life and in publishing? @fangmousbooks.bsky.social and I shared our small joys in our latest Kidlit Survival Guide post. kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/finding-joy
Finding Joy
Small things that make us happy
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February 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
How do you find joy both in life and in publishing? @fangmousbooks.bsky.social and I shared our small joys in our latest Kidlit Survival Guide post. kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/finding-joy
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In case you missed it: @christinenevans.bsky.social asks local Books, Inc. bookseller Robin Stern burning questions like how she decides which books to stock and what authors can do to help. open.substack.com/pub/kidlitsu...
Ask a Book Seller
An interview with Bay Area book seller Robin Stern
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February 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In case you missed it: @christinenevans.bsky.social asks local Books, Inc. bookseller Robin Stern burning questions like how she decides which books to stock and what authors can do to help. open.substack.com/pub/kidlitsu...
There's still time to bid on over 400 amazing items in the @kidlitforla.bsky.social auction. I'm offering TWO picture book critiques to one lucky bidder. www.32auctions.com/organization...
January 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
There's still time to bid on over 400 amazing items in the @kidlitforla.bsky.social auction. I'm offering TWO picture book critiques to one lucky bidder. www.32auctions.com/organization...
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Books Inc., the chain of indie stores I worked for for nearly a decade filed for chapter 11 today.
If you're in the SF/Bay Area, please consider dropping in and buying a few books.
If you're not maybe today's the day to order a book from their website. They ship everywhere.
booksinc.net
If you're in the SF/Bay Area, please consider dropping in and buying a few books.
If you're not maybe today's the day to order a book from their website. They ship everywhere.
booksinc.net
Books Inc.
booksinc.net
January 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Books Inc., the chain of indie stores I worked for for nearly a decade filed for chapter 11 today.
If you're in the SF/Bay Area, please consider dropping in and buying a few books.
If you're not maybe today's the day to order a book from their website. They ship everywhere.
booksinc.net
If you're in the SF/Bay Area, please consider dropping in and buying a few books.
If you're not maybe today's the day to order a book from their website. They ship everywhere.
booksinc.net
I’m participating in the Kidlit for Los Angeles auction to raise money for wildfire relief. Bid on my TWO picture book critiques before the auction closes! #kidlit www.32auctions.com/organization...
January 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I’m participating in the Kidlit for Los Angeles auction to raise money for wildfire relief. Bid on my TWO picture book critiques before the auction closes! #kidlit www.32auctions.com/organization...
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We're on Kidlit Survival Guide today talking about finding creative inspiration. ✨ @christinenevans.bsky.social bit.ly/4gJW15K
Inspiration for the New Year
Where we find inspiration and how we chase it.
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January 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We're on Kidlit Survival Guide today talking about finding creative inspiration. ✨ @christinenevans.bsky.social bit.ly/4gJW15K
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With the holidays approaching + my author copies burning a hole in my closet, I'm doing a #giveaway of *signed* copies of all my books! That's EMMY IN THE KEY OF CODE, RECIPE FOR DISASTER, PASTA PASTA LOTSA PASTA, *and* LUCKY PENNY to 3 lucky winners. Reshare and ❤️ to enter! US only.
December 9, 2024 at 8:01 PM
With the holidays approaching + my author copies burning a hole in my closet, I'm doing a #giveaway of *signed* copies of all my books! That's EMMY IN THE KEY OF CODE, RECIPE FOR DISASTER, PASTA PASTA LOTSA PASTA, *and* LUCKY PENNY to 3 lucky winners. Reshare and ❤️ to enter! US only.
I made a homemade version of my favorite holiday treat! (Starbucks’ Cranberry Bliss Bars)
December 9, 2024 at 10:32 PM
I made a homemade version of my favorite holiday treat! (Starbucks’ Cranberry Bliss Bars)
In the latest Kidlit Survival Guide (the Substack I write with @fangmousbooks.bsky.social) I shared my writing gratitude list. What or who would be on yours? open.substack.com/pub/kidlitsu...
A Writer's Life Gratitude List
Ten things I'm grateful for including booksellers and social media (really!)
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December 2, 2024 at 10:26 PM
In the latest Kidlit Survival Guide (the Substack I write with @fangmousbooks.bsky.social) I shared my writing gratitude list. What or who would be on yours? open.substack.com/pub/kidlitsu...
This is so lovely! Thank you @sylviaichen.bsky.social ❤️
💌✍️💞 DEAR MR. G shines for celebrating caring, intergenerational friendship with emotion-filled art that comforts throughout. Love this breathtaking picture book! 📚👍🏼
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#DearMrG #ChristineEvans @christinenevans.bsky.social #GraceyZhang #UnionSquareKids
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#PBStudyBuddy* #Kidlit #Edusky
#DearMrG #ChristineEvans @christinenevans.bsky.social #GraceyZhang #UnionSquareKids
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November 28, 2024 at 5:38 AM
This is so lovely! Thank you @sylviaichen.bsky.social ❤️
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What to do when your #kidlit book isn't on that "Best of" list... Some thoughts I hope will help, on the @scbwi.bsky.social blog: scbwi.blogspot.com/2024/11/what...
What To Do When Your Book Is Not On The "Best of" List
As the end of 2024 approaches, it is the start of the season for "best of" children's book lists. I just saw one a few days ago that listed ...
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November 26, 2024 at 5:07 PM
What to do when your #kidlit book isn't on that "Best of" list... Some thoughts I hope will help, on the @scbwi.bsky.social blog: scbwi.blogspot.com/2024/11/what...
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Hey #kidlit illustrators, I'm a children’s publishing #art director. To celebrate Bluesky’s recent 20M user milestone I’d like to gift a FREE one hour Zoom portfolio-review/coaching-session.
1. Reply w/ your art.
2. Random winner.
3. No DMs please.
I will look closely at every reply! 💙❤️
1. Reply w/ your art.
2. Random winner.
3. No DMs please.
I will look closely at every reply! 💙❤️
November 20, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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This week on Kidlit Survival Guide, I talk about Writing STEM Fiction for Kids, including mentor texts in Informational Fiction and Narrative Fiction, plus tips for approaching your own STEM topics and stories. kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/writing-st...
Writing STEM Fiction for Kids
Tips and mentor texts for writing STEM books
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November 20, 2024 at 3:22 AM
This week on Kidlit Survival Guide, I talk about Writing STEM Fiction for Kids, including mentor texts in Informational Fiction and Narrative Fiction, plus tips for approaching your own STEM topics and stories. kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/writing-st...
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Time for a book giveaway!
If you'd like me to mail you an advance copy of my Apr. '25 MG novel in verse THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES, follow & share this post. Bonus entry if you also reply w/ a pic from a recent hike!
I'll draw winners on 12/1.
About the book:
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
#edusky
If you'd like me to mail you an advance copy of my Apr. '25 MG novel in verse THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES, follow & share this post. Bonus entry if you also reply w/ a pic from a recent hike!
I'll draw winners on 12/1.
About the book:
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
#edusky
November 17, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Time for a book giveaway!
If you'd like me to mail you an advance copy of my Apr. '25 MG novel in verse THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES, follow & share this post. Bonus entry if you also reply w/ a pic from a recent hike!
I'll draw winners on 12/1.
About the book:
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
#edusky
If you'd like me to mail you an advance copy of my Apr. '25 MG novel in verse THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES, follow & share this post. Bonus entry if you also reply w/ a pic from a recent hike!
I'll draw winners on 12/1.
About the book:
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
#edusky
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Suggestions for newly arrived Bluesky folks - it'll be easier for your communities to find you if you:
1) Fill out your profile completely
2) Include your website if you have one
3) Write a post or two right away so people who view your profile can get a sense for you & your voice here
1) Fill out your profile completely
2) Include your website if you have one
3) Write a post or two right away so people who view your profile can get a sense for you & your voice here
November 17, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Suggestions for newly arrived Bluesky folks - it'll be easier for your communities to find you if you:
1) Fill out your profile completely
2) Include your website if you have one
3) Write a post or two right away so people who view your profile can get a sense for you & your voice here
1) Fill out your profile completely
2) Include your website if you have one
3) Write a post or two right away so people who view your profile can get a sense for you & your voice here
Wonderful book event yesterday for @katrynwrites.bsky.social with @grubreport.bsky.social at @lindentree.bsky.social!
November 17, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Wonderful book event yesterday for @katrynwrites.bsky.social with @grubreport.bsky.social at @lindentree.bsky.social!
It's so nice to see so many writer friends making their way onto Bluesky! I'm mainly here and on Substack these days (with the occasional foray into Instagram although I deleted the app). If you want to follow me on Substack too here's my most recent newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/christin...
Weekly Note: Unplugging with Sea Otters
Plus what I've been reading, peonies, and a Christmas protest
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November 15, 2024 at 6:17 PM
It's so nice to see so many writer friends making their way onto Bluesky! I'm mainly here and on Substack these days (with the occasional foray into Instagram although I deleted the app). If you want to follow me on Substack too here's my most recent newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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Writer friends! If you're having a tough time focusing on your novel right now, try doing some writing off-draft, in a separate document. Here are three Small Assignments you can try to keep working, even when it's hard to focus: 1/4
November 14, 2024 at 12:31 PM
Writer friends! If you're having a tough time focusing on your novel right now, try doing some writing off-draft, in a separate document. Here are three Small Assignments you can try to keep working, even when it's hard to focus: 1/4
pdated my LFL for Halloween 🎃 including a signed copy of THE BOO CREW from @fangmousbooks.bsky.social. I love my library 🥰 #kidlit
October 25, 2024 at 12:08 AM
pdated my LFL for Halloween 🎃 including a signed copy of THE BOO CREW from @fangmousbooks.bsky.social. I love my library 🥰 #kidlit