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.
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
5/9
@madeleinevasaly.com,
@jenniferdinsmore.bsky.social,
@kyrafreestar.bsky.social,
@ebeforei.bsky.social,
@mollyrookwood.bsky.social, @atxeva.bsky.social
5/9
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 .
media.tenor.com
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...
www.atxeva.com
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).
www.eventbrite.com
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...
I’m just saying …
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I’m just saying …
I’m at home. Sick. Trying to get work done. Why is the theme song for *The Price is Right* stuck in my head?
November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I’m at home. Sick. Trying to get work done. Why is the theme song for *The Price is Right* stuck in my head?
Here are some ways you can support Jewish books and Jewish authors.
Buy their books. Recommend them. Give them as gifts. Write reviews. Invite authors to speak to your group. Ask your library to order the books. Contact authors & praise their work. 📖 ✡️
#JewishBookMonth
#JewishBookMonth100
Buy their books. Recommend them. Give them as gifts. Write reviews. Invite authors to speak to your group. Ask your library to order the books. Contact authors & praise their work. 📖 ✡️
#JewishBookMonth
#JewishBookMonth100
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Here are some ways you can support Jewish books and Jewish authors.
Buy their books. Recommend them. Give them as gifts. Write reviews. Invite authors to speak to your group. Ask your library to order the books. Contact authors & praise their work. 📖 ✡️
#JewishBookMonth
#JewishBookMonth100
Buy their books. Recommend them. Give them as gifts. Write reviews. Invite authors to speak to your group. Ask your library to order the books. Contact authors & praise their work. 📖 ✡️
#JewishBookMonth
#JewishBookMonth100
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This year, we're celebrating the 100th anniversary of Jewish Book Month.
If you have your own Jewish story to tell, I can help!
Reach out for a quote, keep reading, and join in the 100-year-old tradition!
#JewishBookMonth
#JewishBookMonth100
#CelebrateACenturyOfJewishBooks
If you have your own Jewish story to tell, I can help!
Reach out for a quote, keep reading, and join in the 100-year-old tradition!
#JewishBookMonth
#JewishBookMonth100
#CelebrateACenturyOfJewishBooks
November 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
This year, we're celebrating the 100th anniversary of Jewish Book Month.
If you have your own Jewish story to tell, I can help!
Reach out for a quote, keep reading, and join in the 100-year-old tradition!
#JewishBookMonth
#JewishBookMonth100
#CelebrateACenturyOfJewishBooks
If you have your own Jewish story to tell, I can help!
Reach out for a quote, keep reading, and join in the 100-year-old tradition!
#JewishBookMonth
#JewishBookMonth100
#CelebrateACenturyOfJewishBooks
The weird serendipity of an alphabetical bookshelf.
November 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The weird serendipity of an alphabetical bookshelf.
The best way reach me is the contact form on website. DM/email is fine, too, but I will not read unsolicited manuscripts or open any email with unsolicited attachments.
November 9, 2025 at 3:23 AM
The best way reach me is the contact form on website. DM/email is fine, too, but I will not read unsolicited manuscripts or open any email with unsolicited attachments.
Why Some Countries Are Happier Than Their Wealth Suggests greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
Why Some Countries Are Happier Than Their Wealth Suggests
Wealth alone does not determine how happy a nation is. Certain low-income countries are remarkably efficient at generating happiness.
greatergood.berkeley.edu
November 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Why Some Countries Are Happier Than Their Wealth Suggests greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
Every time I attend a Benjamin Dreyer @bcdreyer.social event, I’m reminded of how much I love copyediting!! I’m very happy to provide other services to my indie author clients, but copyediting is my happy place!
www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...
www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...
A Copy Editor’s Guide: Four Lessons on the Art, Craft, and Refinement of Prose, with Benjamin Dreyer - StoryStudio Chicago
Benjamin Dreyer, retired copy chief of Random House and the author of the New York Times bestseller Dreyer’s English, will unpack his capacious bag of tricks, previously secret advice, and all-round b...
www.storystudiochicago.org
October 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Every time I attend a Benjamin Dreyer @bcdreyer.social event, I’m reminded of how much I love copyediting!! I’m very happy to provide other services to my indie author clients, but copyediting is my happy place!
www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...
www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...
I'm getting excited about #TexasBookFestival! Check out that 2025 Author List! texasbookfestival.org/2025-author-... (And to my New England friends, yes, this is Texas.)
October 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I'm getting excited about #TexasBookFestival! Check out that 2025 Author List! texasbookfestival.org/2025-author-... (And to my New England friends, yes, this is Texas.)
Join me for this Austin Hadassah and IAC Austin annual event!
November 16, 2025 | 10:00am - 2:00pm
I will again be selling book-themed jewelry and other gifts, maybe some books, and I'll have a Little Free Jewish Library on hand!
I'll also be there to talk about writing and editing.
November 16, 2025 | 10:00am - 2:00pm
I will again be selling book-themed jewelry and other gifts, maybe some books, and I'll have a Little Free Jewish Library on hand!
I'll also be there to talk about writing and editing.
October 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Join me for this Austin Hadassah and IAC Austin annual event!
November 16, 2025 | 10:00am - 2:00pm
I will again be selling book-themed jewelry and other gifts, maybe some books, and I'll have a Little Free Jewish Library on hand!
I'll also be there to talk about writing and editing.
November 16, 2025 | 10:00am - 2:00pm
I will again be selling book-themed jewelry and other gifts, maybe some books, and I'll have a Little Free Jewish Library on hand!
I'll also be there to talk about writing and editing.
Mazal tov to my fellow Congregation Agudas Achim member Adir Golan on publishing his first book! a.co/d/cqcjRRK
Lucy Crowe - Kindle edition by Golan, Adir E. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
Lucy Crowe - Kindle edition by Golan, Adir E. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Lucy Cr...
a.co
October 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Mazal tov to my fellow Congregation Agudas Achim member Adir Golan on publishing his first book! a.co/d/cqcjRRK
I know exactly what contributed to me feeling more restored last night. But Oura doesn’t have a tag for @bcdreyer.social!
October 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I know exactly what contributed to me feeling more restored last night. But Oura doesn’t have a tag for @bcdreyer.social!
“SAG-AFTRA believes creativity is, and should remain, human-centered. The union is opposed to the replacement of human performers by synthetics.” I wholeheartedly agree, and the same goes for literary talent!
deadline.com/2025/09/sag-...
deadline.com/2025/09/sag-...
SAG-AFTRA Responds To AI Actress Tilly Norwood Furor: “Creativity Is & Should Remain Human-Centered”
SAG-AFTRA Responds To AI Actress Tilly Norwood Furor: “Creativity Is & Should Remain Human-Centered”
deadline.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
“SAG-AFTRA believes creativity is, and should remain, human-centered. The union is opposed to the replacement of human performers by synthetics.” I wholeheartedly agree, and the same goes for literary talent!
deadline.com/2025/09/sag-...
deadline.com/2025/09/sag-...
October 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Recently stepped out of my comfort zone to judge a book award—what an experience!
Weeks of diving into creative nonfiction & middle grade fiction taught me so much about storytelling & prose.
Always an honor to read such compelling stories.
#BookAwards #Judging #CreativeNonfiction #MiddleGrade
Weeks of diving into creative nonfiction & middle grade fiction taught me so much about storytelling & prose.
Always an honor to read such compelling stories.
#BookAwards #Judging #CreativeNonfiction #MiddleGrade
October 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Recently stepped out of my comfort zone to judge a book award—what an experience!
Weeks of diving into creative nonfiction & middle grade fiction taught me so much about storytelling & prose.
Always an honor to read such compelling stories.
#BookAwards #Judging #CreativeNonfiction #MiddleGrade
Weeks of diving into creative nonfiction & middle grade fiction taught me so much about storytelling & prose.
Always an honor to read such compelling stories.
#BookAwards #Judging #CreativeNonfiction #MiddleGrade
THIS!! Just because they built it doesn’t mean we have to use it. Don’t believe the hype.
"we cant uninvent ai" no we cant but we couldnt uninvent nfts either and nobody gives a fuck about them anymore
October 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
THIS!! Just because they built it doesn’t mean we have to use it. Don’t believe the hype.