Eva Kelly Hall

Get ready to travel back in time in Austin, Texas. Announcing the debut novel from my client, Paul Keeper!

Coming soon! Be among the first to get a taste. Email Paul Keeper at PDK1108@gmail.com to read a sample.

#ComingOfAge #Americana #Literary #SiblingStories #SouthernLife #Austin #JewishAuthors

About PEN America A postscript nearly two years in the making.

ERIKA DREIFUS on the antisemitic rot at PEN America.
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And there’s a problem with your Ngram search. Both “the backseat” and “a backseat” could very well be used as an adjective in a longer phrase.

I impose “back seat” as a noun and “backseat” as an adjective. (As much as I impose anything.) “Backseat” makes as much sense to me as a closed compound noun as “wisdomtooth.” #EditorLife

You know, apropos of nothing.

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.

And they're all redheads, too! ;-) laughingsquid.com/orangutan-to...

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

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...

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

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. 😆❄️🏒 🥶

What Amazon’s 'Ask This Book' Feature Means for Authors | Kindlepreneur Amazon’s Ask This Book feature adds AI-generated explanations inside Kindle ebooks. Here’s what it does, how it works, and why authors are pushing back.

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#AmazonSucks #BadRobots #TeamHuman #LessAIMoreCriticalThinking

Proofreading catch of the day: sweatpea—>sweetpea.

I did not have a frabjous day. Perhaps I should have journeyed back to Wonderland...

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.

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!

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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.

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

Love this song, and this is a good version. But I will never understand why Christians think it’s a Christmas song!

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.

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...

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Oh, well, I’m obviously a sleepy old bear who lives in a mossy, haunted cottage with my pets—two weird logs—and my life is devoted to a murky & mysterious pond.

Damn, @edmondsscanner.bsky.social, I’ve had a very overwhelming day and was just about to break out the wine! Better make it a white.

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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

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Today’s earworm. Hello, ’90s, my old friend! open.spotify.com/track/3PuCSJ...

Valerie Paquin!

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

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.

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

Jewish Book Month 100: A Book for Every Decade November 13th of this year will mark the 100th celebration of Jewish Book Month!

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