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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · 3d

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.

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · 10d

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...

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

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · 10d

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.)

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · 13d

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.

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · 13d

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...

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · 15d

“Fold laundry” is cracking me up because I just told my mastermind group (of mostly developmental editors) that this copyeditor is such a fan of @bcdreyer.social that I would probably sign up to watch him do laundry. 😂

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · 16d

Anyone who wants to win my heart, take note: I don’t follow rock stars, I follow people like @bcdreyer.social. (Also, bring Tallulah Bankhead and Bennet Cerf references.) 🔚

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · 16d

I’m learning as much as I thought I would in his copyediting class. I mean, yes, I’m here partially for the Tallulah Bankhead and Bennett Cerf references, but he may have also changed my mind regarding “copy editor” vs “copyeditor.” 😱 Nothing he said … he just got me thinking. 2/3

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · 16d

I know exactly what contributed to me feeling more restored last night. But Oura doesn’t have a tag for @bcdreyer.social!

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · 17d

“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-...

SAG-AFTRA Responds To AI Actress Tilly Norwood Furor: “Creativity Is & Should Remain Human-Centered”

deadline.com

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · 21d

Who still has Hallel swimming around in their head? #IYKYK #JewishFallHolidays #SoManyHolidays

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · 22d

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

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · 27d

THIS!! Just because they built it doesn’t mean we have to use it. Don’t believe the hype.

perfect angel @shiningangelx.bsky.social · 28d

"we cant uninvent ai" no we cant but we couldnt uninvent nfts either and nobody gives a fuck about them anymore

Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · 27d

Y’all means all, right?

If you’re celebrating Banned Book Week, I hope that means you're celebrating Jewish authors.

Every reader deserves to see themselves on the page and gain a deeper understanding of the world around them. And every writer deserves to tell their story.

Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · 29d

Cool picture of Austin 40 years ago!

Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · Oct 5

Heard today: Teachers who love kids teach elementary school. Teachers who love their subject matters teach high school. Teachers who are crazy teach middle school.

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · Sep 30

Are you working on a book? Have you always wanted to? Here’s the real real. ✨

There will never be a perfect time to get started. So you have to start before you’re ready.

I’m a freelance book editor now booking for January 2026. If you’d like some help getting ready, get in touch! 💻📖🖊️

Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · Sep 26

Recognizing your limitations will make you a better writer.

Embracing our imperfections doesn't hold us back. It pushes us forward. It’s the difference between a rough draft & a refined masterpiece. It's true in writing & in life.

#ThoughtOfTheDay #InWritingAndInLife #ShanahTovah #GmarChatimaTovah

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · Sep 22

As we begin a new Jewish year, I wanted to pause to wish you and your families a very fulfilling and meaningful High Holiday season.

Shanah Tovah U’Metukah! 🍎🍯

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · Sep 9

I'm excited to be attending ACES VCON25 next week!

Professional development is essential for editors, who need to be up-to-date on language usage, publishing trends, and more. That's why I've been to every ACES VCON.

#ProfessionalDevelopment #Networking #Conference #LifelongLearning #ACESVCON25

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · Sep 8

Slightly diminish a book.

To Maim a Mockingbird

Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · Sep 8

Slightly diminish a book

Midnight in the Garden of It’s a Tough Call, and There’s Really No Right or Wrong Answer

jenbsd.bsky.social @jenbsd.bsky.social · Sep 8

Slightly diminish a book

The Off-The-Beaten-Path Garden

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · Aug 31

a man in a suit and tie is laughing with his mouth open

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is laughing with his mouth open

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · Aug 31

I would expect so. 😊

Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · Aug 31

Republicans fuck up the economy, Democrats get elected and largely fix things, but the results of the R fuckery aren’t truly felt until the Dems are in power, so the Dems get blamed, and voters swing right again in the next election. Rinse and repeat. 2/2

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Eva Kelly Hall @atxeva.bsky.social · Aug 31

I agree. But how do they learn it? Not from us being nasty or shouting it at them. The last election should be definitive proof of that! And sadly, not from natural consequences, since the usual sequence of events seems to be 1/2

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