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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Sep 9

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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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · Aug 25

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...

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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Aug 19

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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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Aug 9

Thank you! ❤️

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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Aug 9

Thank you!!

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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Aug 8

It’s very exciting!

Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Aug 8

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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Julia Pierre Hammond @juliapierrehammond.bsky.social · Apr 21

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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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Feb 24

That's so lovely! Thank you ❤️

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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Feb 24

This means so much to me!! I’m so grateful for booksellers who recommend my books. Hearing stories like this truly make my day and help me remember why I write.

It's also a good reminder that no matter what awards, reviews, sales look like for a book, your book is someone's favorite.

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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Feb 24

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.”

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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Feb 12

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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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · Feb 5

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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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Jan 26

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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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · Jan 21

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.

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Books Inc.

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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Jan 21

I know! It's so sad! Hopefully they can turn it around. It's not like I needed an excuse to buy books but I will of course be shopping there this week.

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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Jan 21

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...

Don't miss out: Two full picture book manuscript critiques from author Christine Evans

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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · Jan 6

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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Aimee lucido @aimeelucido.bsky.social · Dec 9

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.

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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Dec 9

I made a homemade version of my favorite holiday treat! (Starbucks’ Cranberry Bliss Bars)

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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Dec 4

It looks so fun!

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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Dec 2

So sweet 🥰

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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Dec 2

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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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Nov 28

This is so lovely! Thank you @sylviaichen.bsky.social ❤️

Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · Nov 27

💌✍️💞 DEAR MR. G shines for celebrating caring, intergenerational friendship with emotion-filled art that comforts throughout. Love this breathtaking picture book! 📚👍🏼

#PBStudyBuddy* #Kidlit #Edusky
#DearMrG #ChristineEvans @christinenevans.bsky.social #GraceyZhang #UnionSquareKids

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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Nov 27

Today I overhead a group of tweens discussing which book they were reading in the Witchings series. So you have a group of fans here in San Jose!