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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Y'all, my husband gave me Marvel homework.

Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Crisis averted…for now! We seem to have managed to dry it out the right way (and the Apple Store confirmed!). Hoping it stays functional. 🤞

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

😍😍😍 You are too talented at too many things!

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

You know how sometimes when you have downtime while recovering from an ENT procedure you’re finally able to push through massive revisions in your YA and it’s unbelievable and then you spill water all over your laptop? I hope you don’t. (At least I have all my work set to auto-save to OneDrive!) 🫠

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Y’all should’ve seen me the moment I heard this news. 🎉 Amy is the kindest soul and most supportive writer friend you’ll ever meet. Though this news is long overdue, I’m excited to see her books on all the shelves, continue being one of her CPs, and thrilled for the future of kidlit with her in it!

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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

After years of being curious about my lineage, I finally received my ancestry results. Apparently I'm 12% Scottish Highlands cottage, 16% used bookstore, 9% October, 13% cat rescue, 11% rainswept cobblestone side street, 7% dimly-lit café in Prague, 17% scone, and 15% Oxford comma.

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I’m probably the last parent to realize this but I finally figured out how to enjoy my iced tea or juice at the table without my toddler insisting she have some. In a mug. Where she literally can’t see it. I’m sure I’m late to this finding but holy gravy it’s changed my life.

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Minion's Shocked 'WHAAAAT?' Reaction

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We all have regrets in life, right? Well, I’m starting to think having those regrets is sometimes exactly what we need. Here’s why. open.substack.com/pub/jamiesev...

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

(In all realness, I absolutely *loved* my graduate program, but I was way too exhausted to do literally anything extra.) 😆

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Me in college (in my late teens/early 20s): I am the go-to girl for six departments, serve on three activity boards, and take on every crazy opportunity thrown my way. Me in grad school (in my 30s): I am going in, getting that degree, and getting TF out of here.

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Slightly unrelated, but the term "social battery" will now be adopted into my vocabulary going forward. 👍

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

My husband took our 3yo to the pool today. As they were leaving, a couple arrived and the guy said, "She's too cute, man!" Afterward, my husband said to our daughter, "You hear that? He said you're too cute!" And she said, "No, I'm not cute. I'm just smart." I have never been prouder of her.

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

And now I'll go back to sharing picture books I copyedited with my family and reminding them that, if they spot a typo, please do *not* tell me. 🫣

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

We all love books, and we love supporting authors in their dreams. Where maybe one skill lags, we'll help them now and try to build it up for their next book, too. All anyone can do is their absolute best (and of course be open to feedback and suggestions).

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

They understand the weight that name placement carries. But know there's an entire team behind that one name, tons of discussion, querying, back-and-forth. If/when errors sneak through, it could be for a variety of reasons. That's why the team exists: to make the best (and error-free) book possible.

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

So the next time you open a book by a favorite author, or an author you're just getting to know, and you see a typo, or something you think isn't factually correct, I realize it's easy to point fingers at the name on the cover. And that's fair; it is their book, after all.

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

All this is to say that, while as an author you want to ensure you've self-edited and fact-checked yourself as substantially as possible, there will be queries. No one catches everything. A writer who's also a copy editor might have a cleaner manuscript, but I guarantee things were still missed.

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

That's why different kinds of editors exist: developmental, line, copy, proof. Yes, there are editors who specialize in multiple kinds of editing (my experience in professional editing work ranges from dev edits to copyediting and proofreading). And of course, many writers are also editors. 👋

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

My point is to say: You can be a great storyteller, but even the greatest authors in the world will miss things. Or be unfamiliar with certain things. And that's okay; that is why they have a literal team behind them. Because each component of writing represents a different skillset.

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

And if the author or editorial team chose to stet my suggestions, so be it. I had done my job. (Unless it was egregiously wrong, in which case I would fight to the death until they changed it.)

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I (and many colleagues) have worked on books by well-known authors where the story itself was phenomenal, but many fact-checking queries came up, or typos, or inconsistencies. To the point where I thought, "How could I be fact-checking THIS author like this?" But working in Man Ed, that was my job.

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I will say, if you are truly in this profession for the long haul, you will learn the fundamentals at the very least. (Yes, understanding how to format dialogue is essential.) But nobody is perfect at *everything.*

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I know this topic has been discussed in various forms already, but this conversation got me thinking about how not every great storyteller is necessarily as skilled at other components of storytelling: grammar, fact-checking, formatting.

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

when a reader loves a book, they usually just associate it with the person who wrote it. Because, why wouldn't they? The author's name is literally on the cover! And growing up as a reader, I was certainly in that category.

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I was recently thinking about the number of legendary storytellers who have contributed to kidlit. All amazing and unique in their own right. But the other day, while talking with family and sharing my experience getting to work on some of these authors' books, it occurred to me that,

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

(If it wasn’t obvious, my husband handles the morning routine and I handle evenings.) 😆

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Also, she apparently wanted to wear a blue shirt the other day because I was wearing a blue one. I’m just 🥹😭💕

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Our 3yo has insisted on wearing her hair down pretty much every day for weeks (she used to love ponytails or space buns!). My husband just informed me she’s been telling him she wants to wear it down to be “just like Mommy.” If you need me I’ll be melting over in that corner. 😭

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

3yo, in rear-facing car seat: Mommy, what we gonna do? Me, driving: Huh? 3yo: That car right in front of me! Me: OH. You noticed the car tailing us! (Explains tailgating danger.) 3yo: Tailgating is NOT nice! My 3yo understands more about traffic safety than most ATL drivers.

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

100% agree. I do think I've felt a lot of growth this year, and honestly the small ways we can help one another often mean the most! And hello to a fellow Atlantan! There are many engineers in this city, aren't there? 😆

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Just a note that this did, in fact, change my life. Thank you again! 🫶 (And I highly recommend LibraryThing to anyone tracking their book inventory at home!)

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Reason #546 why I love book people: They are kind. My local B&N is closing and having a huge sale to clear out inventory. The line to get in was an hour long and wrapped around the building. It started raining and two awesome women offered to share their umbrellas with me. 🥹

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Exactly! I see a book in a store and I think, "Oh! I've been wanting to read that one, but wait—did I already buy it?" And until this time, I had successfully guessed right, haha.

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

This is going to change my life. Thank you!! 🙏

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

I've finally given in to my engineer husband's organizational methods and am creating a spreadsheet of all the books I own (dear lord, this will take a while). I became convinced when the unimaginable finally happened to me: I bought a book I already own. And have yet to read.

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Sheldon's 'The Horror!'

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Me eyeing that 18th edition of CMOS… 👀

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Older neighbor: You're probably too young, but you know the Clampetts? Me (thinking): SIR, I AM A PEAK MILLENNIAL AT 35 WHOSE BOOMER PARENTS RAISED HER ON CLASSIC TELEVISION. Me (saying): Oh yeah, I watched The Beverly Hillbillies!

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Whenever my husband and I visit a bookstore, I love showing him books I worked on (I got very emotional seeing so many at Powell’s, but that’s another story). But I often worry people hear me and think, “Who is this weird person who thinks she copyedited these picture books?” 🙈

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

After reading our daughter a bedtime story, she randomly pointed to the cover and said, “Front cover,” then turned it and said, “Spine,” and then turned it again and said, “Back cover.” The way my eyes bugged out of my head. She’s not even three! (I bet it was you, daycare!) 🫶

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

For sure! There’s been a lot of discourse about that, especially recently.

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

I love reading and writing contemporary YA too, and yes, I have heard that it’s struggling as well. I do think stories that span beyond realistic settings will do better right now, but it pains me for the readers who are looking for and need those realistic stories.

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I keep thinking about my speculative YA manuscript that I've revisited and revised over the years, the one that somehow also became a climate book. And I want to see where I can go with it. So...to keep my writing juices flowing, that's where I'll focus. And eventually query. 🤞

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I made a hard choice recently, after a middle grade IP project I was approached about writing didn't come to be: I'm going to focus more on my YA for a bit. I love middle grade, and it's been suffering in the industry. I'm not abandoning my stories there; I'm taking a breather.

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

POV: You've just realized that Independent Bookstore Day is the same weekend you're going to be visiting Portland, Oregon, and your itinerary already has "Visit Powell's Books" listed on that Saturday. Thank you, universe.

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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Where and How Book Censorship Is Impacting Children’s Publishing Right Now. Publishing imprints for young readers are shuttering thanks to a softening school and library market. That's the result of book censorship. bookriot.com/book-bans-an...

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Where and How Book Censorship Is Impacting Children's Publishing Right Now: Book Censorship News, April 10, 2026

Publishing imprints for young readers are shuttering thanks to a softening school and library market. That's the result of book censorship.

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

It was August 21, 2024. Zoey passed away on August 13, 2024. Ellie was born basically a week after Zoey died. I am a firm believer in fate, though it’s often complicated for me. But this was a gentle reminder that there is always a light waiting for you after darkness. 🐾✨

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Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

When we took her to her first vet appointment, the records from the rescue listed a couple different birthdates and we wanted to see which one might be the most accurate. The vet then noticed a third date in one of the records and said that one seemed to make the most sense…

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