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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

No, MS Word, your suggestion is not helpful. "complied" is the best verb here, not "complained". #AmEditing

Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

You know you're editing crime fiction when you're checking the spelling of the names of real-life serial killers. #AmEditing

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Thanks for giving me a good laugh this morning, spam email. 😂 Greetings, Hello! i sent you a private email concerning a deceased estate worth over a Million dollars, did you receive my message? Please kindly confirm receipt of my confidential message so as to give you details. Thanks. Mr.Zohar.

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Starting a copyedit on the fourth book in a series with a lovely client today. I so enjoy returning to a series as it's like meeting up with old friends again. #AmEditing

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Hope it's gone well. I'm sure it has as you're a good speaker. I didn't join as I only work with indie authors.

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Am I the only one who gives a silent cheer when they come across the term "chaise longue" spelled correctly? #AmReading

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Your dog is adorable - and looks so soft and sweet. Life is better with dogs.

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

As she's a sponsored guide dog puppy, we're not allowed to give her name on social media. She normally goes by "Little C" on my social media posts. 🐕‍🦺

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

She's a real sweetheart. She's actually a guide dog puppy and is part retriever as well as Labrador, as a lot of their dogs are. She definitely errs on the retriever side as far as food goes but does enjoy her training treats. 🐕‍🦺

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

My little office assistant today as I start work on a book for a new client. #StetPet #AmEditing

A yellow Labrador cross golden retriever guide dog puppy lying on a blue carpet and looking up at the camera.

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Is it "whisky" or "whiskey"? My latest blog post will help you to decide which spelling you should use. Sláinte! behest-editing.com/blog/whisky-...

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Whisky or Whiskey?

Welcome to Behest Fiction Editing

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The Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) @the-ciep.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Register now for the CIEP webinar, Exploring the Ethics of AI in Editing, with Amy Frushour Kelly on 25 February, 2-3pm GMT. Open to CIEP members and non-members. Learn more and sign up: 👉 tinyurl.com/4zexb438 #CIEP #ProfessionalDevelopment #CIEPWebinar #EditingProfessionals

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

That's me booked in. This is such a key topic for us all, so I'm delighted that this webinar is being made available.

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I never imagined that writing a blog post would take so long and use up so much mental energy! But I'm thankful for my copyeditor (aka the husband) who's helping me to polish and improve each article. Now I get to experience being on the other side of the editing process. 😱

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Not at all. We need a few jokes to get us through the day - even if we have to think about them!

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I'm obviously a bit slow today so I had to read that twice 🤣🤣

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Indeed! She's lovely company. She's actually a guide dog puppy we're currently raising, so being an office assistant could be in her future. 🐕‍🦺 As she's a sponsored puppy, we're not actually allowed to give out her name on social media, I'm afraid. But you can call her Little C.

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

My gorgeous office companion this afternoon. #StetPet

A yellow labrador x golden retriever puppy curled up asleep on a grey mat.

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

That's fascinating, and even more amazing that it went to Australia and came back. I can hear the Scottish in it now. 😀

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

It's a topic I find fascinating as well. I'm with you on the Googling! You have a lovely and unusual surname yourself.

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

I'm in the early stages of copyediting a crime thriller, so off in pursuit of a serial killer today. And I'm not providing a graphic to go with that!

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

I've finally taken the plunge and started a blog, which I hope will help authors, particularly those who aren't British but set their books in the UK. My first post covers surnames for British characters and how and why the British surname pool differs from others. behest-editing.com/blog/choosin...

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Choosing Surnames for Your British Characters

Welcome to Behest Fiction Editing

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Dash my wig! Definitely going to start using that one. 😂

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

What a lovely suprise today to receive this beautiful British-grown poinsettia as a Christmas present/thank you from one of my clients.

A large poinsettia in a green pot surrounded by two red Christmas cards and with a little snow-covered house ornament in front of it.

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

I've read a couple of novels set with the explosion as the backdrop. What a horrendous day that was for Halifax.

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Hello Bluesky, it's been quite a while. Mainly because this little guide dog girl came into our lives and keeps us busy. She's so worth it though, even if it's all kinds of crazy round here!

A yellow labrador-golden retriever cross guide dog puppy wearing a lead sits on a supermarket floor and looks up at her puppy raiser.

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 28/05/2024

Nicked from a friend on Facebook. I think I'd want to be forewarned about buglers so that I could sleep with earplugs in in case they came bugling in the early hours!

A local police notice with the typo "buglers" instead of "burglars" in it.

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Kristen Tate @kristentate.bsky.social · 22/05/2024

Some S's are more important than others. Mouse au chocolat > Mousse au chocolat #AmEditing

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How You GIF

Alt: GIF of a little brown mouse waving to the camera

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 21/05/2024

We were there a few weeks ago and just love having such a fantastic place not too far from home. And you can have a lovely lunch or coffee and cake between browsing.

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 14/05/2024

We thought it was brilliant when we watched it. So gripping, and the acting was fantastic.

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 07/05/2024

And is it "nigh on impossible" or "nigh impossible"? I've always used the first so would be interested to know if the other version is also correct. Sounds like a good morning though.

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 03/05/2024

You know it's going to be a good day when you go to put your computer glasses on and realise you're still wearing your normal glasses ...😂

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 02/05/2024

It was a great time together, Judith. Thanks for organising. 😀

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 02/05/2024

Had a great time this morning at Fiction Focus with other CIEP editors, looking at the topic of humour in fiction. I really appreciate being part of a community and having others willing to share their experiences and expertise. And what a lovely bunch they are too. #EditingCommunity

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 01/05/2024

Don't you just love a rampaging bus stop? 😂

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 01/05/2024

Accounts up to date and tax returns submitted. 👍 #FeelingOrganised

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Heather Belleguelle @behestediting.bsky.social · 29/04/2024

Accounts day today, and it's nice to get stuff all up to date and organised. Life isn't always glamorous.😂

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