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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I now have a newsletter for freelancers, sole traders, and small business owners in the UK, all about goal-setting for business and sustainable practices! Subscribe to the Sunburst Success newsletter here: gsforms.net/GSN-499536-X... Subscribe quickly enough and I'll send you today's email!

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Michelle Manus @michellemanus.com · 19/06/2026

Alli's new author survey on AI use dropped today, and their email said they wanted to see how people are using it, from those who do, to those who avoid it entirely. Funny then how the only option in the survey for those who don't use it is labeled "AI Minimal".

A screenshot of a survey question.

2. Which of the best describes your current approach to AI in your writing and publishing?
1) AI-Minimal -- I only use physical processes and human assistance, or I shun generative AI and use only basic tools e.g. spellcheckers
2)AI-Assisted (publishing only_ -- I use AI assistance for select publishing tasks e.g. market research, design, database management
3) AI-Assisted (publishing and writing)--I also use AI assistance for select writing tasks e.g. ideation, editing, research
4)AI-Integrated--I use AI across all my writing and publishing processes
5)I don't know/am still figuring it out

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Just spent Writer's Hour with @londonwriterssalon.bsky.social reading The Accidental Apostrophe by Caroline Taggart for my very first self-defined CPD Hour! 50 pages and 8 sticky tabs in, this is a wonderful book to ease into (and it means I actually read a book I already own).

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Common proofreading quirk: Staring at and then having to double check that "casualty" is a word and that it's spelled correctly. Don't even talk to me about brand names, my number one enemy this year.

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Today I learned: According to the New Oxford Dictionary for Writers & Editors, it's "wild flowers", two words, not "wildflowers".

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Everyone writes at their own pace. Your pace is okay. #Writing #Affirmations #Motivation

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Anything that can go wrong can also go right. Don't give up. #Writing #Affirmations

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

It's okay if you're struggling to write this scene. Try moving on to another part of the story. #Writing #WritingCommunity

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

About to give my first talk for the Fiction Special Interest Group for @the-ciep.bsky.social soon! Just ran through my slides and caught some silly errors.

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

I believe even small businesses like freelance editorial service providers can benefit from using software and websites that buck the trend of being based in America and do good in this world. Here's a list of recommendations, all based in Europe. That means they also have to be GDPR compliant.

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Here's some winter romance writing prompts to get you warmed up this holiday! ☕ Whenever it’s cold, they always make their partner a hot chocolate. ❄️ It’s their first snow; now they need to experience everything winter has to offer. Find even more writing inspo in the link below ⬇️ #WritingPrompts

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Here's a round up of all of the blog posts and writing prompts I've posted since the beginning of October. Just click the link of any you like the look of! ko-fi.com/post/Blog-Po...

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Blog Post & Writing Prompts Round Up! (October–December 2025)

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Welcome back to The Writing Mirror! Today's journalling prompt is: "What have you accomplished as a writer that your past self would be proud of?" Comment below or journal away in private! #WritingCommunity #Journalling

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Sending positive vibes and well wishes to all of the writers, readers, editorial professionals, book designers, cover artists, and publishing professionals with disabilities today.

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

To dismiss trans people as criminals is hate. To dismiss non-binary people as non-existent is erasure. To dismiss intersex people as still being either male or female is hate and erasure. Do better. We aren't trying to hurt you by existing. We want to live in peace with you, not instead of you.

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

I spent the week answering questions for Trans Awareness Week on LinkedIn, so here's highlights from 6 questions asked by cis people about my experience as a non-binary person. I tackle bathrooms, labels, trans rights, formative moments, gender identity, and book recommendations. #LGBTQIA

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Drop your book recs featuring trans and non-binary protagonists below for Trans Awareness Week! 🔖 I'll start: Homegrown Magic by Jamie Pacton & Rebecca Podos. #TransAwarenessWeek #BookRecs

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

You don’t have to compare yourself to other writers. Everyone is doing their best. #WritingMotivation #WritingCommunity

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

It's okay if you break the rules you were taught at school; write how you like. #WritingMotivation #Affirmations

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy Trans Awareness Month to all of the trans and non-binary writers, readers, editorial professionals, and other bookish people! I hope your month is filled with the energy you want: pride, awareness, visibility, understanding, acceptance, optimism, peace, courage, creativity, and inspiration.

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

It's officially LOVEmber, my 30-day romance writing challenge. Lovember is a self-paced challenge, with 30 one-word prompts, 7 character prompts, and 5 storyline prompts. Give the prompts a try and share your favourite below! hnossproofreads.co.uk/lovember2025... #WritingPrompts #AmWritingRomance

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#Lovember2025 romance writing challenge | H Noss Proofreads

Find out about #Lovember2025, the 30-day romance writing challenge. As a self-paced writing challenge, you can take part however you like!

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

It doesn’t matter how much you write. You’re still writing. #AmWriting #WritingMotivation

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

I thought I was just taking a brief creative break to work on some social media posts. It turned into 2 hours of marketing and video editing instead, oops.

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Be kind to your writing. You'd be kind to someone else's writing, so why not yours? #WritingInspiration #WritingMotivation

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Highlights of the Romance Writing Festival today: * getting to hold two (blunt) swords modelled on Viking swords * listening to some amazing advice about how to research effectively to bring authenticity to a story * hearing about a commissioning editor's actual approach to submissions

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Current project is another spend-hours-investigating-word-divisions-in-the-New-Oxford-Spelling-Dictionary kind of project. I am so relieved that past-me went through with sticky index tabs to mark each letter of the alphabet, it saves so much time searching for the right page!

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Out of Office Due to illness, I’m away from my computer for the next week! I’ll catch up with emails, LinkedIn messages, and everything else once I’ve recovered. Han

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Hilarious spam in my enquiry form: "Hello and Good Day Docs! ... I noticed that your website www.docs.google.com is not ranking well on Google and other search engines, which could be affecting your visibility to potential customers."

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Another proofread finished up! Having updated my spreadsheet of projects, here are my favourite stats about my year so far: * I've passed 1 million words proofread! I'm at 1,094,608 words since my first project of the year in February. * I've spent 200 hours proofreading in 2025 for 11 projects.

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Your efforts matter. You can write in any way that works for you. #writing #motivation

A sketch of an open book floats above magenta text which says: "Your efforts matter. You can write in any way that works for you."

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

How do you get a literary agent in the UK? Here's 3 quick tips: * create a longlist of literary agents you'd like to work with * look for and follow all submission guidelines * perfect your cover letter as much as possible Find more tips here: hnossproofreads.co.uk/how-to-get-a... #querying

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How to get a literary agent in the UK | H Noss Proofreads

Learn how to get a literary agent in the UK, with tips on how to submit, how to cope with rejections, and how to get feedback on your query.

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Day one of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading conference, and we open with a talk with Susie Dent, the honorary vice-president of the CIEP. I'm attending online and will be networking online with other editorial professionals later today too!

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

It’s okay to not feel like writing today. Tomorrow is another day. #Writing #WritingCommunity #Writers

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

I'm looking for romance writers based in the UK who'd like to share tips with aspiring romance writers in a round-up style blog post! Do you write romantic fiction with the intention of publishing novels (unpublished, traditionally published, or self-published)? Comment below ⬇️ or tag an author!

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

5 underrated things you can do to support your mental health as a writer: 1. Find affirmations that work against your insecurities and imposter syndrome. 2. Have a solid or flexible writing routine. 3. Start a self-care journal or self-care kit.

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Cassandra Hase, author of the Wind is High @cassandrahase.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

My co-author is always talking about Hemingway and Steinbeck. But they never wrote comedy to my knowledge! We all have something to give.

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

New experiment: Because I'm in danger of burning out with how busy I am this month, I've taken the goals used in my time management software to not just celebrate how much proofreading I do per day, but also to warn me when I've done too much. Strange? Maybe. But it's a great signal for self-care.

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Back at my desk after a week off and I have 76 overdue tasks in my Todoist account... let's see how many I can get through by 7pm!

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

You don’t have to be as good as your favourite writer. Your writing still has worth. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 18/08/2025

Not to add to the discourse, but… It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’ It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’ It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’ It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’ It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

I had the incredible honour of working on the 250th anniversary edition of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen this year, and today is publishing day! www.penguin.co.uk/books/479905...

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Northanger Abbey

Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday with this beautiful gift edition of her ingenious satirical swipe at the gothic novel. It comes with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful p...

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

You might feel like your writing today isn’t your best, but you are putting your best into your writing.

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Struggling doesn’t mean you’re failing. It doesn’t mean your writing is bad. It just means you might need some support. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

I've just updated my list of literary agencies in the UK, so if you're not sure where to start or you're running out of UK literary agents to query, here you go! You'll find the list at the bottom of the page. There are currently 18 agencies there! hnossproofreads.co.uk/how-to-find-...

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How to find a literary agent in the UK | H Noss Proofreads

Everything you need to know about how to find a literary agent in the UK and to start querying literary agents can be found here.

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Last week, I officially passed the halfway mark for the hours I need to upgrade to Professional Member of @the-ciep.bsky.social! I'm at 256 hours of proofreading for publishers, since April 2023. 70 of those hours have been since January this year, so I'm on target for upgrading by December 2027!

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

There are few things more alarming to a proofreader than a "clean" manuscript with minimal changes to make. It's a constant battle of "am I missing something really obvious?" and overthinking the most ridiculous possibilities when it comes to consistency and spelling.

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

A query letter is a way of introducing yourself and your novel to a literary agent. It’s the first thing an agent reads when they receive your submission. It should answer the questions: What is your novel about? Why do you think this literary agent should be interested in your novel? Who are you?

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Your writing space is wherever you feel you can comfortably and productively write. It could be a desk, a seat in your living room, a local library, your favourite cafe, or even a bench. #Writing #WritingCommunity

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H Noss @hnoss.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Freelancing is sometimes needing to work through weekends to guarantee that you can meet a deadline, especially if you know you have appointments and other responsibilities coming up.

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