Heather Belleguelle

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

Is AI hurting your ability to think? How to reclaim your brain AI is replacing tasks we have grown reluctant to do ourselves – thinking, writing, creating, analysing.

An insightful and interesting article on how using AI is affecting our thinking. theconversation.com/is-ai-hurtin...

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

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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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

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.

Dogs just make life better. 🐾

Choosing First Names for Your British Characters: Part 1 “Ruby, Duchess of Mitford, floated into the ballroom on the arm of her handsome new husband, thrilled that she was—at last—the hostess of an evening of lavish entertainment that the Regent himself wou...

If you're an author who sets your books in the UK but aren't British yourself, you might find my latest blog post on choosing British first names useful. behest-editing.com/blog/choosin...

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

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

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. 🐕‍🦺

Thank you.

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. 🐕‍🦺

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

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

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Whisky or Whiskey? Welcome to Behest Fiction Editing

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-...

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

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.

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. 😱

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

Happy new year to you, too! 🐍

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

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.

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

My gorgeous office companion this afternoon. #StetPet

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

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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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!

Choosing Surnames for Your British Characters Welcome to Behest Fiction Editing

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...