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I’m Heather Belleguelle of Behest Fiction Editing. Welcome to my blog! I hope the posts I write will give you some handy tips, information, and ideas to help you on your writing journey.
As a British editor working with authors from both sides of the pond and having spent a year living in Canada myself, I’m very aware of the differences that exist between British and North American life and culture. My hope is that if you aren’t so familiar with all things British, I’ll be able to pass on some tips to help you ensure your British characters and settings are as authentic as possible and that I’ll also be able to introduce you to beautiful Britain.
If you have any questions or subjects you’d like me to consider covering, please drop an email to heather@behest-editing.com or send me a message via the contact form on this website.
- Lambs
It’s Good Friday today, the Jewish Passover holiday is being celebrated this week, and we’re also well into lambing season in the UK, so what could be more appropriate than this idyllic spring picture of lambs with their mothers? Sheep farming has a long history in Britain, and fields of the woolly animals are a Continue reading...Category: Beautiful Britain - Primroses
There is nothing that says that spring is here more than flowers bursting into bloom, and the primrose in today’s picture is one of the first wildflowers to appear. The name “primrose” even attests to this, as it’s derived from the Latin “prima rosa”, meaning “first rose”. These pretty pale yellow flowers can be found Continue reading...Category: Beautiful Britain - Winchester Cathedral
This week’s Beautiful Britain picture is of the majestic Winchester Cathedral, which is getting on for a millennium old. I grew up just outside the city so was used to seeing this impressive sight on a regular basis, but it’s only as an adult that I’ve really come to appreciate just how incredible this building Continue reading...Category: Beautiful Britain - Landscape in the Scottish Borders
Britain is known for being very green, which is due to the country receiving quite a large amount of rain. However, all that rain does make for very beautiful, lush countryside, as demonstrated here in this picture from the lovely Scottish Borders region near Kelso. Green as far as the eye can see, a couple Continue reading...Category: Beautiful Britain - Alnwick Castle
On the edge of the town of Alnwick, England’s second-most northerly town, situated in Northumberland, England’s most northerly county, a beautiful castle can be found. It’s been the home of the Percy family, the Dukes of Northumberland, since 1309, although its history dates from Norman times. (Handy dates and historical facts come from the castle’s Continue reading...Category: Beautiful Britain