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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.
- The Pier
“Oh! I do like to be beside the seaside!” goes the well-known music hall song of a century ago. Seaside holidays and days out for all, including the working class, were becoming more popular and common, and the entertainment of the pier was very much part of that. The pier as a place to promenade Continue reading...Category: Beautiful Britain - Pregnant
Are there any new babies due in your family in the near future? Or maybe among friends and neighbours? We became great aunt and uncle for the second time a little earlier this year and are looking forward to meeting the new addition very soon. Even though there are no more new babies on the Continue reading...Category: Words, Words, Words - Meltdown
We went grocery shopping this morning and, as sometimes seems to happen in such places, there was a small child wailing. (And haven’t we all occasionally felt like wailing when shopping?) This little one was obviously having a “meltdown”, which is today’s Time Travel Tuesday focus. So, when did this word enter our language, and Continue reading...Category: Time Travel Tuesday - Peacock Butterfly
Summer is in full swing here in the UK, and we’ve already passed the longest day of the year. The gardens and parks are full of colourful flowers and bushes, and the insects, particularly bees and butterflies, are busy visiting those attractive blooms. One of the most common butterflies seen in Britain is the beautiful Continue reading...Category: Beautiful Britain - ShowcaseMy mother-in-law recently moved house and found that downsizing had left her less room to scatter her favourite and precious ornaments around her new home. Instead she bought a glass cabinet to stand in the corner of her living room, and all her treasures are now on display there. Which brings us to today’s word: Continue reading...Category: Time Travel Tuesday
- Prepositions and Their Usage
In today’s post, we’re going to have a look at the humble preposition, an essential part of speech. Without these little words we wouldn’t be able to move or place ourselves, and we’d require a much greater variety of verbs to incorporate the meanings that our prepositions give us. However, is it possible to have Continue reading...Category: Writing Craft - Castles
One of the many appeals to tourists who visit Britain is the abundance of beautiful and interesting old buildings scattered around the country. Not least of these are the impressive castles, some still inhabited and some ruined, which each come with their own fascinating stories and place in history. The building of castles as we Continue reading...Category: Beautiful Britain - Surprise, Surprise!I’m still on my Regency romance reading kick, and it’s continuing to provide me with ideas to research and write about for blog posts, the latest of which features today. “Surprise, surprise!” says one of the characters to another when he comes upon an unexpected situation. But would the lady really have used this phrase Continue reading...Category: Time Travel Tuesday
- Writer’s BlockSometimes my fingers can’t keep up with my brain as I compose a blog post, and at other times, I stare at a blank screen, wondering what I’m going to write about. Chances are that if you’re an author, you periodically experience the same thing: writer’s block. Doubtless, authors have struggled with this issue ever Continue reading...Category: Time Travel Tuesday
- Buckingham Palace
This weekend, with it being the second Saturday in June, the Trooping of the Colour and the King’s Birthday Parade take place. The procession starts from the building in the picture above, Buckingham Palace, surely one of the most famous “homes” in the world. The official residence of the British monarch since the accession of Continue reading...Category: Beautiful Britain - UpcomingI don’t know about you, but I’m a planner and find flying by the seat of my pants rather stressful. As such I like to take time thinking about events that are taking place soon and tasks that need to be done, which leads me nicely to today’s word: upcoming. It feels to me that Continue reading...Category: Time Travel Tuesday
- Fiancé(e)
I’m reading a Regency romance novel at the moment, and as well as being a light, relaxing read, it’s proving fertile ground for blog post ideas. Last night, the word “fiancé” jumped off my Kindle and reminded me that I’ve wanted to write about this very term for a while. There are two aspects to Continue reading...Category: Words, Words, Words