Claire Bentley
@cbentleywriter.bsky.social
Writer. Freelance editor. Bookworm. Parent. Neurodivergent. INFJ. Allergic to exercise. Pronouns: she/her
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Work With Me | Claire Bentley
Details about Claire Bentley line and copy editing, proofreading, and sensitivity review / feedback services. Information about editing steps and when they should happen
www.clairebentley.co.uk
Just to let you know that I offer friendly and affordable freelance fiction editing 🙂
- Trained & CIEP registered
- Free 1000-word sample edit
- 10% off for newsletter subscribers
- Starting price listed on my website
www.clairebentley.co.uk/work-with-me
#WritingCommunity
- Trained & CIEP registered
- Free 1000-word sample edit
- 10% off for newsletter subscribers
- Starting price listed on my website
www.clairebentley.co.uk/work-with-me
#WritingCommunity
Me: Do that thing I like
Husband: *Turns the coffee machine on*
Husband: *Turns the coffee machine on*
November 14, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Me: Do that thing I like
Husband: *Turns the coffee machine on*
Husband: *Turns the coffee machine on*
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- 10% off my editorial services
- My free ‘common mistakes I see in manuscripts’ checklist
- Monthly updates on writing and editing life
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- My free ‘common mistakes I see in manuscripts’ checklist
- Monthly updates on writing and editing life
www.clairebentley.co.uk/newsletter
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November 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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- 10% off my editorial services
- My free ‘common mistakes I see in manuscripts’ checklist
- Monthly updates on writing and editing life
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- 10% off my editorial services
- My free ‘common mistakes I see in manuscripts’ checklist
- Monthly updates on writing and editing life
www.clairebentley.co.uk/newsletter
My husband keeps me caffeinated while I ruin my workplace 🙂
He’s a good egg.
He’s a good egg.
November 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
My husband keeps me caffeinated while I ruin my workplace 🙂
He’s a good egg.
He’s a good egg.
It’s Monday morning, and I’m dutifully ruining my workplace 🙂
I’m self-employed, but I’m sure I’ll figure it out.
I’m self-employed, but I’m sure I’ll figure it out.
November 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
It’s Monday morning, and I’m dutifully ruining my workplace 🙂
I’m self-employed, but I’m sure I’ll figure it out.
I’m self-employed, but I’m sure I’ll figure it out.
Are you looking for a freelance fiction editor? 🙂
- Trained, CIEP-registered, and ALLi partner member
- Free sample edits
- Discounts for newsletter subscribers and members of marginalised communities
Please get in touch if you’re interested 🙂
- Trained, CIEP-registered, and ALLi partner member
- Free sample edits
- Discounts for newsletter subscribers and members of marginalised communities
Please get in touch if you’re interested 🙂
November 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Are you looking for a freelance fiction editor? 🙂
- Trained, CIEP-registered, and ALLi partner member
- Free sample edits
- Discounts for newsletter subscribers and members of marginalised communities
Please get in touch if you’re interested 🙂
- Trained, CIEP-registered, and ALLi partner member
- Free sample edits
- Discounts for newsletter subscribers and members of marginalised communities
Please get in touch if you’re interested 🙂
Racists in the US and UK bleating about Sharia Law.
Meanwhile, the New York Times:
Meanwhile, the New York Times:
November 7, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Racists in the US and UK bleating about Sharia Law.
Meanwhile, the New York Times:
Meanwhile, the New York Times:
Reposted by Claire Bentley
Mindset is literally everything.
People get psyched out before they begin because of what they think:
"It's going to be too complicated"
"People (that don't know me) will judge me"
"I don't even know anything about that"
"IT WON'T WORK"
"I don't have time"
"I can't do that because..."
People get psyched out before they begin because of what they think:
"It's going to be too complicated"
"People (that don't know me) will judge me"
"I don't even know anything about that"
"IT WON'T WORK"
"I don't have time"
"I can't do that because..."
November 4, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Mindset is literally everything.
People get psyched out before they begin because of what they think:
"It's going to be too complicated"
"People (that don't know me) will judge me"
"I don't even know anything about that"
"IT WON'T WORK"
"I don't have time"
"I can't do that because..."
People get psyched out before they begin because of what they think:
"It's going to be too complicated"
"People (that don't know me) will judge me"
"I don't even know anything about that"
"IT WON'T WORK"
"I don't have time"
"I can't do that because..."
Any other writers and editors find yourselves googling words that you instinctively know how to use?
But you do the search anyway, just in case you’ve been using it ‘incorrectly’ all these years? 😅
But you do the search anyway, just in case you’ve been using it ‘incorrectly’ all these years? 😅
November 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Any other writers and editors find yourselves googling words that you instinctively know how to use?
But you do the search anyway, just in case you’ve been using it ‘incorrectly’ all these years? 😅
But you do the search anyway, just in case you’ve been using it ‘incorrectly’ all these years? 😅
I can’t remember the last time I had a full writing day! 🙂
But here I am with coffee, a candle, snacks, and my laptop.
The kids are elsewhere.
The house is peaceful.
And I’m sinking back into my world of superpowers, feminine rage, and a society which actually looks after everyone within it 💜
But here I am with coffee, a candle, snacks, and my laptop.
The kids are elsewhere.
The house is peaceful.
And I’m sinking back into my world of superpowers, feminine rage, and a society which actually looks after everyone within it 💜
October 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I can’t remember the last time I had a full writing day! 🙂
But here I am with coffee, a candle, snacks, and my laptop.
The kids are elsewhere.
The house is peaceful.
And I’m sinking back into my world of superpowers, feminine rage, and a society which actually looks after everyone within it 💜
But here I am with coffee, a candle, snacks, and my laptop.
The kids are elsewhere.
The house is peaceful.
And I’m sinking back into my world of superpowers, feminine rage, and a society which actually looks after everyone within it 💜
Today I sent October’s newsletter to my subscribers, but I forgot to change the title (it showed the September one!) 🤦♀️
I’m telling you this because:
a. We all make mistakes: even those of us who are perfectionists 🙃
b. We should listen to our minds when they’re exhausted and crying out for rest 🥴
I’m telling you this because:
a. We all make mistakes: even those of us who are perfectionists 🙃
b. We should listen to our minds when they’re exhausted and crying out for rest 🥴
October 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Today I sent October’s newsletter to my subscribers, but I forgot to change the title (it showed the September one!) 🤦♀️
I’m telling you this because:
a. We all make mistakes: even those of us who are perfectionists 🙃
b. We should listen to our minds when they’re exhausted and crying out for rest 🥴
I’m telling you this because:
a. We all make mistakes: even those of us who are perfectionists 🙃
b. We should listen to our minds when they’re exhausted and crying out for rest 🥴
My 5yo: Mummy! Pretend you’re my mummy.
Me: …right.
5: And pretend I’m your child.
Me: …okay…
5: And pretend you’re reeeeaaaally tired…
Me:
5: And pretend you’re taking me to the park…
Me:
5:
Me: Do you want to go to the park?
5: Yes, please!
Me: …right.
5: And pretend I’m your child.
Me: …okay…
5: And pretend you’re reeeeaaaally tired…
Me:
5: And pretend you’re taking me to the park…
Me:
5:
Me: Do you want to go to the park?
5: Yes, please!
October 22, 2025 at 8:17 AM
My 5yo: Mummy! Pretend you’re my mummy.
Me: …right.
5: And pretend I’m your child.
Me: …okay…
5: And pretend you’re reeeeaaaally tired…
Me:
5: And pretend you’re taking me to the park…
Me:
5:
Me: Do you want to go to the park?
5: Yes, please!
Me: …right.
5: And pretend I’m your child.
Me: …okay…
5: And pretend you’re reeeeaaaally tired…
Me:
5: And pretend you’re taking me to the park…
Me:
5:
Me: Do you want to go to the park?
5: Yes, please!
As a writer and editor, it’s my professional opinion that humanity would be in a much better position if certain members of humanity had taken up reading for a hobby, instead of, you know, racism.
October 21, 2025 at 8:08 AM
As a writer and editor, it’s my professional opinion that humanity would be in a much better position if certain members of humanity had taken up reading for a hobby, instead of, you know, racism.
Read dystopian fiction.
Then you can find out what it would be like if the world was burning, there was massive inequality, and people were brainwashed, oppressed, and murdered to uphold the status quo.
👀
Then you can find out what it would be like if the world was burning, there was massive inequality, and people were brainwashed, oppressed, and murdered to uphold the status quo.
👀
October 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Read dystopian fiction.
Then you can find out what it would be like if the world was burning, there was massive inequality, and people were brainwashed, oppressed, and murdered to uphold the status quo.
👀
Then you can find out what it would be like if the world was burning, there was massive inequality, and people were brainwashed, oppressed, and murdered to uphold the status quo.
👀
Are you looking for a freelance fiction editor?
I’m fully booked for 2025 but still have slots in early 2026 🙂
- Trained
- CIEP registered
- ALLi partner
- Free sample edits
- Extra discounts for newsletter subscribers and marginalised authors
www.clairebentley.co.uk/work-with-me
I’m fully booked for 2025 but still have slots in early 2026 🙂
- Trained
- CIEP registered
- ALLi partner
- Free sample edits
- Extra discounts for newsletter subscribers and marginalised authors
www.clairebentley.co.uk/work-with-me
Work With Me | Claire Bentley
Details about Claire Bentley line and copy editing, proofreading, and sensitivity review / feedback services. Information about editing steps and when they should happen
www.clairebentley.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Are you looking for a freelance fiction editor?
I’m fully booked for 2025 but still have slots in early 2026 🙂
- Trained
- CIEP registered
- ALLi partner
- Free sample edits
- Extra discounts for newsletter subscribers and marginalised authors
www.clairebentley.co.uk/work-with-me
I’m fully booked for 2025 but still have slots in early 2026 🙂
- Trained
- CIEP registered
- ALLi partner
- Free sample edits
- Extra discounts for newsletter subscribers and marginalised authors
www.clairebentley.co.uk/work-with-me
Managed to grab an hour of writing time in between childcare and the day job 😅
Hope your Tuesday goes as well as it can!
Hope your Tuesday goes as well as it can!
October 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Managed to grab an hour of writing time in between childcare and the day job 😅
Hope your Tuesday goes as well as it can!
Hope your Tuesday goes as well as it can!
My 8yo: Why are you asking me to tidy my room? Do you have any idea how busy I am?
Me:
Me:
a woman in a floral shirt is laughing with the fox logo in the background
Alt: Woman laughing hysterically
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October 13, 2025 at 8:09 AM
My 8yo: Why are you asking me to tidy my room? Do you have any idea how busy I am?
Me:
Me:
I know the world is a fiery hellscape…
But if you’re a writer looking for a freelance fiction editor then my website is in my bio 🤓
Regardless, please keep writing! (In between speaking out against global oppression and screaming into the void 😅)
The world needs our stories - now more than ever!
But if you’re a writer looking for a freelance fiction editor then my website is in my bio 🤓
Regardless, please keep writing! (In between speaking out against global oppression and screaming into the void 😅)
The world needs our stories - now more than ever!
a man in a plaid shirt and tie is typing on a keyboard with flames coming out of it
Alt: Moss from the IT Crowd is typing at a keyboard and occasionally glancing at the fire burning just beyond his desk
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October 9, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I know the world is a fiery hellscape…
But if you’re a writer looking for a freelance fiction editor then my website is in my bio 🤓
Regardless, please keep writing! (In between speaking out against global oppression and screaming into the void 😅)
The world needs our stories - now more than ever!
But if you’re a writer looking for a freelance fiction editor then my website is in my bio 🤓
Regardless, please keep writing! (In between speaking out against global oppression and screaming into the void 😅)
The world needs our stories - now more than ever!
Taking my new booktrovert t-shirt out for a spin today 🙂
October 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Taking my new booktrovert t-shirt out for a spin today 🙂
Dear Authors
It can be scary sending your manuscript to an editor!
You might not know this, but editors get nervous too 🙂
‘What if they don’t like my suggestions?’
‘What if they don’t like my editing style?’
Just thought it might help to know this.
Signed, a fiction editor 🙂
It can be scary sending your manuscript to an editor!
You might not know this, but editors get nervous too 🙂
‘What if they don’t like my suggestions?’
‘What if they don’t like my editing style?’
Just thought it might help to know this.
Signed, a fiction editor 🙂
October 7, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Dear Authors
It can be scary sending your manuscript to an editor!
You might not know this, but editors get nervous too 🙂
‘What if they don’t like my suggestions?’
‘What if they don’t like my editing style?’
Just thought it might help to know this.
Signed, a fiction editor 🙂
It can be scary sending your manuscript to an editor!
You might not know this, but editors get nervous too 🙂
‘What if they don’t like my suggestions?’
‘What if they don’t like my editing style?’
Just thought it might help to know this.
Signed, a fiction editor 🙂
Things I never thought I’d say before having kids (zero context).
‘No, you can’t lick the freezer.’
‘Go and play with your poo.’
‘Will you take the zebra out of your trousers, please.’
‘Don’t kill your brother’s imaginary pet.’
‘No more zombies in the house!’
‘Can I smell your chin?’
‘No, you can’t lick the freezer.’
‘Go and play with your poo.’
‘Will you take the zebra out of your trousers, please.’
‘Don’t kill your brother’s imaginary pet.’
‘No more zombies in the house!’
‘Can I smell your chin?’
October 6, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Things I never thought I’d say before having kids (zero context).
‘No, you can’t lick the freezer.’
‘Go and play with your poo.’
‘Will you take the zebra out of your trousers, please.’
‘Don’t kill your brother’s imaginary pet.’
‘No more zombies in the house!’
‘Can I smell your chin?’
‘No, you can’t lick the freezer.’
‘Go and play with your poo.’
‘Will you take the zebra out of your trousers, please.’
‘Don’t kill your brother’s imaginary pet.’
‘No more zombies in the house!’
‘Can I smell your chin?’
‘Livid’ does not even begin to cover how I feel.
All I can think about are the children waiting on the beaches, and no boats making it through 💔
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
All I can think about are the children waiting on the beaches, and no boats making it through 💔
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
October 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
‘Livid’ does not even begin to cover how I feel.
All I can think about are the children waiting on the beaches, and no boats making it through 💔
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
All I can think about are the children waiting on the beaches, and no boats making it through 💔
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
8yo: Do I have to go out? I want to stay at home and read.
Me: Same, son. Same.
Me: Same, son. Same.
October 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
8yo: Do I have to go out? I want to stay at home and read.
Me: Same, son. Same.
Me: Same, son. Same.
Me working on my novel while billionaires and fascists try to destroy humanity.
a man in a plaid shirt and tie is typing on a keyboard with flames coming out of it
Alt: Moss from IT Crowd typing at his computer, and he keeps glancing at a fire burning on the other side of his desk.
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September 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Me working on my novel while billionaires and fascists try to destroy humanity.
Instead of ‘curing’ a neurotype that can’t be cured, how about we cure these much more dangerous ‘isms’ instead.
- Fascism
- Racism
- Sexism
- Ableism
- Capitalism
- Colonialism
- Nationalism
- Trumpism
…
Which, incidentally, would help people of all neurotypes.
Signed, an autistic person.
- Fascism
- Racism
- Sexism
- Ableism
- Capitalism
- Colonialism
- Nationalism
- Trumpism
…
Which, incidentally, would help people of all neurotypes.
Signed, an autistic person.
September 26, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Instead of ‘curing’ a neurotype that can’t be cured, how about we cure these much more dangerous ‘isms’ instead.
- Fascism
- Racism
- Sexism
- Ableism
- Capitalism
- Colonialism
- Nationalism
- Trumpism
…
Which, incidentally, would help people of all neurotypes.
Signed, an autistic person.
- Fascism
- Racism
- Sexism
- Ableism
- Capitalism
- Colonialism
- Nationalism
- Trumpism
…
Which, incidentally, would help people of all neurotypes.
Signed, an autistic person.
I’m about to start writing a client’s editorial report 🙂
There are lots of hidden gems in the work, and now I get to help the author polish and arrange them.
This is one of my favourite parts of being an editor! 🙂
There are lots of hidden gems in the work, and now I get to help the author polish and arrange them.
This is one of my favourite parts of being an editor! 🙂
September 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I’m about to start writing a client’s editorial report 🙂
There are lots of hidden gems in the work, and now I get to help the author polish and arrange them.
This is one of my favourite parts of being an editor! 🙂
There are lots of hidden gems in the work, and now I get to help the author polish and arrange them.
This is one of my favourite parts of being an editor! 🙂