Sam Humphreys
@sjheditor.bsky.social
Editorial consultant and freelance editor with 20+ years in-house experience including PRH & Pan Macmillan: sjheditor@gmail.com
Likes: books, birds, babies, sun, v weak coffee
Collects: doors, dogs, clutter
Opinions: mine
Pronouns: she/her
Likes: books, birds, babies, sun, v weak coffee
Collects: doors, dogs, clutter
Opinions: mine
Pronouns: she/her
(This is said Jack Russell, in case you’re interested…)
November 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
(This is said Jack Russell, in case you’re interested…)
Dear iPhone,
You are often very good at grouping together pictures of certain people and pets, but, no, none of these photos show my Jack Russell — although he was indeed mainly white with black spots…
You are often very good at grouping together pictures of certain people and pets, but, no, none of these photos show my Jack Russell — although he was indeed mainly white with black spots…
November 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Dear iPhone,
You are often very good at grouping together pictures of certain people and pets, but, no, none of these photos show my Jack Russell — although he was indeed mainly white with black spots…
You are often very good at grouping together pictures of certain people and pets, but, no, none of these photos show my Jack Russell — although he was indeed mainly white with black spots…
Missing this beautiful boy still…
November 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Missing this beautiful boy still…
Said goodbye to the best boy yesterday.
October 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Said goodbye to the best boy yesterday.
Ah, thank you. The best thing (for him!) is that he now gets to wear a travel pillow that means he can ready his heavy head whenever he likes…! X
October 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Ah, thank you. The best thing (for him!) is that he now gets to wear a travel pillow that means he can ready his heavy head whenever he likes…! X
So, both dogs are wearing a cone of shame (one has a wound on his neck; the other’s had surgery today to remove a lump). Neither are very happy about it but the retriever, exhibiting the stubbornness for which the breed is known, is simply refusing to move until it’s removed.
September 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
So, both dogs are wearing a cone of shame (one has a wound on his neck; the other’s had surgery today to remove a lump). Neither are very happy about it but the retriever, exhibiting the stubbornness for which the breed is known, is simply refusing to move until it’s removed.
The dogs both pretended to be dead earlier…
September 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The dogs both pretended to be dead earlier…
So, I posted the other day about receiving a copy of a book I’d edited as a freelancer… This week, a second kind author, Sarah Rayner, sent me a copy of another book I’ve worked on — #TheOneWhoGotAway. Hurrah for kind authors!
July 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
So, I posted the other day about receiving a copy of a book I’d edited as a freelancer… This week, a second kind author, Sarah Rayner, sent me a copy of another book I’ve worked on — #TheOneWhoGotAway. Hurrah for kind authors!
It’s been a while since I’ve posted about books on here, for the simple reason that freelance editors don’t have quite the same opportunity to do so as in-house editors… But I’m very proud to be posting about this novel — one of the first I edited as a freelancer. #Redline
July 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
It’s been a while since I’ve posted about books on here, for the simple reason that freelance editors don’t have quite the same opportunity to do so as in-house editors… But I’m very proud to be posting about this novel — one of the first I edited as a freelancer. #Redline
Never thought I’d say I’m glad it’s raining, but I swear my garden has perked up already…
July 2, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Never thought I’d say I’m glad it’s raining, but I swear my garden has perked up already…
Best bookish name for a cocktail bar? I’ll start! (Sadly not my idea, obviously…)
June 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Best bookish name for a cocktail bar? I’ll start! (Sadly not my idea, obviously…)
It’s a RIDICULOUS amount of money so I’ve decided against — but it’s exactly the dimensions I want! www.black-by-design.co.uk//bathroom-c1...
May 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
It’s a RIDICULOUS amount of money so I’ve decided against — but it’s exactly the dimensions I want! www.black-by-design.co.uk//bathroom-c1...
The retriever would like you to please admire her sock…
April 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The retriever would like you to please admire her sock…
The dogs are not allowed upstairs…
April 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The dogs are not allowed upstairs…
I found this portal today…
April 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I found this portal today…
How many jugs is too many? Asking for a friend… I mean, me…
April 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
How many jugs is too many? Asking for a friend… I mean, me…
It’s been a funny old week for me — the first #LBF I’ve not attended (bar the Covid years) for over two decades… However, it did give me an excuse to start painting the lounge. What do you think?
March 15, 2025 at 9:29 AM
It’s been a funny old week for me — the first #LBF I’ve not attended (bar the Covid years) for over two decades… However, it did give me an excuse to start painting the lounge. What do you think?
We have had 10-y-o Ruby for a year now: her previous owner had dementia and could no longer care for her.
She’s a lovely girl, rarely without a toy* in her mouth.
* or a pilfered sock.
She’s a lovely girl, rarely without a toy* in her mouth.
* or a pilfered sock.
March 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
We have had 10-y-o Ruby for a year now: her previous owner had dementia and could no longer care for her.
She’s a lovely girl, rarely without a toy* in her mouth.
* or a pilfered sock.
She’s a lovely girl, rarely without a toy* in her mouth.
* or a pilfered sock.
This is the face of a dog in disgrace. Earlier today, she swam across the river, scrambled out the other side, then REFUSED to swim back because the water was too deep and scary. In the end, I waited nearby so she didn’t panic and run off, while M walked 20 minutes to collect her…
December 6, 2024 at 7:49 PM
This is the face of a dog in disgrace. Earlier today, she swam across the river, scrambled out the other side, then REFUSED to swim back because the water was too deep and scary. In the end, I waited nearby so she didn’t panic and run off, while M walked 20 minutes to collect her…
If anyone is wondering how moving house/settling in is going, some of the bookshelves are up and I’ve started unpacking books!
November 30, 2024 at 7:43 PM
If anyone is wondering how moving house/settling in is going, some of the bookshelves are up and I’ve started unpacking books!
Moving house today. Have already done 5km and haven’t been outside once…
November 19, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Moving house today. Have already done 5km and haven’t been outside once…
The #bigdog has a very heavy head — but luckily also has a nice comfy cushion at exactly the right height…
October 6, 2023 at 3:48 PM
The #bigdog has a very heavy head — but luckily also has a nice comfy cushion at exactly the right height…