Sarah Terry
@spellegance.bsky.social
📚 Freelance copy-editor & proofreader; comma chameleon. Brit. and US Eng. 350+ titles to date. ❤️ literary/experimental fiction. German speaker, Spanish & Swedish learner, indie fan, slow runner, wild(ish) swimmer, enthusiastic exerciser, horror lover
Unfortunate typo on school message re their English teaching
October 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Unfortunate typo on school message re their English teaching
Spotted in the wild in my local indie bookshop, @nathanwaddell.bsky.social! Seeing something in print that I've been a part of still makes me very happy!
September 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Spotted in the wild in my local indie bookshop, @nathanwaddell.bsky.social! Seeing something in print that I've been a part of still makes me very happy!
"She is long"
Like a snake?
Like a snake?
July 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
"She is long"
Like a snake?
Like a snake?
Have I been brushing the wrong part of me all these years?
July 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Have I been brushing the wrong part of me all these years?
Accidental Pac-Man. Husband thinks I should call him Magnum, because he has a pea eye
July 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Accidental Pac-Man. Husband thinks I should call him Magnum, because he has a pea eye
Screenshot stolen from finallyfran on Threads, because it's too good not to share
June 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Screenshot stolen from finallyfran on Threads, because it's too good not to share
Ah, yes, that well-known verb, 'to spink'
June 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Ah, yes, that well-known verb, 'to spink'
Happy Tuesday from the Tomato family!
May 13, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Happy Tuesday from the Tomato family!
In about thirteen years of proofreading, this is a new typo on me
April 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
In about thirteen years of proofreading, this is a new typo on me
For a few moments, I thought a local theatre was putting on a spoof play version of the Hardy novel... but no
April 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
For a few moments, I thought a local theatre was putting on a spoof play version of the Hardy novel... but no
Best FB Marketplace typo I've seen in a long time
February 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Best FB Marketplace typo I've seen in a long time
Beautiful sunrise from my office window this morning
January 16, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Beautiful sunrise from my office window this morning
Just finished reading this, and what can I say? Another example of brilliant world-building by the superlative @pierstorday.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Just finished reading this, and what can I say? Another example of brilliant world-building by the superlative @pierstorday.bsky.social
And I am very much enjoying the gorgeous hat 😘
December 19, 2024 at 3:15 PM
And I am very much enjoying the gorgeous hat 😘
Good morning from the UK, Bluesky! @ronanhession.bsky.social this is also why I prefer morning runs – I get to run with this in my field of view on beautiful days 🌄
November 12, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Good morning from the UK, Bluesky! @ronanhession.bsky.social this is also why I prefer morning runs – I get to run with this in my field of view on beautiful days 🌄
Gorgeous! We have a Japanese garden near us in the Lakes and it's always glorious at this time of year.
October 19, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Gorgeous! We have a Japanese garden near us in the Lakes and it's always glorious at this time of year.
When a missing letter t changes the meaning dramatically. And what's with 'stalwartly'?
October 18, 2024 at 8:14 PM
When a missing letter t changes the meaning dramatically. And what's with 'stalwartly'?
Emperor Galerius: *stare intensifies*
October 18, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Emperor Galerius: *stare intensifies*
While the theft might have been a foul and despicable act, the word the reporter was looking for was 'fowl'.
October 5, 2024 at 11:09 AM
While the theft might have been a foul and despicable act, the word the reporter was looking for was 'fowl'.
This is a whole new level of bullshit
September 27, 2024 at 9:18 AM
This is a whole new level of bullshit
Important research question... (because obvs I'm googling Milk Tray flavours when I should be working)
I understand broadly what nougat, lime creme, marzipan diamond, etc. are. But WHAT is 'cushion'? Dr Google isn't helping, but I'm sure some of the fine people of Bluesky will have an answer...
I understand broadly what nougat, lime creme, marzipan diamond, etc. are. But WHAT is 'cushion'? Dr Google isn't helping, but I'm sure some of the fine people of Bluesky will have an answer...
April 29, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Important research question... (because obvs I'm googling Milk Tray flavours when I should be working)
I understand broadly what nougat, lime creme, marzipan diamond, etc. are. But WHAT is 'cushion'? Dr Google isn't helping, but I'm sure some of the fine people of Bluesky will have an answer...
I understand broadly what nougat, lime creme, marzipan diamond, etc. are. But WHAT is 'cushion'? Dr Google isn't helping, but I'm sure some of the fine people of Bluesky will have an answer...
Tuesday teaser: can you spot the unfortunate typo that made it into this edition of Bright Young Things? Found in the wild while reading on Borrowbox last night
April 23, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Tuesday teaser: can you spot the unfortunate typo that made it into this edition of Bright Young Things? Found in the wild while reading on Borrowbox last night
How to keep an editor happy
April 1, 2024 at 9:22 AM
How to keep an editor happy