Fiona Busfield

Helping words land well for 25+ years. Editor, proofreader, translator & writer. Language lover, comma wrangler, plain English fan.

[Fiona Busfield @fbtransuk]

Grateful for the friends I've made through deadlines, pings and shared grammar gripes. Appreciating those who make even the busiest days feel lighter.
#InternationalFriendshipDay

[Fiona Busfield @fbtransuk]

Word of the day: sundreesoro (n.)

The disappointment felt after waking up from a pleasant dream and realizing it was only a dream.

#WordOfTheDay

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

A lot will be said about the Queen today, but just thank you feels appropriate.

[tagesschau @tagesschau]

Trauer um die Queen: "Eine Frau, die ein Jahrhundert geprägt hat" https://t.co/gYDnnUflhH #QueenElizabethII

[Fiona Busfield @fbtransuk]

What happens next…

#RIPQueenElizabeth

[Insider International @InsiderIntl]

Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne for 70 years.

As the longest-reigning monarch in British history, her death will result in many changes.

Here’s what to expect when she passes.👇

https://t.co/uJKfsYeNtt

[Fiona Busfield @fbtransuk]

#RIPQueen

[Chartered Institute of Linguists @CIOL_Linguists]

So very sad. The Chartered Institute of Linguists received its Royal Charter from HM Queen Elizabeth II in 2005, for which linguists and lovers of languages around the world will always be grateful.

[Fiona Busfield @fbtransuk]

Spot on with the timing as always. RIP Ma’am.

#language

[Haggard Hawks 🦅📚 Words | Language | Etymology @HaggardHawks]

HISTORIOPOEIA is the making of history.

[Fiona Busfield @fbtransuk]

@SlenderSherbet 😂 Love this! Makes me smile 🐮

[Fiona Busfield @fbtransuk]

😔

[Paddington @paddingtonbear]

Thank you Ma’am, for everything.

[Fiona Busfield @fbtransuk]

She might be our Queen but she's also a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Sparing a thought for the family this afternoon at a worrying time.

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health, says Buckingham Palace https://t.co/1G8oHvXd7S

[Haggard Hawks 🦅📚 Words | Language | Etymology @HaggardHawks]

To TRANSLUCE is to shine through something.

[Fiona Busfield @fbtransuk]

A little something I’ve been working on with the talented Marc Meyer.
Available to pre-order now!

https://t.co/OGzlCBOcQN
#learnfrench #french #francais

[Fiona Busfield @fbtransuk]

Looking to trade 9-5 for a #freelancing job⌨?

Here are some pros and cons, and ultimately, how to do freelancing like a boss!

https://t.co/o0zGPWWJ8y

[Fiona Busfield @fbtransuk]

Leo Tolstoy was a highly prolific author who produced 119 works of literature!

See how Tolstoy's unusual habits can provide help you conquer procrastination in the article below.

https://t.co/7FKjtnWAMk via @storyartist_me

#AmWriting #Writing #WritingLife

[Fiona Busfield @fbtransuk]

The words that help us understand the world https://t.co/pjciW6x6wi via @BBC_Culture

[Fiona Busfield @fbtransuk]

Poor foreign language skills costs economy billions https://t.co/G5KTcrn3fm
#languagelearning #Languages

[Fiona Busfield @fbtransuk]

Here’s What Science Says About How Music Affects Your Productivity https://t.co/HhHuyeW3l5 via @madeby7pace
#productivity #wellbeing

[Fiona Busfield @fbtransuk]

Love this!
#xl8 #t8n

[Fiona Busfield @fbtransuk]

How to get legal translation and interpretation right every time https://t.co/QRkE0FmWPJ via @ltrc
#legal #lawtwitter