Spelling...gah

[turps]

I've just been reading through a comment that one of my beta's sent ( showing that one typo that *always* misses the net 'till you post) She mentioned some spellings that I'd left in Brit form rather than US. I usually don't change how I spell. My words have 's' instead of 'z' I write colour not color etc. I suppose my question is does that even matter?

I always change the words I use if I'm writing for an American show, closet=wardrobe trashcan=bin the list goes on, but I believe that you *have* to write how your characters think. Just the same as I would expect anyone writing QAF UK or Professionals to use Brit words.

But spellings as well, surely that's going too far?

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Interesting Points

[turps33.livejournal.com]

So no, it doesn't bother me, but it bothers ALOT of people.

That surprised me, I honestly thought that spellings wouldn't bother anyone. Shows what I know *g*

Maybe it's because I'm so used to reading american english that the differences just skim past me. I don't even notice anymore when I'm reading stories.

My beta changes things to the US version anyway, so I guess I'll just keep on with her way and not question her judgment anymore.

But, I'm still going to write how I write, then change after. If I had to sit and think about how to spell I'd write a story a year at most lol.

Thanks for your input.

Re: Interesting Points

[maubast.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your input

Thanks for listening.