Teach took an A paper and marked it down for spelling. I insisted my spelling was just fine - thank you. She pulled out her Oxford. I pulled out my Websters. We both broke up laughing!
(This was in the typewriter era. School policy was that 'foreign students' did not get dinged for spelling/grammer. I was *indeed* as foreign as any other - whatever it *looked* like! )
The authors voice tells the story. The author writes as the author writes. As you wouldnt complain about a French writer writing in french?
BTW? This I hold true even when the author makes some MAJOR cultural/linguistic boners - as is not uncommon for British writers ficcing in American fandoms and - I would assume - American writers writing in British fandoms. In all my years I have only felt the need to send one 'fact check' correction based on geography - and that was a KILLER. Writer stated the character would visit 'All 52 states'. But anything short of that?)
This is the writters fantasy. Love it or don't - but you're not paying so.... let them enjoy their fic.
Fought this one in university
Teach took an A paper and marked it down for spelling. I insisted my spelling was just fine - thank you. She pulled out her Oxford. I pulled out my Websters. We both broke up laughing!
(This was in the typewriter era. School policy was that 'foreign students' did not get dinged for spelling/grammer. I was *indeed* as foreign as any other - whatever it *looked* like! )
The authors voice tells the story.
The author writes as the author writes.
As you wouldnt complain about a French writer writing in french?
BTW? This I hold true even when the author makes some MAJOR cultural/linguistic boners - as is not uncommon for British writers ficcing in American fandoms and - I would assume - American writers writing in British fandoms. In all my years I have only felt the need to send one 'fact check' correction based on geography - and that was a KILLER. Writer stated the character would visit 'All 52 states'. But anything short of that?)
This is the writters fantasy. Love it or don't - but you're not paying so.... let them enjoy their fic.