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I can't really say why. I see "colour" and think, "Not American." I don't do it on purpose. lol I think it may have started with reading Romance novels as a kid. I was very aware of the difference in the use of quotations and spelling.

Does it mean that I won't enjoy a story? Of course not. I will, however, have problems with stories were Simon goes on "holiday" and Jim waits at the Uni or Blair has gone to hospital, in that it will immediately make all the characters in my head speak with a nonAmerican accent. Will I stop reading or enjoying the story if it's well written? Of course not.

As for changing my spelling to "Canadian" when writing due South, no I don't. Primarily because the story is set in Chicago and is supposed to be the "fish out of water" tale of Fraser. I know that the Canadian writer that I beta for tends to use American spelling mainly because the majority of her audience is American.

So, go either way, hon. There is certainly no hard and fast rule for it. I'll gladly read your tales no matter which way you go with the spelling.

~Victoria~