I smell of dust, old books and bluebells. US/UK spellings - yup, that hoary old chestnut again... : comments.
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'I actually use a Canadian beta for dS to make sure Fraser doesn't do/say anything too USA'
But do you also change your spelling to Canadian? - it's spelling I'm asking specifically about, not idioms. I understand that Americans shouldn't use British idioms, but spelling...?
I read a lot of fic and I've never been thrown out of a story by the spelling (unless it's really bad. (o:). It seems to be more of a problem for American readers than those of other nationalities.
Too cool for subject
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~