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Why you shouldn't mix British and American English in your novel


Why you shouldn't mix British and American English in your novel

Mixing American vs. British English usage and spellings in your novel can irk readers and flag your book in publishing quality control ...

Does it bother you if an author mixes british and american English?

Slang or regionalisms, yes. Especially if the fic setting is supposed to be Britain - I'm English. I imagine that Americans would be just as ...

Can I use both British and American English in article and novel ...

You can use British spelling in one article and American in the next, but don't mix the two in a single piece of writing.

Should I publish by book in British or American English?

If writing in a different English just so that it matches your novel is going to be an obstacle to your authentic writing voice, the simple ...

The Special Relationship Between American and British English in ...

As a non-native English speaker compelled to learn both sides, I find it fascinating that publishers believe they must change a book to make it ...

Is it OK to mix American and British English?

Therefore, although it's better to stick to a common set of spellings, it won't stand out all that badly if you don't. Share.

American English, British English, Canadian English… which to use ...

I'm a thoroughly Brit speaker, and I couldn't copy-edit or proof a US book. Or an Australian book. Each territory has its own grammar, usage and ...

Mixing British and American spellings in writing [closed]

As far as I know, there are no hard-and-fast rules against mixing American and British spellings, but as you suspected, there are contexts ...

UK or US English – Which Should You Write In?

It seems to be generally accepted in the writing community that one side of the pond tends to be better at accepting the other's language nuances than, well, ...

Is it okay to mix the UK and US English? - Learning Languages

British and American English are close enough you're not likely to confuse anyone by mixing them. On the other hand,. Continue Reading.

Is It Okay To Have British English Spelling for an American eBook?

If your book is set in Britain, Americans will be fine with British spelling. (Labour vs. labor, etc.) If it's supposed to be set in the US, however, some may ...

Writing: Which Version of the English Language Do You Use?

How does a self-publishing author writing in English know which dialect to write in? British, American, Canadian, mid-Atlantic?

American or British english? - General Discussion - IB Survival

I'd say I'm leaning more towards American in my vocabulary (I write "sidewalk", "elevator" and "trunk"), but there's a fair amount of British in my writing as ...

American vs British spellings | Kindle Forum

As a reader, I read books set all over the world. The variety of English should fit the protagonist and the setting [e.g. American English if ...

British English or American English | Shawn P. B. Robinson

This is a challenge for an author for a couple reasons. First, the author needs to learn how to spell words properly and it makes it difficult when there are ...

Do You Use American English, British English or do you Swing like ...

Here's a question that I get asked a lot - particularly by non US bloggers who find themselves writing primarily for US.

Spelling: American vs British vs Canadian - MedSci Communications

We Canadians generally use a mix of both in our correspondence. Some tend to use American spelling more frequently and consistently, others ...

UK US Spelling Main Differences - IELTS Liz

In IELTS, you should not mix your spelling. You should choose either British English or American English spelling. This is not the case with accents in the ...

Your take on British vs. US English as SPAs Showing 1-50 of 92

Judy Goodwin There is nothing wrong with having British conventions and spellings. That being said, you could always put a note in your book's ...

Learn the Transatlantic Accent - YouTube

Learn the Transatlantic Accent | Half British, Half American 100% Wonderful ... Why You SHOULDN'T Speak ENGLISH "LIKE A NATIVE". LetThemTalkTV• ...


Don Quixote

Novel by Miguel de Cervantes https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTOHHVoF_V6cX4gQAwkQ9latVjwwtLrDLv5z9mgVHi5WfjaRYMD

Don Quixote, the full title being The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha, is a Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes. It was originally published in two parts, in 1605 and 1615.