: Re: Is it ok to use "aluminium" in an otherwise American English text? I am not an American English native (I'm actually a German native speaker) but, when I write, I use the American style of

Yes. It's your story, so it's okay. And I can't be the only American who wasn't all that aware of the difference and whose eyes gloss over the two (I can only see them as different now that you've pointed it out to me, though I was dimly aware before, and now I understand why Brits pronounce it so strangely).

Be aware though:

Your publisher may ask you to change it. Fortunately, it's a super quick change to do globally no matter how long your work.
When an American looks at your text inside any program with a spellchecker, it lights up like a Christmas tree.

Load Full (0)

: Little disjointed scenes My MC is going through boot camp. Physically and mentally, he goes from high-school boy to soldier prepared for combat. Along the way there's struggles, there's new friendships

@Sent2472441

Load Full 6 Comments

: How can I keep dialogue attached to character names in a Pages play script? I'm formatting a play using Pages on macOS. I cannot figure out how to get character names to be associated with

@Sent2472441

Load Full 1 Comments

: Is it redundant to use "billowing winds" and "petulant waves" in the same sentence? "The ship sailed through the billowing winds and the petulant waves." Is it redundant? Because, if I

@Sent2472441

Load Full 2 Comments

: How to write a memorial plaque? I've been tasked with drafting the text for a memorial plaque dedicated to group X. Group X was big, diverse, and had several hundred years of rich history.

: Re: Is it ok to use "aluminium" in an otherwise American English text? I am not an American English native (I'm actually a German native speaker) but, when I write, I use the American style of

More posts by @Sent2472441

: Little disjointed scenes My MC is going through boot camp. Physically and mentally, he goes from high-school boy to soldier prepared for combat. Along the way there's struggles, there's new friendships

: How can I keep dialogue attached to character names in a Pages play script? I'm formatting a play using Pages on macOS. I cannot figure out how to get character names to be associated with

: Is it redundant to use "billowing winds" and "petulant waves" in the same sentence? "The ship sailed through the billowing winds and the petulant waves." Is it redundant? Because, if I

: How to write a memorial plaque? I've been tasked with drafting the text for a memorial plaque dedicated to group X. Group X was big, diverse, and had several hundred years of rich history.

Login to post a comment!

0 Comments

Back to top