UK English or US English

[tombo]

Hi all.

I'm brand new here, and about to submit my first article.
A little intimidating, as I've only ever written for fun in the past...

Just wondering, as a Brit, I always auomatically write UK English - organise, not organize, and colour, rather than color for example.

Will that have an effect on how well my articles sell? Should I write in US English?

Are there many authors here using UK English, or am I on the wrong site?

Thanks
Tom

[canywriter]

Hi Tom

Both UK and US English is fine, as long as there is consistency? I've used both - Brit by default but sometimes if the subject is obviously for an American audience, then I use American spelling and phrases? Hope that helps, and all the best.

CW

[jak]

I use both too. But I've found that US English pieces sell most.

[tombo]

Thanks for the replies.
I'm not actually sure of all of the rules and differences in American English.
I know the obvious differences, like colour and neighbor, and z's, not s's, but there's more to it that that isn't there?

Can anyone recommend a good online dictionary or a source to make sure I'm getting my 'American' right?

[eek]

Much more to it. I didn't find a terrific resource online for spelling, but this might help to get you started:
http://www3.telus.net/linguisticsissues ... erican.htm

This site has word differences(truck/lorry) - which I think might prove just as helpful in making an article "sound" American:
http://www.bg-map.com/us-uk.html

Good luck!
Emma

[wordpanther]

Hi Emma, Thank you very much for providing links to two websites. I am an Indian writing articles for more than two years. I have always faced this problem regarding UK/ US english. I am totally newbie here. I have not submitted any article so far and this is my first post. Thanks again
wordpanther

[eek]

Glad I could help, and welcome to CC!
Emma