With respect charles,I disagree on the spelling and grammar front, both
because A, it's unfair for the poor editer to have to sit and wade through
such a dull task, and B, because I don't want my words americanised in
grammar or spelling. Albeit I do agree that anyone submitting an article
should spellcheck it first and the editer is quite within their rights to
tell someone to go off and spellcheck if they haven't.
I've actually recently been writing book reviews for
http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/ and of course, I spell check before
posting there, but equally I do use British spelling and grammar and write
individualistically.
As an example, in British grammar it is utterly in correct to say "you can
write me on my E-mail address if you have questions" to me that sounds
utterly wrong! the wording I'd use is "write to! me"
Neither is absolutely %100 correct, indeed it depends which part of the
atlantic your on, but I'd not want someone forcing their words on me just as
equally as I suspect if Americans were submitting to a British editer they
wouldn't want the same.
Interestingly enough, apparently Terry Pratchett has very similar arguements
whenever his Us publisher sends him draughts of his books to be published in
America, and apparently he's got quite justifyably irritated on the subject.
Regarding an audio presentation, well not everyone has the ability to
reccord podcasts. I'd certainly not be against the idea as perhaps a second
publication to audeasy (particularly since sites like blindcooltec and main
menue no longer seem to be accepting podcasts on games etc), however I'd
suggest it be at most an accompanyment! to the magazine, not a replacement.
After all everyone has the ability to write even if everyone doesn't have
the equipment or ability to reccord podcasts.
Beware the Grue!
DArk.
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