I would recommend a spell checker as well as the graphics software you are using. Using "street spelling" for proper names gives the reader the concept that the writer doesn't care enough about their story, or their craft, to look up the word and spell it correctly. Sorry, I teach college composition and writing...you'd be surprised how many essys and resarch papers I grade every week that have Instant Messaging abreviated language and just bad spelling and grammar...and how many students are baffled when they fail a paper for those reasons.

If you need some assistance in basic grammar, IM me from here and I'll help when I can. I just noticed, I am using my wife's computer and forgot to log her out and myself in. My IM is cedarwolf.

Message edited on: 03/26/2006 08:25