I have an update about the “learned vs. learnt” thing.
A colleague of mine who was taught UK English says she uses “learnt.”
Now I’ve officially heard two different preferences on this, which makes me feel even more confident in the advice I always give writers: use whichever preference you wish.
When editing fiction, I try my best to follow Chicago Manual of Style (CMoS) guidelines and Merriam-Webster when it comes to word usage. But at the end of the day, it’s up to the author to determine the language they want to use 🙂