Being a "speller" is an interesting experience. I have always been able to spell anything once I see and hear a word. If I hear a word, I have to know how to spell it - including names. When I speak, I see the words in my brain while I am speaking.

I have known really intelligent people who are not fantastic spellers. They usually know the basic rules and spell correctly for the most part, but don't have the interest in words that I have.