Tomboy Notes alternative?

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>]

I've just installed Debian 6.0.5 from the 8 DVD set and set 
about exploring available utilities.

I started exploring Tomboy Notes for a writing project I'm 
starting. The most attractive feature was the ability to 
high lite a word or phrase causing it to be come the title 
of a new note.

The implementation of spell checking is a deal killer. There 
appears to no way to add words to whatever list it uses to 
verify spelling.

Suggestions on either another note utility or how to add words.

TIA