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There is a novel inside you!!

Advantages: It really is good fun and worthwhile
Disadvantages: It is hard work but it isn't really a disadvantage

It is said that every one of us has a book inside us that is just waiting to be let loose on the world. How many of us though would ever actually set that book free? Ask me that question three years ago and I would have been one in the 'it's in there s ...

docpov 04.02.2007 · Read full review
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Review of nanowrimo.org

TELLING TALES.

Advantages: Gives a writer a set timetable to produce their work.
Disadvantages: None for me, though others may not like writing.

They say that every person on earth has a book dwelling somewhere inside them waiting to get out, though could you write a 50,000 word novel within the space of one month ? The whole object of this site is to give writers the incentive to write a whole bo ...

thingywhatsit 19.12.2006 · Read full review
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Review of nanowrimo.org

50000 Words

Advantages: Get a novel written
Disadvantages: Lots and lots and lots of writing

NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. It's actually an international thing now, but they haven't changed the name. As the name might suggest, the idea is that you write a novel in a month. In November, you're supposed to start a new novel and ...

87degrees 09.12.2006 · Read full review
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Review of nanowrimo.org

A zine for curious minds

Advantages: Engaging, bold design, thoughtful, stimulating content
Disadvantages: Some niggles, not enough content yet, not as fun as originally intended (some slightly darker content)

This is an op I’ve been meaning to write for a long time, especially as I suggest the category, and now that I’m a bit of a roll (four ops in four days – woohoo!), this seemed like an ideal time. So what is this obscure web site with the funny name a ...

digitalburn 30.08.2003 · Read full review
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Review of f-f-f.org.uk

This site is hard work

Advantages: Quick and easy to use
Disadvantages: Rather boring content

Ah, the internet. It's full of useful information, news, views, fun and games. But for every essential site, there are literally 100s of websites that don't appeal at all. And quite frankly, Workhouse is one of them. I looked up this website because I ...

Mel27 08.08.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Workhouse.org.uk