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I'm twenty two and live in the UK. Manchester to be exact. I enjoy watching films, reading and playing the odd game. But above all, I enjoy writing. It's one of the few

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Entertainment > Celebrity Lifestyles & Trends Do celebrities have a positive or negative effect on society?: 1 of 34
Would we be able to live without celebrities? Yes, but life would be a lot less interesting without them. It isn't exactly a good thing either. For example, how many celebrities break the law and get away with it because they have the money to do so? Or, how many celebrities are there that don't live in the real world while n... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Favorite computer games: 1 of 30
It's pretty easy for me to list my favourite computer games because many of them have a high amount of replayability. Incidentally, this means many of my favourite games reside in the role-playing and strategy genres. Disgaea 3:The game has the same wackiness that the first entry in the series has, whereas Disgaea 2 didn't re... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Which video game console is better: XBox 360 or PlayStation 3?: 1 of 27
In my mind, the PS3 wins out due to technical issues with the Xbox 360. I'll try to detail the pros and cons of each console below.Xbox 360 pros:1) The game exclusives for the machine are pretty good and they do beat the PS3 currently' in my mind.2) The internet service where you buy and download items is well done.3) Interne... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Writing tips: Creating a fantasy novel: 1 of 25
Every writer should remember the fact that a fantasy story doesn't need elves, dragons, pixies, dwarves, orcs, dark lords etc. to be classed as a story within said genre. This also means that a fantasy story doesn't need to be set in a medieval world. It can be in the present world, Victorian times or any other period. Let's ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Fan fiction explained: 1 of 22
When a story is written, it inevitably cannot go on forever or fans of the novel/series will decide they don't like what a character does or what happens to them. This also extends to people thinking that a particular story needs to go in a different direction and of course, people can just become plain bored while reading. T... More..
Education > College Study Tips How to improve your spelling and proofreading skills: 1 of 20
How do you improve your spelling and proofreading skills? The first step is to read a lot and learn the mechanics of grammar.Reading:By reading, you expand your knowledge. This is done in two ways. In fiction writing and non-fiction (not including articles/books on grammar), you should always be studying how words are used an... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Why computer games are not a waste of time: 1 of 20
Couldn't any form of entertainment be construed as being a waste of time, like watching television? If games are to be labelled as a waste of time, then watching television should be as well. While television can be helpful for getting your mind off things and giving one or two ideas as to what you can write about (if you're ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections on Fantasy writing: 1 of 19
I have mixed feelings about the fantasy genre as a whole, in all honesty. Some of it represents fine writing and some of it, not so much. It's not as though I dislike the genre either. I write and read within the genre myself. It's just that I get frustrated with it a lot of the time and for the same reasons the genre is a la... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: World of Warcraft: 1 of 18
The World of Warcraft (WoW) is a good game, but controversial. Why you ask? Well, I'll explain further down.To start with, the game has a monthly fee so you will need to create an account. The fee is around the same price as other games within the genre. You get thirty days free. The three or six month payment option will be ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Gears of War: 1 of 18
Microsoft had enjoyed having the only next-gen console out on the market for quite some time, but they lacked a killer game. They didn't have any franchises of their own either, apart from Halo 3 which was not due to be released for quite some time. People had bought the console due to the promise of true next-gen gaming, but... More..