h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Many of you will know this, but the Edited Guide is really struggling at the moment. Not enough entries are being written to PR to make up the two new entries a day, never mind three as we've had before.

If you have any ideas for writing, please do! I know people think Peer Review is a scary place, but it doesn't have to be. Read the <./>WritingGuidelines</.> and look at existing entries on similar topics to get an idea of what's expected before you submit. If you prefer, put your entry in the Writing Workshop first to get experienced reviewers to help you see how you can improve it before submit it to Peer Review.

I know not everyone uses the EG, and that's fine, but it is pretty much the reason the Beeb keeps this place running, so we need to play our part by helping it to grow.

Please try to write something. If it's too much to do alone, mention it here, maybe someone can help out. If you have an idea but no time, say it here and someone else might write it.

have one on the go as we speak

Me too.

Aces leading the way hey

Whats yours on

Actually, it's about crossing the road. Weird, I know, but there you go.

I'm going to do one next week on the Vindolanda tablets, which were letters found at the Roman fort at Vindolanda near Hadrian's Wall. Some were administrative documents for the soldiers, some were letters home saying "Send more socks."

What's yours?

Body building

its not all that interesting really

I'm working on a flea market rescue - Lazy Town. Probably not very interesting to anyone over 5, though

I've heard of that. CBeebies, is it?

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More reviewers in Peer Review generally is another valuable way to help out.

My TOGs one is just about ready to go!

I guess I could knock up a quick 'John Lewis Partnership' in between my two marathon entries. Maybe even one on Waitrose?

I'll check it out tomorrow...



MMF

I'll try doing an entry on a few authors, not sure yet though. I'll try!

Crocs seem to be up my street so to speak...

Fantastic, keep it up!

Just stuck my kiwifruit entry in PR. Thanks Elentari

Great, kea! I'll go and read it now.

I need to finish my Lucas Radebe entry, and I'm planning one on Anthony H. Wilson...

General advice for anyone stuck on something to write about:

Write about something that interests you, your town, your university, your hobby, your favourite sport or team, your favourite computer game. Write a biography of someone you admire. How about the last book you read, or your favourite film? Are you a student? Perfect! Tell us what you're studying - it might even help you to remember it! Perhaps you have some old essays or presentations saved on your computer that you can convert into h2g2 entries.

If none of those ideas appeal, try picking something from the Editor's Challenge (you can win a h2g2 tshirt!) or one of the other suggestions on Challenge the h2g2 commmunity. (A1293365). Go to the Flea Market (Writing-FleaMarket) and choose an entry there.