It's specifically the OU I'm looking at, as a matter of fact. (I had a look at their History degree just yesterday! It looks extremely interesting.) I may be moving in the middle of next year, and I don't definitely know to where, and I love the flexibility of the OU - plus I don't think I can afford to go back full-time to uni. Are they good, then? I wish they still did those late-night programmes. I loved them. Particularly the ones with the beardy 1970s maths guys. :)

Good luck on the NaNo! I'm sure you can do it! I have complete confidence in you. 10,000 words is pretty damn good for a month's work.

And I so know what you mean about original fic being formal and cold. It's so annoying how that happens, isn't it, when in fanfic it's so much easier to be warm and relaxed. I guess it's understandable why there's a difference, but it's very frustrating.

Iiinteresting! Thank you - I've been wondering how it actually works. I've heard good things about it, but not talked to anyone actually currently 'attending' OU. Plus you're doing one of the courses I was considering. :)

Oh, thank you! Um, I'll hold off on that for the moment, as I'm still deciding if it's practical, money-wise - but I may take you up on it in the new year sometime. Thanks.

p.s. Are you doing / thinking of doing / have done the course on film and television history? I was fascinated to see that in there, amongst all the "Cities and technology: From Babylon to Singapore", and "Total war and social change: Europe 1914-1955". Sounds rather fun. :)