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The keepers of this journal are entering their fifth annual NoJoMo - and have done a great job providing a common place for hundreds of participants to join, daily prompts and challenges, and so much more. If you don't know what NoJoMo is, take a look - this year's event starts on Sunday, and it's a lot of fun.

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