NovelMaker is a social network for the literary set. Unrecognized authors, struggling poets, readers, editors, and critics even are invited to take part in this 'first truly interactive [lettered] community'. The first thing that catches the eye is the rather desperately in the need of a make over site design. It's not fresh enough, having the feel of a well worn, musty book. But you can't judge a book by its cover, now can you? The social features, and the possibility for exposure, structured criticism and interesting reads, makes up for the lack of aesthetic panache. Members of the site may upload their manuscripts, adjusting the settings to private or public. Publicly available works may receive critiques, comments, ratings, and reviews. Manuscripts are kept on site for a year, unless you advise otherwise. If your book or tome happens to be picked up by a publisher you're contractually bound to give NovelMaker 1% of the gross revenue from the sale of your literary creation. You can also self publish using the site's tools. Some books have been recorded using TextAloud, so you can listen to them if that's your thing. To read and upload works, registration is required.