TheNextBigWriter - About Us

A Place to Make Your Writing Happen

TheNextBigWriter is a dynamic, supportive private community where writers post their work to receive feedback from other writers and readers. In addition, writers can share ideas and network with one another, start building a fan-base of readers, and receive recognition and rewards - including cash prizes and publishing contracts. This all occurs within a validated password-protected (VPP) site, ensuring that the rights to each author's work are fully preserved, and creating a comfortable, professional environment. Members on the site run the spectrum from beginners to published writers and come from all parts of the world.

Readers on the site have the opportunity to receive a sneak-peek at creative writing in-progress and through their feedback can participate in the process of creating theNextBigWriter.

Since its launch in October 2005 the site’s members have generated over 112,000 detailed reviews on 16,723 novel chapters, short stories, and poems posted on the site. From this, over 100 short stories and poems workshopped on TheNextBigWriter have been published by independent literary magazines. Several of the novels on the site have already achieved commercial success and many more are moving their way through the publication process.

In the Press

Read about what some of the press is saying about the site. And see the exposure our writers receive before they are even published:

Select articles about TheNextBigWriter or its writers:

• The Boston Globe - March 17, 2008 - recent article that features members of TheNextBigWriter.
• The Boston Globe - January 3, 2007
• The Capital Online - August 5, 2006
• Grumpy Old Bookman - July 24, 2006
• The Advocate - July 20, 2006
• The Book Standard - July 19, 2006
• MSNBC.com - May 23, 2006
• The Boston Herald - May 19, 2006

Writing Success

Many of our members have already been published or recognized by the outside publishing world. Please read about the recent successes of some of our members.

How it Works

Who We Are

TheNextBigWriter is a privately funded company located in Newton, MA. In addition to TheNextBigWriter.com, the company also operates Booksie.com, an online publishing platform for creative writing and thewriterssite.com, a resource site for writers.

We welcome your thoughts, comments, and suggestions. Please email us at webmaster@thenextbigwriter.com with your feedback.