Site News, Announcements, and Updates

Check here for news of changes, enhancements, and other important information about the site.

Introduce Yourself

New to the site? Here's a chance to say hello to everyone. Don't be shy, we're a welcoming group.

The Strongest Start Novel Competition

Learn more about the Strongest Start Novel Competition 2009. Exchange ideas with other writers on crafting the most compelling three opening chapters.

Book Marketing

The place for writers to discuss the best ways to market and promote their books.

TheNextBigWriter's Brown Bag Lunch

The place to ask published writers, agents, publishers, publicists, lawyers, and more your questions about the business and art of writing.

Recommended Work

Use this space to recommend the writing of others.

Writing Contests, Challenges, Prompts, and Games

Need some inspiration to get started? We'll post prompts and challenges on a regular basis to help keep you writing.

Beta Readers

The place to find readers willing to take a peek at your manuscript.

Writing Tips and Advice

Ask the community for help with something you are writing.

Novel Writing

A discussion on all things related to novel writing. Ask questions, share your tips and tricks, and discuss what process has worked for you. This forum supports a series of articles published by TheNextBigWriter on the novel writing process.

Ask the Expert

Need the help of an expert for something you are writing? Ask the question and see if anyone on the site with that expertise can answer it.

Reviewing Tips

Ask questions and offer advice on the best way to provide feedback.

Getting Published

A discussion on how to get published, where to get published, and anything else related to getting paid for your work.

Self Publishing

The place to discuss self publishing.

Useful links and articles

Submit and discuss useful writing links and articles.

Success Stories

Let us know about your writing successes - writing awards, publishing contracts, bestseller lists. We're especially interested in hearing about stories that have been posted and reviewed on theNextBigWriter.

The Strongest Start Novel Competition - 2008

Post your questions about the Strongest Start Novel Competition 2008 as well as exchange ideas with other writers on crafting the most compelling opening chapters.

NaNoWriMo

The place to discuss your NaNoWriMo project with other members.

Memoir/Creative Nonfic Group

A group dedicated to memoir and creative non fiction.

All About Romance

A forum for writers of romantic suspense and general romance.

(Moderated by amarie, wordsmith)

Fantasy, Paranormal, and Horror Writer's Circle

A forum where writers of these and related genres can conjure ideas, develop "craft," and slash word counts.

(Moderated by Unbar, apatos13)

The Young Adult and "Crossover" Genre Writing Exchange.

A forum dedicated to those writing in the ever-changing YA and emerging "Crossover" genres. These genres are as surprising and dynamic as the audience they seek to entertain.

(Moderated by D.L. Rankin, penang)

Poetry

A group that meets to discuss and review poetry.

(Moderated by jpb2ndchance)

Short Stories

Discuss the writing and reading short stories.

Urban/Dark Fantasy

(Moderated by maryapryl)

Battered Writer's Syndrome Shelter

Supportive and validating comments only. No flaming. No naming. Counseling and mutual support for wounded egos, painful reviews, writers block, insensitive spouses, etc...

Society of Non Serious Authors

A group for humor writers.

(Moderated by HavePenWillScribble)

Sci-fi and other Speculative Fiction

Focusing on all the subgenres of science fiction: hard, soft/sociological, apocalyptic/holocaust/post-apocalyptic, cyberpunk, steampunk, slipstream, space opera, military, fantasci, alternate worlds, time travel, near-future, and humorous.

(Moderated by Kydd Dustyn)

The Cloud

A forum to discuss The Cloud Contest and Novel Project.

(Moderated by Odin Roark)

Nonsense Cafe

A place to unwind and talk about anything sensical or not. Keep it civil or the cafe will be shut down.

Writing tools and services

The place for members to post information about interesting writing tools and services. Please note: Advertising spam will be deleted.

Books and Reading

Looking for a good book? Maybe you're reading one and want to recommend it.