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Novels
Repercussions : Chapter 2 by deb, May 25, 2013
The Trophy Wife: Chapter 15 by graymartin, May 25, 2013
The Silver Mist: Chapter 1 by vern, May 25, 2013
ANTAGONY: Chapter 7 by John Hamler, May 25, 2013
Taken In By Wolves: Chapter 3 by sisterwolf, May 24, 2013
PsiCademy: Chapter 1 by Q.X.T.Rhazmeulen, May 24, 2013
Heroes of war and valor: Chapter 1 by Pendragon1978, May 24, 2013
I CAN SEE YOU Strongest Start Seven: Chapter 2 by Joss Landry, May 24, 2013
Bluenose Intrigues - Tilting at Windmills: Chapter 12 by alkemi, May 24, 2013
I CAN SEE YOU Strongest Start Seven: Chapter 1 by Joss Landry, May 24, 2013
HEADS UP with Gladys Tripalong: Chapter 3 by kyla, May 24, 2013
It Never Rains In Paris: Chapter 4 by Rory Noel Hawk, May 24, 2013
Follow the Faery Footpath (Book II of The Law of Eight): Chapter 28 by Nicholas Andrews, May 24, 2013
HEADS UP with Gladys Tripalong: Chapter 2 by kyla, May 24, 2013
Stronger Than Blood: Chapter 1 by Mallot, May 24, 2013
Poetry
Might We? by Odin Roark, May 25, 2013
From Where Comes... by Odin Roark, May 25, 2013
BLENDING WITH THE BREEZE by Catherine Dougherty, May 25, 2013
COOL AIR by Catherine Dougherty, May 25, 2013
To My Wife... by Dan Philips, May 25, 2013
Honesty or Just Perception by GrayWitch, May 24, 2013
Victims by jpb2ndchance, May 24, 2013
Dixie Cup Memorial by Odin Roark, May 24, 2013
What Do I Want? by GrayWitch, May 24, 2013
IN THE SHADOWS OF DEATH by Catherine Dougherty, May 24, 2013
PROGRESS by Catherine Dougherty, May 24, 2013
I Heard Your Music by dagnee, May 23, 2013
hobbyhorse dreams by Odin Roark, May 23, 2013
THE CANNIBALS LAMENT by rlvs, May 23, 2013
The Storm, And The Bird by Dan Philips, May 23, 2013
Short Stories
Oceane by p lawrence, May 23, 2013
Tales fron Death Valley: The Woman inThe Wedding Dress by Bishop1611, May 22, 2013
The Beat by Dan Philips, May 22, 2013
SHOOTING STARS OVER BROOKLYN by rlvs, May 22, 2013
Soldiers' Homecoming by mike b, May 21, 2013
The Creation of the Sword of Heaven and Earth by Carlos A. R. de Souza, May 21, 2013
Nanjing Memories - revision - 05/21/13 by maxkeanu, May 21, 2013
Cavemen in Tuxedos (an editorial) by Odin Roark, May 20, 2013
Shots were fired by John Byram, May 20, 2013
Stealing Forgiveness by pamlajj, May 19, 2013
The Kiss She Missed by deeptid, May 19, 2013
Treasured Moments by deeptid, May 19, 2013
When the Wheels Stop Turnin' (flash fiction) by Odin Roark, May 19, 2013
The Wasp and The Bee by Carlos A. R. de Souza, May 19, 2013
SATURDAY NIGHT AT WILLIE'S BAR AND GRILL (Rewritten by popular demand) by rlvs, May 17, 2013


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Enter a writing competition to see who can craft the most compelling start to a novel. Whether you write Romance, Science Fiction, Romance, Non-fiction, or some other genre, the only criteria is that you write a start that will keep us reading.

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Member Spotlight Interview

Edward Aubrey, author of Static Mayhem

Edward Aubry (Sherman_Bierce) on TheNextBigWriter is a long-time member whose work has fused elements of science fiction, fantasy, and horror into entertaining and original fiction. His first novel, Static Mayhem, reached #1 on the site’s All Time rankings and won the 2008 Strongest Start Novel Competition. He is now fast at work at his third novel, Unhappenings, which is being workshopped on the site and recently made round two of Amazon’s Breakthrough Novel Award Contest.

 


theNextBigwriter Rankings

Novel Rankings as of: 01:25 AM, 05/25/13

1. Raven's Mark by penang

2. A Gypsy Among Gypsies by Nathan B. Childs

3. The Guardians: Witch Child by LouLou S

4. The Poppy Field: A Tale of Seduction by The Coffee Lady

5. This Time You Lose by Chris Stralyn

6. Good at Dying by Memphis Trace

7. Dead Girls Never Shut Up by Susan Stec

8. The Sincerest Form of Flattery by jack the knife

9. Client Relations (Final) by GPyrenees

10. White Swan by JHawk

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The Cloud

The Cloud

In August 2013, the sun disappears over Las Vegas.

WorldMaker Media and iPOV Books proudly present The Cloud, a book of short stories by members of TheNextBigWriter. The book centers around a dark, ominous cloud that moves over Las Vegas and doesn't leave.

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Published Books by TheNextBigWriter Members

Static Mayhem

Static Mayhem , by Edward Aubry(Sherman_Bierce). On My 25th, nearly everyone in the world disappears. Winner of the 2008 Strongest Start Novel Competition.


The Coffee Diary

The Coffee Diary, by Caroline Kellems (The Coffee Lady). Two years after her father's brutal murder, Veronica returns to Guatemala to decide whether to sell her family's coffee farm.


Alzheimer Diary: A Wife's Journal

Alzheimer Diary: A Wife's Journal, by Michelle Montgomery (mishmont). "The doctor tells me I have Alzheimer's." The truth of my husband's words shook our world. This is my diary written for a time during the ten years of his spiral into another space.


What Scottland Taught Me by Molly Ringle

What Scottland Taught Me by Molly Ringle (lemonye) Fresh out of high school, Eva Sonneborn is headed to Scotland with her best friends. But when Eva meets Gil, a local bartender, she figures a little innocent flirting won't hurt her relationship with Tony, her ever-faithful boyfriend back home.


Fallen

Fallen, by Ann Simko (Annie). Dr Dakota Thomas isn’t prepared for the gunshot victim that rolled through his emergency room doors. Winner of the 2007 Strongest Start Novel Competition.


My Writing Life

My Writing Life is comprised of ten winning stories from members of TheNextBigWriter. Across the world, millions of people write every day. Why do they do it?


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