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Recently posted/Reposted Writing
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| Novels |
| THE TOUCH II: Chapter 1 by Charity Malm, Jul 3, 2009 |
| Rhiannon's Ordeal: Chapter 5 by rhiannon, Jul 3, 2009 |
| FULL-BLOWN ADDICTIONS: Chapter 23 by vsworld, Jul 3, 2009 |
| ANTAGONY: Chapter 5 by John Hamler, Jul 3, 2009 |
| Monarch UV3000: Chapter 8 by Katia Lark, Jul 3, 2009 |
| The Eagles - The Wolf of Gaul: Chapter 38 by JHawk, Jul 3, 2009 |
| The Indoor Autumn: Chapter 1 by cavedoll, Jul 3, 2009 |
| Poetry |
| A Pleasant Day by Marc Delalangue, Jul 3, 2009 |
| Wait for Spring There by sumthinirote, Jul 3, 2009 |
| wellwater by Miriam_Morgan, Jul 3, 2009 |
| Fourth Coming by Miriam_Morgan, Jul 3, 2009 |
| Sorrow Dies by Miriam_Morgan, Jul 3, 2009 |
| Full Circles by Miriam_Morgan, Jul 3, 2009 |
| Dill the Pill by kat nove, Jul 3, 2009 |
| Short Stories |
| Synopsis: The Grateful Undead: They're so Vein by Susan Stec, Jul 3, 2009 |
| Life Support by corra, Jul 3, 2009 |
| Language of Sisters by willow, Jul 3, 2009 |
| Chaiku Connections Discovered by sonny, Jul 3, 2009 |
| MY BRIEF TERM AT WRITING SCHOOL or How I Got Kicked Out of the New York City Writers Workshop After Only Four Weeks by Ronald J Sands, Jul 3, 2009 |
| Floating on Air by Eileen Elkinson, Jul 2, 2009 |
| Forgiving Daddy by Isabel IV, Jul 2, 2009 |
Top Reviewers
1. sonny
3. brosna11
4. IveyBanks
5. Cadfael
6. payge turner
7. wordsmith
8. Annie
9. Mike2439
Summer Writing Contests
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TheNextBigWriter Press Releases First Book
My Writing Life - 10 Tales of Writing Passion
Ten contest winning stories from members of TheNextBigWriter.
Across the world, millions of people write every day. Why do they do it? My Writing Life tells the humorous, poignant, and honest stories of why ten diverse men and women were compelled to write and how it changed their lives.
Learn more about the book and download a sample.
Writer Spotlight Interview
Sonny joined TheNextBigWriter on October 20, 2005. Since then, he has posted 4 novels, 7 poems, and 15 short stories. His terrorism inspired, action adventure novel Project 235 is currently the #2 novel according to the TheNextBigWriter All-Time rankings. Sonny also has the distinction of being ranked the #1 reviewer on the site.
theNextBigwriter Rankings
Novel Rankings as of: 04:37 AM, 07/03/09
1. STREET OF ROGUES by whatta
2. Project 235 by sonny
3. ECHOSIS by Odin Roark
4. Alzheimer Diary, A Wife's Journal by mishmont
5. Daughter in Exile by Ama Adjapon
6. The Language of Thunder by michelle willms
7. This Time You Lose by Chris Stralyn
8. Skeletons by sumthinirote
9. Dance In The Rain by Marilyn Johnson
10. Impetuous Heart by brosna11
See all rankings, including short story and poetry.
Writing Successes
»Mar '09 : Brosna11 has had a productive couple of months. Wolf Moon Journal's Spring Issue will feature her essay and photos on John Townsend's Newport furniture and its summer issue will publish "Honeymoon in Maine." Her haiku "No Sex for Fat Panda" will be included in Robin Stratton's "Best of Boston" chapbook.
»Mar '09 : Aldersmith's new story, "A Patch of Black Ice," was published in The Writer's Eye Magazine.
»Mar '09 : Three writers from TheNextBigWriter made it to the semi-finals of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award - Chris Delyani (TNBW name Cecil Roebuck) for The Love Thing; Jeni Decker for Far From Happy ; Sabrina Dalton for The Girl in the Box
»Jan '09 : Lisa's debut novel, DOUBLE OUT AND BACK will be published by Red Rose Publishing in their mainstream fiction line. It is expected to pre-release in e-book format in August 2009, with print publication to follow. Early drafts of DOUBLE OUT AND BACK were workshopped on TheNextBigWriter.
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