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| Novels |
| The Evolution of Janie - (Synopsis 07/30/10): Chapter 90 by penang, Jul 30, 2010 |
| A Common Virtue: Chapter 16 by JHawk, Jul 30, 2010 |
| Hangman: Chapter 20 by Jason Deere, Jul 29, 2010 |
| The Dark Angel: Chapter 13 by Jeanne M. Bannon, Jul 29, 2010 |
| Who's Your Paddy? (2010): Chapter 10 by linda lee, Jul 29, 2010 |
| Hangman: Chapter 19 by Jason Deere, Jul 29, 2010 |
| Hangman: Chapter 18 by Jason Deere, Jul 29, 2010 |
| COLD VENGEANCE: Chapter 5 by Neemuch, Jul 29, 2010 |
| The Grateful Undead: Blood, Sweat, and Demon Tears: Chapter 6 by Susan Stec, Jul 29, 2010 |
| Matilde: Chapter 1 by Lucy Rice, Jul 29, 2010 |
| Pictures of Children: Chapter 39 by Dennis Hart, Jul 29, 2010 |
| The Last Resort: Chapter 22 by aldersmith, Jul 29, 2010 |
| Errant Knight: Chapter 11 by lucyinthesky, Jul 29, 2010 |
| Timesurfers: Chapter 3 by TessB, Jul 29, 2010 |
| A Road of Blood and Slaughter: Chapter 20 by Venator, Jul 29, 2010 |
| Poetry |
| My Review by Dan Philips, Jul 29, 2010 |
| Storm Power by jpb2ndchance, Jul 29, 2010 |
| "When I Met You" by rhiannon, Jul 29, 2010 |
| Inner-city Theme Park by Odin Roark, Jul 29, 2010 |
| Let's End This by rach_elle, Jul 28, 2010 |
| May I Be Frank? by Greta Stone, Jul 28, 2010 |
| Life (a poem) by TirzahLaughs, Jul 28, 2010 |
| Spring is in Your Arms by Marion Little, Jul 27, 2010 |
| i cried a little today... by Spargo Postle, Jul 27, 2010 |
| Happiness?: A Query by Odin Roark, Jul 27, 2010 |
| The Clock by Dan Philips, Jul 27, 2010 |
| Honest Writing by jpb2ndchance, Jul 26, 2010 |
| Why God? Edited January 27, 2009 by Dur Shacho, Jul 25, 2010 |
| Disney Blue by Ellis, Jul 25, 2010 |
| A Poem For Vincent by flowing pencil, Jul 25, 2010 |
| Short Stories |
| THE REASON EVERYBODY COMES TO RICK'S by John Hamler, Jul 28, 2010 |
| Caroline by Ann Everett, Jul 28, 2010 |
| Hart of Hearts by kimb13, Jul 28, 2010 |
| Adam's Sky by Chisel, Jul 27, 2010 |
| Good Night Kisses by Jackie Madden Haugh, Jul 25, 2010 |
| Nathaniel by Ann Everett, Jul 25, 2010 |
| Blessings from Above by Monsar, Jul 25, 2010 |
| A New Home by Jeanne M. Bannon, Jul 24, 2010 |
| Fishing a Wish by Lucy Rice, Jul 24, 2010 |
| The Maraschino Cherry Story by Writing_Cheri, Jul 24, 2010 |
| Conversation With Diane by Ann Everett, Jul 23, 2010 |
| Better or Good? by Jackie Madden Haugh, Jul 22, 2010 |
| The Purple Box by Writing_Cheri, Jul 22, 2010 |
| The Enabler by Jackie Madden Haugh, Jul 22, 2010 |
| The Visits (part three) by Jeni Decker, Jul 22, 2010 |
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Writer Spotlight Interview
Caroline Kellems (The Coffee Lady) has been a member of TheNextBigWriter.com since the Spring of 2008. Her novel The Coffee Diary, which was workshopped on the site, is a story of violence, love, hope and the class structure set in Guatemala. It is scheduled to be published in the Fall of 2010 by MacAdam/Cage.
theNextBigwriter Rankings
Novel Rankings as of: 05:04 AM, 07/30/10
1. STREET OF ROGUES by whatta
2. ECHOSIS by Odin Roark
3. FOOL BLOWN ADDICTIONS by vsworld
4. STATIC MAYHEM by Sherman_Bierce
5. A Road of Blood and Slaughter by Venator
6. Alzheimer Diary: A Wife's Journal by mishmont
7. The Language of Thunder by michelle willms
8. This Time You Lose by Chris Stralyn
9. The Evolution of Janie - (Synopsis 07/30/10) by penang
10. The Poppy Field: final draft by The Coffee Lady
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Published Books by TheNextBigWriter Members
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 is comprised of ten winning stories from members of TheNextBigWriter. Across the world, millions of people write every day. Why do they do it?
The Ghost Downstairs by Molly Ringle (lemonye) After making a fatal mistake on the job, Lina Zuendel seeks shelter in a Seattle assisted-living facility as their live-in nurse. She soon hears tales of ghosts haunting the house, and of two tragic deaths that took place in the 1930s.
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