He might have left the group after he entered. Anyway, he's not eligible to win if he's not in the group since we can't read his entry. No worries.
152 2018-08-15 22:46:54
Topic: Hacker Mischief (9 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hi all,
A hacker today was able to exploit a security vulnreability on TheNextBigWriter to cause a bit of mischief on the site. The hacker changed the name of several groups and sent private messages to members of the site. We have identified the vulnreability and fixed it.
At no time was your credit card information or password information exposed. Credit card info is not stored by TheNextBigWriter so even a total hack of the site would not provide access to this information. Passwords are encrypted so they also cannot be stolen.
We have reverted the forums to yesterday's state in order to clear out some spammy posts, so anything you posted today is lost. We apologize for this.
I can't guarantee that this hacker will not reappear and try to find and exploit another vulreability. We are always vigilant and do our best to secure the site and protect your data. If you notice anything amiss, please let me know asap.
Thank to everyone who let me know what was happening today and provided me with the information that led to a speedy resolution. And thank you to everyone for your understanding and patience.
Sol
153 2018-08-08 20:36:07
Re: Seeking Professional Editing (8 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I know Anita Mumm has worked with members from the site before. She's taught a Strongest Start class in the past.
154 2018-07-08 18:14:57
Re: how to edit saved review (2 replies, posted in New Members)
Hi Joyce Anne,
You got it. If you need any additional help let us know.
Sol
155 2018-06-06 03:28:15
Topic: Winter 2018 Flash Fiction Winners (13 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hello all,
I'm pleased to announce the winners of the Winter 2018 Flash Fiction Contest. They are:
Grand prize: Tragedy Level 9_Flash Fiction by Roxanne
Runner-ups:
Thumbs Up by Ann Everett
What's In A Name by Brian Asher
Congratulations!
156 2018-06-05 01:51:09
Re: SolN, what am I missing? (3 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
The problem is that the book was originally posted in January 2017, before the valid date. Even if you add new chapters, the system goes by the date that the first chapter was posted. You'll need to create a fresh book and put those chapters into it. You can contact me about it if you have questions or want to discuss further.
Sol
157 2018-06-01 14:30:17
Re: Question About "Strongest Start" Coontest (14 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
You can edit it up until the deadline. That's why it's the only live book contest around. Good luck!
158 2018-06-01 02:32:06
Re: Question About "Strongest Start" Coontest (14 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
It doesn't really matter. Ideally, they should be posted as individual chapters within the same book, just as you would post for review.
159 2018-05-31 21:33:46
Re: Question About "Strongest Start" Coontest (14 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Post them all together. Just like you would post a normal book. You can post more than one entry.
160 2018-05-31 12:05:51
Re: SolN, what am I missing? (3 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hi Seabrass,
I'll take a look. It might be a bug in the contest system.
Sol
161 2018-05-15 21:55:13
Re: Date Wierdness in Reviews (13 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
No idea on this one. I'll give it a look. Strange.
162 2018-05-15 21:54:48
Re: Problem With Connections (3 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hi Alan,
I see what you mean. We'll look into it.
Sol
163 2018-05-04 16:45:33
Re: When is Strongest Start (roughly)? (3 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I would assume, as before, it must be published/republished after a certain date to be eligible. Take care. Vern
Yes, that would be correct.
164 2018-05-04 12:48:39
Re: When is Strongest Start (roughly)? (3 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
We're in the planning phase and hope to launch in two weeks or so. You can enter any book you want regardless of whether it has been entered before.
165 2018-05-03 00:32:18
Topic: Flash Fiction Contest Closed (0 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Just a belated note that the Flash Fiction contest is closed. We'll be announcing the winners in approximately four weeks. We're also getting ready to launch a new contest shortly.
Sol
166 2018-04-23 16:20:30
Re: My first novel published. (24 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Congratulations!
167 2018-04-19 11:36:57
Re: Welcome (48 replies, posted in New Members)
Hi Garima,
Welcome again! Please let me know if you have any questions or need assistance.
Best,
Sol
168 2018-04-18 12:40:57
Re: A little turbulence (17 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hi all,
We had a brief outage today. We're looking for the cause of these brief outages and will solve it shortly. There seems to be a pesky bug in the system that brings the site down every so often. Sorry. We're working on it.
169 2018-04-18 02:47:28
Re: A little turbulence (17 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Okay, this is a tricky one because only some people see it. Let me dig a bit more and see what I find.
170 2018-04-18 02:30:28
Re: A little turbulence (17 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Sol, the above pictured display problem is now visible to Linda Ulleseit on all of the inline reviews she's received for her book. I checked them, and I can see them too, so there's more than just my account involved.
We're looking into this but I think it's a setting on your computer or browser as most people aren't experiencing this. Did it start at a certain point?
171 2018-04-16 23:10:46
Re: New Contest Next Week (8 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I think we're going to launch the Strongest Start before the poetry contest, so I expect it will start in 2-3 weeks. I'm finalizing some details. It generally runs 2 1/2 - 3 months.
172 2018-04-11 21:29:38
Re: A little turbulence (17 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hi Norm,
What browser are you using? They look normal to me.
Thanks,
Sol
173 2018-04-11 11:13:26
Re: A little turbulence (17 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Thanks, Malcolm!
174 2018-04-10 18:40:21
Topic: A little turbulence (17 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hi all,
We're experiencing a few technical glitches with the site. We're working to fix it but it's possible the site might be down sporadically over the next couple of days. I just wanted to let everyone know. I apologize in advance for any inconvenience.
Sol
175 2018-04-06 11:49:26
Topic: Site down a bit (0 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hi all,
We had another small outage this morning. We're working to find the cause and resolve it. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Sol
