Many congrats, MJ!
1 2026-01-08 08:58:54
Re: “Ghostwriters in the Sky” (11 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
2 2026-01-04 15:24:10
Re: Merry Christmas & HAPPY NEW YEAR! (5 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Happy New Year!
3 2025-12-06 15:07:40
Re: Not renewing (11 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
jack the knife wrote:
I’m sorry, Whatta, that you’ve decided TNBW is no longer a proper venue to post your craft. You have not reviewed me, and I haven’t reviewed you—-most likely for genre reasons that you pointed out—-so I have no axe to grind. But I must take issue with your complaint of authors posting as they go in their WIPs, rather than posting - quickly - chapters from books they’ve finished. I think most of us do the former. We want to know what is working and what is not, so we can change our approach to the story if critiques suggest it’s necessary. When I finish a book, I’m satisfied, thanks to feedback from TNBW readers, that I haven’t completely lost the boat.
Anyway, I wish you well in your writing and will welcome you back if you so decide to return.
I agree with you, Jack. Randy
4 2025-11-21 13:19:02
Re: Happy New Year! (11 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
J.R. Geiger wrote:
A belated congratulations to you RK!
I wasn't a member here earlier this year.
Many thanks!
My latest novel, Mission: Yemen is now on the shortlist for the 2025 Chanticleer International Book Awards in their Global Thrillers category. There should be an announcement toward the end of the year listing the semi-finalist. Hopefully, Mission: Yemen will be on the list.
Regards, Randall
5 2025-11-20 01:24:51
Re: Happy New Year! (11 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
loop wrote:
Randall Krzak wrote:Happy New Year!
Kudos on your ???? medalist and finalist wins 2024 Global Thriller Awards. Thrilling news.
Hope 2025 is a healthy and prosperous year for all!Just some info I received this week regarding two of my published novels.
Ultimate Escalation was selected as the bronze medalist in suspense-political for the 2024 Global Thrillers Awards.
Frozen Conquest was selected as the finalist (4th place) in action-adventure for the 2024 Global Thrillers Awards.
Frozen Conquest has moved from the slush pile to the long list for the 2024 Chanticleer International Books Awards (Global Thrillers). The short list should be revealed some time in late January.
Best regards to all, Randall
Many thanks, Loop!
6 2025-08-28 15:06:12
Re: The Life & Times of Gandalf the Beige (73 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Or Kedi (turkish)
7 2025-08-28 13:19:11
Re: The Life & Times of Gandalf the Beige (73 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Tommy and Charlie were both ginger cats
8 2025-08-27 18:05:09
Re: The Life & Times of Gandalf the Beige (73 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
George FLC wrote:
A few decades ago, when I was precollege, my family had two cats:
Nino (little boy in Spanish - the 'n' is pronounced like the 'ny' in canyon)
Puff - okay that's perhaps a little weak.How about - Three or Third, since this is perhaps his third life out of nine lives. The first was pre-shelter, the second was at the shelter and the third is with you.
Jaws? Naw. How about Nibbles?
Elvis? Hey Randall, that's interesting.
It was our son's cat. He found him wandering around a parking lot at a shopping mall and adopted him.
9 2025-08-27 13:01:06
Re: The Life & Times of Gandalf the Beige (73 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Here's the cat names we've had over the years:
Hope (she's still with us and is 15)
Tommy (he's 10)
Alfie (he's 10)
Timmy
Erik
Tiger
Princess
Oliver (Ollie)
Sootie
Zanda
Charlie
Elvis
10 2025-08-25 22:55:16
Re: Using AI to do reviews? Please don't. (81 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
If members of TNBW are going to start relying on AI to do reviews, I think I'll bow out.
11 2025-08-24 20:33:28
Re: Time Challenged (13 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hope you're feeling better soon, MJ!
12 2025-08-14 12:44:45
Re: Using AI to do reviews? Please don't. (81 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Elysse Panon wrote:
AI might find a suitable place, but NOTHING replaces the human mind. We write for people, not machines. Fake flowers don't compare with the beauty of real ones. And if we let AI sabotage human efforts, what's left?
Fully agree
13 2025-08-04 23:59:18
Re: Using AI to do reviews? Please don't. (81 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
All this talk about AI makes me wonder if it's worth it to keep writing.
14 2025-08-04 12:58:51
Re: Using AI to do reviews? Please don't. (81 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Call me old-fashioned, but I think using AI to do reviews (or even write stories) will be the eventual downfall of writing.
15 2025-08-02 11:56:22
Re: On hiatus (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Have a good trip, Bill. Say hello to Pam
16 2025-07-29 11:46:13
Re: Temps (30 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
The temp topped out yesterday at 97. There's still a heat advisory for today, although the forecast is for a balmy 94 degrees.
17 2025-07-28 15:24:37
Re: Temps (30 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
vern wrote:
It's all the Democrats fault. They're making this weather worse so they can weaponize it against Republicans. If Trump says it, it must be true. Take care. Vern
LOL! 
18 2025-07-28 12:59:33
Re: Temps (30 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
We've hit 100 (37.78C) the past two days--supposed to be cooler today at 98!
19 2025-07-06 11:12:18
Re: Mission: Yemen Now Live (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
vern wrote:
Congrats! Take care. Vern
Many thanks, Vern!
20 2025-07-03 17:00:50
Re: Mission: Yemen Now Live (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
George FLC wrote:
Great news, Randall. Keep on writing!
George FLC
Many thanks, George!
21 2025-07-02 16:50:33
Re: Mission: Yemen Now Live (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Dirk B wrote:
Congratulations, Randy.
Many thank, Dirk.
22 2025-07-02 11:44:21
Topic: Mission: Yemen Now Live (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hi everyone,
My ninth novel, Mission: Yemen, Xavier Sear Thriller Book 2, is now live across the Amazon network in e-book and paperback versions. Many thanks to all who made this possible.
Regards, Randall
23 2025-06-24 19:26:31
Re: Tammy Duckworth has something to say (5 replies, posted in We're All Ears)
Agree with everyone's comments. It's time to clean house and get Congress to doing what they were hired to--looking afer constituents.
24 2025-06-16 16:31:09
Re: It Does A Body Good To See This (6 replies, posted in We're All Ears)
It seems most of the Trump administration aren't qualified for their positions but Republican Senators are too afraid of Trump to do what is right for the nation. I hope a lot of them lose their seats when they next come up for reelection as they don't deserve to be in Congress.
25 2025-06-06 21:37:53
Re: The Party is Hopefully Headed Off the Cliff (10 replies, posted in We're All Ears)
whatta wrote:
Sigh and yawn. All that matters is the mid-terms -- when we get to see if America is still the stupidest country on the planet.
Agreed. Hopefully, we'll see a switch, but I won't hold my breath.
