Hello!

I've had a chance to read some amazing work on Wattpad but it's sad that these Authors are not getting the due exposure they deserve. So I created the Next Big Recognition, a contest community book club that helps to promote:

The Beginners, the Recently-Joined-Wattpaders, the Up and Coming Greatness, the Underdog, the Friend Seeker, the Next Big Recognition, and anyone who wants to shine a piece of their writing underneath a spotlight.

I raise my glass to you.

Before proceeding, please head on over to our new profile, NextBigRecognition for our improved #NBR RULES. Only applications submitted at the new profile will be accepted. 

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General Contest Information

Spotlight Rounds: 

Each week, I spotlight three Authors per round. I will also post one Comment Topic. As a contest participant, you will comment on all three Authors' works based on the comment topic I have provided.

The author is the judge of ONE winning comment within his/her own comment thread and is encouraged to dedicate their next chapter to the reviewer with the most insightful and helpful comment received - also called the Quality Comment.

There are three winners each week! One winner per Spotlighted Author!

Our Partner Bookclubs/Services: (Open for Submission)

- the Wayfarer's Lamppost Book Club (visit  NextBigRecognition)

Why should I join?

As a writer you get:

Exposure

Your work receives one week's worth of undivided attention from the reading community. This increases your chances of getting your work noticed, placed within reading lists, voted upon, and possibly even rise in ranking.

Story Insight and Improvement

Even award winning authors have editors, why can't you? Comment topics are designed to be thought provoking, challenging, and encourage creative response. You get valuable feedback about your work.

A Following

There is a reason why this contest is called The Next Big Recognition.

My hope is that this contest acts like a self-ran talent agency where your fellow Wattpaders filter you out and streamline your rise to stardom. But then again, that is my hope.

So what do I get if I win?

You win Exposure. And only through exposure do you get the chance to become the Next Big Recognition on Wattpad.

Chapter dedications are a great way to get exposed. Think about it, this Author dedicated a piece of their work in your name. Your name is forever imprinted on that chapter and when people read that chapter, the first thing they see is your name. What's the business term for that? Marketing. Smart marketing done fairly and for free!

When you join, you automatically get put in queue to have your work spotlighted. That's exposure too.

So to break it down even further:

When you join, you immediately fall into the spotlight queue which means you wait until it's your turn to be spotlighted. You earn the privilege to become spotlighted when you participate in each #NBR round.

When you join, you become both a spotlight author and a reviewer. You get to spotlight your work, comment on other authors' work, discover new books, win a dedication, network and build friendship with other writers. You become part of a growing community of highly intelligent reviewers and avid readers.

It's like eating your favorite cake with extra frosting and to top it off - A big fat delicious cherry!

This is so freaking awesome. How do I join?

Follow me. As moderator, I send out notifications and reminders.

Then send me a private message with 5 items:

1) Name of your book

2) Chapter you would like to spotlight

3) The chapter link (the link to your chapter, not your book)

4) Genre of your book

5) Word count (limit: 1,000 - 2,800 words)

Your work will be screened before your official welcome into the contest.

Screen? That sounds a bit...intimidating.

Anyone can join NBR, but because we screen for talent, we are regarded as an exclusive invite-only contest that represents only the best writers and reviewers. We screen for three reasons:

1. Too many talented authors are never discovered because they don't have a promotional channel. By properly filtering talent, we become that channel.

2. #NBR members are subjected to read only quality based material in order to save time and effort on their part.

3. We ensure that reviews are credible, thorough and thought provoking.

Because we screen, many of our members are Featured Wattpad Authors. At NBR, you rank among the best of what Wattpad offers.

Who can Join?

* Anyone from any genre can join (non-fiction is case by case)

* No poetry at the moment (but you can ask we do have the occasional poetry rounds)

* Moderate mature content is allowed to be featured once approved by the screeners. Members are not required to read mature content.

* Your work doesn't have to be completed or finished to join

* If you join, you MUST comment. What goes around comes around, friends

* Only English writers

* Novels, novellas, and short stories welcomed

But DawnStarling, what if I have time commitment issues?

Rounds run every Friday CST until the following Sunday 11:59 CST (9 days total).

I respect everyone's time.

You all have lives outside of WP. I only ask that you show common courtesy. When you can't participate in rounds, please let an Enforcer know before hand. (Enforcers are listed on my bio)

If you join, only to blatantly disregard the rules then please, don't join. This contest is not right for you. To join means that you WILL participate every week; that you WILL follow the rules and be fair to every fellow #NBR participant.

*If you'd like more information regarding this contest, please see the last chapter: Additional Q&A

What to expect when you apply

We've broken down the application process for you so there are no surprises. Below you will find a simple screening process flowchart (for those who just want the basics) and a more robust, detailed screening process flowchart (for those who want to be very well informed).

Screening Process Flowchart

Please read the Additional Q&A for more guidelines.

This contest is created for you. Don't forget to support it by Voting :)