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  • Read our interview with ANA2012 winner Kate Baggott, and learn about the real-life experience that helped her write "Finnegan and Grandfather Cheng."
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  • Read our interview with Jen Barton, wildcard nominee and ANA2012 runner up.
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  • Read our interview with J.R. Verwey, the Round #8 nominee.
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  • Chauncey Mabe, who we can only describe as a straight-shooter, answers our questions about writing, social media, and more.
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  • Read our interview with Round #7 nominee Kellene Killmer and find out how she grew her Twitter following from 17 to 1,300 during ANA!
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  • Read the second part of our interview with jury member Autumn Stephens, in which she claims to be 5,000 years old and to enjoy reading books printed on papyrus.
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  • Read our interview with Luke Swanson, the youngest ANA nominee, and find out which book he'd be embarrassed to be seen reading.
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  • Jill Amber Menard, the Round #5 nominee, did an awesome job of getting votes for her story while also going to school and running a non-profit dance company, so the rest of us have no excuse.
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  • Read our interview with Lance Burson, who was chosen as the first wildcard nominee. He's funny.
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  • Read our first interview with jury member Autumn Stephens and find out what she will be looking for when reading the America's Next Author stories.
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  • Read our interview with Round #4 nominee Dom Goodall and find out how she managed to stay at the top of the Author Ranking each week. Plus: why is she so fascinated with wolves?
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  • Read part two of our interview with jury member Sandy Diaz and learn how to avoid the most common mistakes made by aspiring authors.
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  • Read our interview with Round #3 nominee Bellakentuky and learn what writing advice changed his writing style, plus what the name "Bellakentuky" means.
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  • Read part two of our interview with jury member Peter McCarthy and learn his advice for authors trying to get published.
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  • Read our interview with Round #2 nominee Lin Clements and find out how to prepare for the inevitable zombie takeover (plus a few things about writing).
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  • Read part one of our interview with jury member Sandy Diaz and find out what she will be looking for when reading the America's Next Author stories.
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  • Read our interview with Round #1 nominee Elizabeth A Reeves and find out how she managed to get to the top spot for week one.
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  • Read our first interview with jury member Peter McCarthy and find out what he will be looking for when reading the America's Next Author stories.
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  • Writing is an inside job with no heavy lifting. Who said that, Terry Pratchett? It has it’s challenges, like anything that feels worthwhile, but I certainly don’t regret choosing it as a career.
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America's Next Author
THE FIRST SOCIAL WRITING CONTEST!
America's Next Author is the first real social writing contest. Winners will be chosen based on a unique combination of votes from readers and publishing industry experts.
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Author Ranking

The nominees for America's Next Author 2012 have been chosen, but you can still read all of the stories that were entered into the competition. Use this page as a hub to browse through all of the America's Next Author contestants and read their stories. Each contestant has their own author page, which displays an author bio, photo, their rank during each week, and the full text of their story.

Authors found: 454

S. E. Cates

Words are whispers in my wandering mind. You can ask a thousand questions, and I'll tell you a rhyme. Wishes are blue jays that beg on the wind. These fables that haunt me, their wings growing thin, Are ready to fall…
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S. E. Cates writing contest

A. M. Kennedy

I could start out by saying I'm a 21-year-old student living in British Columbia, Canada who has been an aspiring novelist ever since grade three with the completion of "The Fairies Big Search" but that would be too easy.…
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A. M. Kennedy writing contest

Dame LeClair

Raised in a Cherokee family, around a kitchen table endless mythologies were rooted by family raconteurs in my early childhood. They fueled my youthful imagination as I marveled about the delicious tales life would color…
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Dame LeClair writing contest

The Wizard

Born and raised in the armpit of the states, Timothy Ryan Scully: aka the Wizard, has been writing novels and short stories since he was 14. While as of yet unpublished, this is due more to a lack of diligence then anything…
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The Wizard writing contest

Vanessa Carrera

Bachelor in Social Work from the University of Zaragoza. External practices conducted in the Fundación Ramón Rey Ardid in the Department of Development and Communication. (2006-2009) Master of Advanced Studies in Art History…
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Vanessa Carrera writing contest

Kim Logan

-Currently working as an Alpharetta Christian Living Examiner in the Religion and Christianity section for the Atlanta, Georgia-based Examiner.com writing articles up to 500 words. -VIP Membership Feb. 2010 Cambridge Who's…
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Kim Logan writing contest

Shalanna Collins

Denise Weeks (Shalanna Collins), a lifelong writer from Dallas, Texas, has been writing since she could hold a crayon. Like many homegrown Texas humorists, she is not funny. Novelist, pianist, belly dancer, baton twirler…
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Shalanna Collins writing contest

Telesphorian

Ryan's publications include a collection of comedy sketches by Meriwether Publishing, and various other skits for Brand X Comedy, a university performance troupe. He has a BS degree in Youth Leadership and is a member of SCBWI.
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Telesphorian writing contest

Nikhil Dhingra

I have loved writing for as long as I can remember. I have always loved to write and read, and have published many stories as a child. I like to do other tasks as well like hang out with friends and play basketball. I am hoping…
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Nikhil Dhingra writing contest

Tina Morris

Born and raised in Western New York, Tina graduated from SUNY Brockport in 2007 where she studied English/Creative Writing. Since then she has been gaining life experience, as an Army wife, while traveling with her husband,…
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Tina Morris writing contest

Dave Cassenti

I am a Math teacher and Learning Skills Specialist at Watkinson School in Hartford, CT. I have been a teacher for the past 12 years and have taught all sorts of weird and unusual subjects. I have had the chance to go to…
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Dave Cassenti writing contest

J. K. Langham

Born in 1946, Janice has taken several writing classes enabling her to complete a 400+ page memoir and a transcription of her husbands autobiography. She has also given several Journal Your Life classes at the local Council on…
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J. K. Langham writing contest

Volcano Sunset

I am originally from Port Arthur, Texas. I joined the Army when I was seventeen. I worked for many years in protective services (Police, Fire Corrections). I am currently retired and finally writing again.
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Volcano Sunset writing contest

Funnyhair

I love Sci Fi and crime novels. In my spare time I act and go Job hunting. I also love to write, and watch TV. I may be a nerd but I do like sports, my Favorite teams are the New york Giants, and the New York Jets.
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AmyBeth Inverness

A writer by birth, A redhead by choice, and an outcast of Colorado by temporary necessity. AmyBeth is a writer of SciFi and romance. She has two short stories coming out this year, and several novels hopefully to…
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AmyBeth Inverness writing contest

Phyllis Burton

I am the writer of two published books: PAPER DREAMS and A PASSING STORM (See my website: http://www.phyllisburton.com), many short stories, three one-act plays and a few poems. I live in the county of Surrey in southern…
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Phyllis Burton writing contest

Cee Wonder

Cee Wonder Is a pseudo name for a longtime educator and coach, who holds a Master’s degree in Professional Development. He tapped into erotic literature when he first read erotica from an acclaimed author. It was a welcomed…
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Cee Wonder writing contest

DA Kelley

Every since I learned to read & write, it has been a passion and a love of mine. I want to tell stories that the world can read & love.
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Jessica Hauser

Have you ever met that one girl that simply refused to do things the right way and the easy way? Or how about that girl, that no matter how many times she was knocked down, she still got up? How about that mother or wife who…
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Jessica Hauser writing contest

Barbara Glover

I'm 23, christian and an avid reader. Writing is my hobby and a reflection of my thought patterns. My style of writing is what I call reality fiction. Its fiction because its never happened, but its reality because it reflects…
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Barbara Glover writing contest
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Winner Announcement
DECEMBER 18th 2012
The winner of America's Next Author 2012 has been announced! [...]
Battle Round Updates
DECEMBER 7th 2012
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Goodbye For Now!
MYSTERY WRITER (7)
I won't be America's Next Author this year, but maybe next year ... [...]
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America's Next Author

#ANA2012 | What Fans Have To Say

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America's Next Author is the first social writing contest. Friends, family, fans and publishing industry experts will read authors' submissions and nominate their favorite to be America's next major author. Everyone can participate!