Free video: award-winning author and RYA instructor, Lavie Tidhar talks about how to begin your story. Spoiler, it doesn't have to start with a bang. reachyourapex.com/how-to-start... #authors #writersworkshop

Today's community drabble is, "Fraternity" by Jarune Uwujaren. The theme was "crash." Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabble #writingprompts

Award-winning author and RYA instructor talks about how to begin your story in this workshop video excerpt.

- Methodically develop an idea into components and a marketable IP - Study loglines, taglines, synopses and character sheets - Put together your idea, from one-pager to full treatment - Effectively shop your work to producers, agents and publishers - Conceptualize new work reachyourapex.com/pkg

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Want to: - conceptualize new work - shop work to film and tv producers - help your publisher market your book or sell it in-house / to sales reps - pitch a new project to publishers (i.e. anthologies, non-fiction books)? Join Lavie Tidhar on Saturday, 10/18 - reachyourapex.com/pkg #authors

You can now download DISEASE OF FINITUDE, a zine of microfictions riffing on the work of David Cronenberg, here: oursublimebeasts.substack.com/p/disease-of...

Today's community drabble is, "Chernihiv Gubernia, October 9, 1905" by Rachael Rosenberg. The theme was "crash." Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabble #writingprompts

In this talk, RYA instructor and award-winning author, Lavie Tidhar, talks about his (often controversial) alternate histories. youtu.be/xn_zmP8IrUc?... Lavie's workshop, From Tag Line to Pitch Deck: Packaging Your Story for Multiple Markets, is happening October 18 - reachyourapex.com/pkg

Today's community drabble is, "Extraterrestrial Contact" by Aidan MS. The theme was "crash." Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabble #writingprompts

Want to send us a story this month? Stand out from the slush with Apex Magazine Editor-in-Chief Lesley's Rules! ✍️✔️ We're looking for stories that blur sci-fi and fantasy, with that iconic dark Apex edge. Ready to submit? Visit our submission portal here: apexbookcompany.moksha.io/.../apex.../...

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I am truly honored that Apex Magazine and @lesleyconner.bsky.social is reading my story! Being in Apex was a dream goal! ❤️

My September publications were two @reachyourapex.bsky.social drabbles! historythatneverwas.com/2025/10/02/s...

Today's community drabble is, "ABBA As His Last Rites: The Soundtrack To A Car Crash " by K. Venzian. The theme was "crash." Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabble #writingprompts

Today's community drabble is, "Car Crash" by Hannya Kay . The theme was "crash." Find Hannya Kay on X @Hannya_Kay / BlueSky @HannyaKay.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabble #writingprompts

🍁 October's nearly here! We have a really cool October workshop lined up that's not your every day writing course. Drawing on his own successful experience in media development, award-winning author Lavie Tidhar gives you the tools you need to package your story. reachyourapex.com/pkg

My new Genre Grapevine dives into the book club scams targeting authors. These scams now include creating fake Discord communities filled with AI slop and chatbots. Artificial intelligence circles every level of this scam like water down the toilet. www.patreon.com/posts/139940...

Today's community drabble is, "Anti-Icarus" by Dawn Vogel. The theme was "crash." Find Dawn Vogel on Bluesky @historyneverwas Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabble #writingprompts

How one author used a sushi birthday dinner to turn a streak of rejections into a game that revived their writing mojo... and their acceptance letters. tyrtle.com/2025/08/29/s... Join Sage's workshop on the power of point of view **tomorrow**

Today's community drabble is, "Joyous Sound" by Z. Hunter Scribner. The theme was "crash." Find Z. Hunter Scribner at bsky.app/profile/z-hunter-scribner.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabble #writingprompts

We're thinking a lot about point of view this week. In this article, author Valerie Valdes illuminates why second person POV appeals to marginalized writers, especially BIPOC ones - www.sfwa.org/2021/11/29/s... Dive deep into the power of point of view with us this Saturday!

Today's community drabble is, "Planet Fall" by Pauline Barmby. The theme was "sanctuary." Find Pauline Barmby on Bluesky @pbarmby.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabble

🎉 Congrats to Elijah J. Mears, whose flash fiction, "Scar Tissue" is a 3rd place winner in our Weird West Quick Draw contest. Whiskey and solitude on the West Texas plains bring out more than just old wounds for cowboys Miguel and John. Read Elijah's winning story: reachyourapex.com/scar-tissue

Are you leveraging the power of point of view in your story? Preview Saturday's workshop: award-winning storyteller and author Sage Tyrtle shows how point of view transforms fiction by retelling "Hansel and Gretel" from four different POV's. Full video. reachyourapex.com/the-power-of... #authors

Today's community drabble is, "A Futile Plea" by Z. Hunter Scribner. The theme was "sanctuary." Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabble

It's true! POV can utterly transform a story. In our final installment, award-winning storyteller and author, Sage Tyrtle retells "Hansel and Gretel" from the collective POV. Join Sage for "Good To Extraordinary: The Power Of Point Of View" **this Saturday, September 27**

Pivoting to video for KALIVAS! OR, ANOTHER TEMPEST release day!

I've currently got one story eligible for the Stokers. My horror flash "Someone to Feed You" published in @apexmag.bsky.social in January 2025! Check it out. 🖤🖤🖤🦷🦷🦷🖤🖤🖤 www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...

Today's community drabble is, "Coping Mechanism" by Aidan MS. The theme was "sanctuary." Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabble

For this segment of How Point of View Changes Your Story I had to change clothes SO FAST because it was raining and I wanted the dreary feeling of the rain and was worried the sun would come out -- join me! Point of View #WritingWorkshop Sept. 27! For $10 USD off use code POVFALL10

Showing the power of point-of-view, award-winning storyteller and author, Sage Tyrtle retells "Hansel and Gretel" from 4 different POVs. Today: third-person. Join Sage for "Good To Extraordinary: The Power Of Point Of View" **this Saturday, September 27**

Today's community drabble is, "Return to Buyan" by Rachael Rosenberg. The theme was "sanctuary." Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabble

Today's community drabble is, "Sanctuary" by K. Venzian. The theme was "sanctuary." Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabble

My family called this episode "A Hip Slam Poet Demonstrates Point of View", how does second person change the story completely? Check it out here and join me for my #WritingWorkshop Sept. 17 -- code POVFALL10 to save $10 USD:

Episode 2 with award-winning storyteller and author, Sage Tyrtle retelling "Hansel and Gretel" from 4 different POVs. Join Sage for "Good To Extraordinary: The Power Of Point Of View," Saturday, Sept 27. Recording-only option available. reachyourapex.com/pov0925 #authors

Today's community drabble is, "A memory from the botanical garden" by Aidan MS. The theme was "cocoon." Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabble

There should be a picture of award-winning storyteller and author, Sage Tyrtle in the dictionary under "commitment." Join Sage for "Good To Extraordinary: The Power Of Point Of View," Saturday, Sept 27. Recording-only option available. reachyourapex.com/pov0925 #authors

I made a VERY fun video demonstrating the ways point of view changes the story profoundly for my upcoming #WritingWorkshop with @reachyourapex.bsky.social -- see you there? $10 USD discount: POVFALL10

Today's community drabble is, "Leaving Home" by Kai Delmas. The theme was "cocoon." Find Kai Delmas at patreon.com/kaidelmas Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabble

🏆 Have you read "The Cons Of Counting Eggs," third-place winner in our Weird West Quick Draw flash fiction contest? Congratulations to author Matthew C. Brown! Two would-be robbers attempt to recoup their losses and then some. Read it here: reachyourapex.com/the-cons-of-counting-eggs

Fun and inspiring mini-series with award-winning storyteller and author, Sage Tyrtle: retelling "Hansel and Gretel" from 3 different POVs. Join Sage for "Good To Extraordinary: The Power Of Point Of View," Saturday, Sept 27. Recording-only option available. reachyourapex.com/pov0925 #authors

Today's community drabble is, "What Lies Beneath the Shell" by Z. Hunter Scribner. The theme was "cocoon." Find Z. Hunter Scribner at bsky.app/profile/z-hunter-scribner.bsky.social . Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabble

End your September with a new point of view... literally! Join award-winning storyteller and author, Sage Tyrtle for their workshop, "Good To Extraordinary: The Power Of Point Of View." Saturday, September 27. Recording-only option available. reachyourapex.com/pov0925

Tomorrow! Let's go 🔥

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My prize-winning Weird West flash fiction story is up now on the Reach Your Apex website now!

Such a fun story! This one was one of my favorites for its strong voice, fun concept, and excellent execution. You can read this weird west flash fiction piece for free 👇🏼 #weirdwest #flashfiction

Today! Just 3 hours left to register for Six Powerful Exercises To Polish Your Prose, with Apex Magazine Managing Editor, and creator of micromagazine, Crepuscular, Rebecca E Treasure. Today 3PM EST | 8PM UTC. Watch a free preview reachyourapex.com/pypsnk #authors #writingworkshop