Explore a powerful technique for injecting innovation and originality into your stories.
NYT best-selling author, Carlos Hernandez and award-winning author C.S.E. Cooney ("Hernandooney") share how to explore other genre structures.
#writingtips
The community drabble for today is, "Fly or Fall" by Sarah Oakes. The theme was "shun."
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#writingprompt #drabble
Looking for a bookish way to celebrate #EarthDay today? We've got you (book)covered! 📖🦋🌱🌍
Use code EARTHDAY and get a print or ebook copy of our ecofiction anthology ECO24: THE YEAR'S BEST SPECULATIVE ECOFICTION for 20% off, today exclusively at www.apexbookcompany.com! 💜🍄👽
A weak opening dooms your story to the dust bin of unread manuscripts.
May 23, join award-winning author Lavie Tidhar. Learn how to write perfect openings whether it's for a short story or novel or something in-between.
#writersworkshop
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"Words for Thought" By A.C. Wise. Apex Magazine, Issue 152
"Here are four stories that thread kindness and hope throughout difficult times." 🍲🪢
New today by @acwise.bsky.social: "Words for Thought"
🌟Feat. @edenroyce.bsky.social, @olivasthewriter.bsky.social, @renanbernardo.com and @wiswell.bsky.social
Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
Originality is one of the best ways to graduate from the slush pile. But how can you be more innovative with your stories?
NYT best-selling author, Carlos Hernandez and award-winning author C.S.E. Cooney ("Hernandooney") share one way to make your writing more innovative and original.
#writingtips
Wall with graffiti on it, a sign that says "Graffiti offenders will be prosecuted" and a graffiti "NOT REALLY" with an arrow pointing at the sign.
Ever wanted to play with unreliable narrators but unsure how to begin? Join me for the #WritingWorkshop "Lying For Fun" May 2 and I'll give you the tools to begin. Learn how to fool your readers in a way they will LOVE:
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#Fiction #ShortStories #Novel #FlashLit
The community drabble for today is, "Rebirth" by M. Nitchi. The theme was "revive."
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#writingprompt #drabble
Free workshop excerpt hot out of the oven 🥖
NYT best-selling author, Carlos Hernandez and award-winning author C.S.E. Cooney ("Hernandooney") share one way to make your writing more innovative and original.
#writingtips
Our next live workshop is May 23. Join award-winning author Lavie Tidhar. Learn how to write perfect openings whether it's for a short story or novel or something in-between.
#writersworkshop
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The community drabble for today is, "Unresponsive" by T. J. Perkins. The theme was "revive."
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL
#writingprompt #drabble
The cat's out of the bag. I've got a collection of stories coming out later this year with WATG Press. I couldn't be more excited. Thank you, @dakria.bsky.social, for being as excited about these stories as I am. 😁💙
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New short story market updates! The Dream Foundry Contest for Emerging Writers @dreamfoundry.bsky.social
is a free contest for new SFF writers, up to 10K wds, $1,500-$400, due 6/8/26. They do NOT publish, so you can still sell 1st rights! 🧵1/4
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Can't wait to watch this!
The community drabble for today is, "The Strange Case Of Patient 252 " by Dawn Vogel. The theme was "revive."
Find Dawn Vogel on BlueSky: @historyneverwas
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#writingprompt #drabble
Can we take a second photo? I think I blinked! 📸👻
There's just TWO WEEKS LEFT to submit your flash fiction! April's theme is SECOND CHANCE. You have until the end of the month to submit!
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“Setting is something that I give feedback on the most,” says Apex Magazine Managing Editor, Rebecca E Treasure. “One thing that often gets overlooked especially in short fiction is the background of the world.”
Watch this free workshop excerpt now.
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💫Still 5 more days to get the fabulous Story Bundle by @lavietidhar.bsky.social with amazing books💫
My eco-horror novel CHLOROPHILIA, published by @apexmag.bsky.social , is one of them so give it some love!
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How much worldbuilding is enough (or too much)?
Apex Magazine Managing Editor, Rebecca E Treasure teaches how to create worlds, weaving rich unique environments and societies into your stories.
This Saturday.
Don't miss it.
Includes a 5-page critique!
#writersworkshop
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HELLO CHICAGO! Come see us TOMORROW at CITYLIT BOOKS! FRIDAY, 6:30 PM!
It’s an RSVP event, so go to the event page & sign on up! Caitlyn will give a reading. There will be SWAG! And a Q&A!
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We are SO close to 50% funded thanks to everyone who has backed our campaign or shared our Kickstarter! THANK YOU 💜 Let’s cross that halfway point and then sprint to the finish line! ✨
The community drabble for today is, "Adulting" by M. M. Le. The theme was "revive."
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL
#writingprompt #drabble
"Being neurodiverse means that my writing routines are different from many other writers." 📖♾️💭
New interview with author of PLAGUE BIRDS author @jasonsanford.bsky.social: "The Present," out now on the Apex blog!
💥 Preorder PLAGUE BIRDS: RED DAY EDITION here www.apexbookcompany.com/products/pla...
Learn from the Managing Editor of Apex Magazine, herself—including a 5-page critique.
Rebecca E Treasure teaches you how to create worlds, weaving rich unique environments and societies into your stories. Master worldbuilding!
This Saturday! Don't miss it.
#writersworkshop
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I am exercising my agency: after a year of waiting for my green card, during which I wasn’t allowed to work, I’ve started a fundraiser to finish my microfic collection on war days in Iran. (See my pinned post for more info). #writingcommunity #authorsofbluesky #flashfiction
"Intellectual Colonialism and the Erasure of South and Eastern European Writing Voices: Another Tikka-Masala" by Sophia-Maria Nicolopoulos. Apex Magazine, Issue 152.
"All ESL and EFL authors ask is to let us cook." 🔥📚🍽️
New nonfiction today by @sophiamweaves.bsky.social: "Intellectual Colonialism and the Erasure of South and Eastern European Writing Voices: Another Tikka-Masala"
Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
The Loganberry Books event is this evening! If you're in the Cleveland area, be sure to go support @carterkeane.bsky.social and @reasie.bsky.social!
The community drabble for today is, "Follies Of Outrageous Legend" by M. Nitchi. The theme was "fool."
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL
#writingprompt #drabble
“Something I love to see is filtering the setting through the character. Take into account the things your character would see, and pay attention to the things your character wouldn’t see."
Learn from Apex Mag Managing Editor Rebecca E Treasure.
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