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Affordable workshops, webinars and courses for authors, led by industry professionals. ReachYourApex.com Not the same as Apex Magazine & Books. In Jan 2025, the owner of Apex Books & Magazine sold Reach Your Apex to the current owner. We're friends tho.
The community drabble for today is, "Timing" by K. Venzian. The theme was "timing."
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
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Join us for our exciting new live workshop, Memoir As Speculative Fiction.
Award-winning storyteller and published author, Sage Tyrtle, will leave you empowered to merge your true personal narratives with the compelling frameworks of speculative fiction.
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The community drabble for today is, "The Eternal Wait" by Magdalena Nitchi. The theme was "patience."
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
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👀 Get a sneak peek at one of our live workshops. Award-winning storyteller and published author, Sage Tyrtle, talks about how, when and why to use second person point-of-view (and when not to) in this workshop excerpt.
youtu.be/gM79q53kOC0
Registration is open! 📣 Memoir As Speculative Fiction: Finding The Fantastic In Your Real Life
Join award-winning storyteller and published author, Sage Tyrtle and leave empowered to merge your true personal narratives with the compelling frameworks of speculative fiction.
reachyourapex.com/masf
Why is second person point-of-view so divisive? Award-winning storyteller and published author, Sage Tyrtle, talks about how, when and why to use second person point-of-view (and when not to) in this workshop excerpt.
youtu.be/gM79q53kOC0
TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY 📣 Memoir As Speculative Fiction: Finding The Fantastic In Your Real Life
Join award-winning storyteller and published author, Sage Tyrtle and leave empowered to merge your true personal narratives with the compelling frameworks of speculative fiction.
reachyourapex.com/masf
"Second person... implicates the reader, and this is part of why it's divisive." Award-winning storyteller and published author, Sage Tyrtle, talks about how, when and why to use second person point-of-view (and when not to) in this workshop excerpt.
youtu.be/gM79q53kOC0
Cover of Women of the Weird West
📣 COVER REVEAL!!
I am happy to share the lovely cover for my upcoming anthology, Women of the Weird West, designed by SL Johnson!
About the book:
Women of the Weird West edited by KC Grifant and published by @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social features 25 original speculative poems and short stories
The community drabble for today is, "Apex Predator" by Magdalena Nitchi. The theme was "reptile."
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
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MEMOIR AS SPECULATIVE FICTION: Finding The Fantastic In Your Real Life
Join award-winning storyteller and published author, Sage Tyrtle and leave empowered to merge your true personal narratives with the compelling frameworks of speculative fiction.
Live March 21, Saturday
Things you can't control:
If someone will like your story
If an editor will buy your story
If people, even friends/family, will read your story
Things you can control:
If your story shines; if it's the best it can be
If editors have a chance to read it
Keep. Writing.
Hello, book people! I am the book content editor for Reactor Mag and I'm looking for 2026 sci-fi, fantasy, horror, romantasy, and speculative books coming out in the second half of the year! If you have an adult or YA SFF/H book out July-Dec (or publicist), share the link/info here!
A week from today!!! Now, to read from the wip? The last book? A bit from Infernal Bargains??? GIIDDDDYYY!
![From: Jennifer Sam <info.jennifer.sam@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Subject: Invitation to Speak – Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2026
To: [redacted]
Dear [redacted],
I hope this message finds you well. My name is Jennifer Sam, and I am reaching out to invite you to participate in the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, taking place April 18–19, 2026, at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, USA.
With a distinguished career spanning decades as an author of novels, short stories, memoir, and poetry and your publishing history with [redacted] your contributions to literature have made a lasting impact across generations of readers. Your early experience as an editor at [redacted] further reflects your deep understanding of both the creative and editorial sides of publishing.
Your voice, perspective, and breadth of experience would offer tremendous value to our audience of readers, aspiring writers, and publishing professionals.
Benefits of Participation:
Showcase Your Work: Highlight your extensive body of published books and share insights from your long and accomplished writing career.
Engage Your Audience: Discuss storytelling craft, the evolution of publishing, and lessons learned across decades in the literary world.
Network with Creatives: Connect with fellow authors, editors, historians, and industry leaders across genres.
Boost Visibility: Gain exposure through curated promotional opportunities, interviews, and festival communications.
Please note that participation in structured sessions and promotional features includes a fee, which helps ensure a high-quality, professionally coordinated experience for all contributors.
We would be truly honored to include your voice and literary legacy in this year’s festival. I would be delighted to provide further details and assist with the registration process at your convenience.
Warm regards,
Jennifer Sam
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From: Jennifer Sam <info.jennifer.sam@gmail.com> Date: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 9:17 AM Subject: Invitation to Speak – Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2026 To: [redacted] Dear [redacted], I hope this message finds you well. My name is Jennifer Sam, and I am reaching out to invite you to participate in the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, taking place April 18–19, 2026, at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, USA. With a distinguished career spanning decades as an author of novels, short stories, memoir, and poetry and your publishing history with [redacted] your contributions to literature have made a lasting impact across generations of readers. Your early experience as an editor at [redacted] further reflects your deep understanding of both the creative and editorial sides of publishing. Your voice, perspective, and breadth of experience would offer tremendous value to our audience of readers, aspiring writers, and publishing professionals. Benefits of Participation: Showcase Your Work: Highlight your extensive body of published books and share insights from your long and accomplished writing career. Engage Your Audience: Discuss storytelling craft, the evolution of publishing, and lessons learned across decades in the literary world. Network with Creatives: Connect with fellow authors, editors, historians, and industry leaders across genres. Boost Visibility: Gain exposure through curated promotional opportunities, interviews, and festival communications. Please note that participation in structured sessions and promotional features includes a fee, which helps ensure a high-quality, professionally coordinated experience for all contributors. We would be truly honored to include your voice and literary legacy in this year’s festival. I would be delighted to provide further details and assist with the registration process at your convenience. Warm regards, Jennifer Sam Co-Founder
This scam invite to speak at the LA Times Festival of Books appears to be a variation on the book club invite impersonation scam. If you respond, "Jennifer" (w/ a Gmail address, no web presence, & no word on what she's co-founder of) sends several "spotlight" options, ranging from $299 to $572
Who'd like a free webinar excerpt? Utopia Science Fiction Magazine Editor-In-Chief, Tristan Evarts, on improving your story’s pacing.
Great to hear this singing out into the world. Ive been watching videos and wondering if im autisttic, or something. Thanks fpr publishing my musings @reachyourapex.bsky.social
The community drabble for today is, "Scaled Labels" by Sarah Oakes. The theme was "reptile."
Find Sarah Oakes on Bluesky @sarahoakeskraken32.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
“You want to have an idea of what your story is about... That’s going to help you know when the beginning is and when the end is. And it’s going to take you along that journey.” Utopia Science Fiction Magazine Editor-In-Chief, Tristan Evarts, on improving your story’s pacing.
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Preorders for PLAGUE BIRDS: The Red Day Edition are OPEN! @jasonsanford.bsky.social returns with a special cover and new short story, "Little Fathers of Darkness." This is a Red Day you WON'T want to miss! ⏰
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📣 March 21 - Saturday 📣
MEMOIR AS SPECULATIVE FICTION: Finding The Fantastic In Your Real Life
Join award-winning storyteller and published author, Sage Tyrtle and leave empowered to merge your true personal narratives with the compelling frameworks of speculative fiction.
reachyourapex.com/masf
The community drabble for today is, "The Shackles of Determinism" by Magdalena Nitchi. The theme was "betrayal."
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
#authors #drabbles #writingprompts
💡 "Subverting tropes—if done well—is one of the best ways to make your story fresh, and it's kind of like catnip to editors." Award-winning author and anthology editor, KC Grifant, shares why and how to subvert tropes in your short story.
youtu.be/_xeSj3Gxsz4
#writersworkshop
🗓️ March 21 - Saturday 🗓️
Join award-winning storyteller and published author, Sage Tyrtle, to discover the extraordinary within your own history.
Leave empowered to merge your true personal narratives with the compelling frameworks of speculative fiction.
reachyourapex.com/masf
"Subverting tropes—if done well—is one of the best ways to make your story fresh, and it's kind of like catnip to editors." Award-winning author and anthology editor, KC Grifant, shares why and how to subvert tropes in your short story.
youtu.be/_xeSj3Gxsz4
#writersworkshop
The community drabble for today is, "Decayed Beauty" by Dakria. The theme was "betrayal."
Find Dakria on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/dakria.bsky.social
Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl
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Doing math on what I'd need to survive if laid off. Spouse has job w/health insurance now. So bare minimum is a mere $2,500!
I'm pulling $1,700 right now from Patreon. If you want to support a weird short story every month, now's a great time to get in! IT'S A VALUE! www.patreon.com/kameronhurley
The community drabble for today is, "A Single Mermaid’s Tear" by M.A. Dosser. The theme was "betrayal."
Find M.A. Dosser at: maxdosser.com
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anOther Nemesis Blog Tour: Guest Poet Ai Jiang & Meerkat Gift Card Giveaway!
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Pssst: we’re open to submissions of horror fiction, interior art, and full color cover art AND WE’RE PAYING MORE NOW.
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