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The Three Paragraphs That Sell Your Book (No Matter How You Publish It)
Read more / watch…: The Three Paragraphs That Sell Your Book (No Matter How You Publish It)by Elijah J Mears Time to read: It is a truth universally acknowledged that an unpublished writer in possession of a good manuscript would rather peel off their own skin than market that manuscript. But alas, no matter how you plan to publish—whether you’re going for the long slog in the querying trenches or the…
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“Well written. But nothing new.” Avoiding The Originality Rejection.
Read more / watch…: “Well written. But nothing new.” Avoiding The Originality Rejection.A top reason fiction gets rejected is for lack of original premise. Take it from Rebecca E Treasure, Managing Editor at “Apex Magazine.” She’s in charge of the magazine’s monthly flash fiction contest. She says one of the top comments she sees from Apex’s slush pile readers is, “This was well written. But it didn’t…
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Snap Judgment #12 Replay
Read more / watch…: Snap Judgment #12 ReplayApex Magazine is excited to present SNAP JUDGMENT Episode 12 of our rapid-fire, live-streaming critique series. Every quarter, industry professionals Lesley Conner, Rebecca E Treasure, and a special guest offer live feedback on the first pages of anonymous submissions, read aloud by our host and narrator. We’re so pleased to announce that our special guest…
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First Writers Workshop of 2025 Announced
Read more / watch…: First Writers Workshop of 2025 AnnouncedOne of our most popular live workshops is open again for registration: Keep It Short – Writing Effective Flash FictionApex Magazine Managing and Flash Fiction Editor, Rebecca E. Treasure leads this 90-minute interactive workshop, providing pro tips and direct feedback on your work. February 25, 20254:00pm EST | 3:00pm CST | 2:00pm MST | 1:00pm PST…
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Reach Your Apex: The Next Generation
Read more / watch…: Reach Your Apex: The Next GenerationYesterday, Jason announced that he’s handing over the reins of Reach Your Apex to new management. That new management is me. And wow, am I excited! Allow me to introduce myself: my name is Kirsten Lambertsen. More about me in a moment. You might be wondering what this means for RYA. My plan is to…
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Reach Your Apex 2025 and beyond!
Read more / watch…: Reach Your Apex 2025 and beyond!As you might have noticed, Reach Your Apex has been cooling its heels the last few months. My publishing venture, Apex Book Company, has picked up considerable steam and was monopolizing my time and energy. I felt that I was not giving the attention that RYA students, instructors, and users deserved. The hope was that…
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You Have One Minute: Hook Me!
Read more / watch…: You Have One Minute: Hook Me!I’ve read thousands of submissions in the slush pile and over time I’ve gotten better and better at determining quickly if a story is a good fit. Sometimes it’s obvious in the first paragraph—I’ll still read at least the first page, but my suspicions are often proven right within that first page, that one minute…
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Elements of Flash Fiction
Read more / watch…: Elements of Flash FictionWhen I started working for Apex Magazine, one of my tasks was to take over the microfiction contest on our Patreon. That first month, I hadn’t had any role in selecting the themes, and I didn’t have much experience with microfiction–only flash. I wrote myself a list of elements to think about as I was…
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Snap Judgment #11 Replay
Read more / watch…: Snap Judgment #11 ReplayApex Magazine is excited to present SNAP JUDGMENT Episode 11 of our rapid-fire, live-streaming critique series. Every quarter, industry professionals Lesley Conner, Rebecca E Treasure, and a special guest offer live feedback on the first pages of anonymous submissions, which are read aloud by our host and narrator. We are pleased to announce that our…
