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Surreality Beyond Cockroaches
Read more / watch…: Surreality Beyond Cockroachesby Sage Tyrtle Which proverb is Irish? a) Do not board a ship without an onion. b) Never bolt your door with a boiled carrot. c) A foolish woman blames her own cabbage. Answer: Never bolt your door with a boiled carrot. (Onion is Dutch, cabbage is Danish.) I came across this global idioms quiz…
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The Art of Finishing: Perfectionism
Read more / watch…: The Art of Finishing: PerfectionismStrategies for tackling one of the four basic things that cause you to stop working on your projects.
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Tips On Dialogue From Accomplished Authors
Read more / watch…: Tips On Dialogue From Accomplished AuthorsImage: memorable dialogue from the very uptight Tyrell Wellick in the TV series, “Mr. Robot.” As Reach Your Apex instructor and award-winning author Premee Mohamed says dialogue can be the most noticeable thing about your story—for better or for worse. Famed writing coach Robert McKee warns that poorly written dialogue can kill an otherwise great…
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Four Fast Fun Facts About Premee Mohamed, Award-Winning Author
Read more / watch…: Four Fast Fun Facts About Premee Mohamed, Award-Winning AuthorWe asked Nebula, World Fantasy, Ignyte, and Aurora award-winning author—and Reach Your Apex instructor—Premee Mohamed four “lightning round” questions about herself and her work. Let’s go: 1. What’s the last thing you finished reading or watching, and what did you think of it? I just finished reading MONARCHS OF THE SEA by Danna Staaf and…
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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Your Book (No Matter How You Publish It)by Elijah J Mears Time to read: It is a truth universally acknowledged that an unpublished writer in possession of a good manuscript would rather peel off their own skin than market that manuscript.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…
