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Save $10 on tonight's workshop!
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REACH YOUR APEX
Mid-February Updates
By their nature, most mailing lists want to sell you something. Ours is no different. That's why today I want to share some of my favorite writing resources (that are mostly free) and to offer a discount on an upcoming workshop!
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Obviously, this offer is for a limited time since the course is tonight.
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One of my favorite online resources for genre writing news is Jason Sanford's monthly Genre Grapevine found on his Patreon. They're free for everyone, though I do encourage you to sign up for one of his tiers, the guy is a great writer! The last Genre Grapevine was a deep dive into the recent Hugo Awards controversy.
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Another must visit website is Locus Magazine Online. It's a repository of industry genre news, reviews, and indexes. Most of the content is free, but again, I encourage you to subscribe if you can afford it.
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My final link is to a free online convention called VirtuousCon. It is a sci-fi and comic culture convention that celebrates the excellence of BIPOC creators in speculative fiction. This year's guest roster includes Tananarive Due, Daniel Jose Older, NK Jemesin, and Victor Lavalle! That's a list of A+ stars of genre literature! The con is focused on BIPOC creators, but they welcome people of all stripes to attend!
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$35.00
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Originally created for writing for the web, Markdown is a simple coding language used to format text that is both highly portable and readable. You can use Markdown syntax to easily move your writing to webpages and blogs, into word processing applications such as Word or Scrivener, and even use it for building ebooks.
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HOW TO WRITE AUTHENTIC QUEER CHARACTERS
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$35.00
Diversity in fiction is a hot topic, and there are ways it can be achieved that are organic and honest. Join author Mark Allan Gunnells as he gives tips for creating authentic and complex queer characters. Mark will share his expertise and provide valuable tips for writers who want to portray LGBTQ+ characters with depth.
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Readers are increasingly seeking more inclusive stories. But how do you avoid common stereotypes and create characters that feel genuine and relatable? In this live workshop, Mark will guide you through the process of developing queer characters that go beyond surface-level representation and whose experiences authentically reflect the diversity found within the queer community.
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Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your storytelling skills and create memorable queer characters that resonate with readers. Register now for this captivating live workshop and take your writing to its apex.
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AN INTRODUCTION TO NARRATIVE STRUCTURE
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$35.00
Instructor: Jonathan Wood
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At a fundamental level, storytelling is simply choosing the order in which to provide information. But which order is best? How does controlling the rhythm and sequence of the information affect the reader? When should you speed things up or slow them down? How do you build tension, and when do you release it? A solid understanding of narrative structure can help you answer all these questions and more.
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Use checkout code beginnings-and-middles to save $10!
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Snap Judgment is a live stream featuring three professional editors who offer feedback on the first page (up to 250 words) on unpublished genre short stories submitted by Apex Magazine subscribers and Patreon backers.
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We are pleased to announce that our special guest editor for this event was author and editor Brent Lambert. This event ran on January 26th, 2024.
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Reach Your Apex Digital Gift Card
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$25.00 – $500.00
The perfect gift for the writer in your life.
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The gift card is good for any product on our site.
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