The community drabble for today is, "Catch and Release" by Megan. The theme was "castaway." Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL #writingprompt #drabble
Reach Your Apex
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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, "Exile" by Veronica Stephens. The theme was "castaway." Find Veronica Stephens on @veronicastephens.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL #writingprompt #drabble
I always bring this up when I teach 'How I, A Committed Exploratory Writer, Taught Myself How To Outline' Even if you are the world's pantsiest pantser, if you sell on proposal you WILL have to give people SOMETHING that resembles an outline! I am sorry! They will ask!
Hildur Knútsdóttir@hildur.bsky.social · yesterdayOh god I sold a book and now I have to write it 😱
The community drabble for today is, "Coming of Age Gifts" by F. Zunino. The theme was "castaway." Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL #writingprompt #drabble
The community drabble for today is, "Rough Awakening" by M. Nitchi. The theme was "sleeper." Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL #writingprompt #drabble
If you want to GITCHERSELF a copy of our ttrpg NEGOCIOS INFERNALES, it’s available in aisle 2000, the STUDIO 2 booth, at GenCon! It’s also available from @outlandent.bsky.social! If you already have a copy but want the errata card, contact me! outlandentertainment.com/products/neg...
Negocios Infernales
Creator: C.S.E. Cooney and Carlos HernandezCategory: Roleplaying Card GameAge Range: 13+Vibes: Science Fiction-Fantasy, Spanish Inquisition, Magic, Aliens In Short: What if aliens interrupted the Span...
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Ooh ooh! Happy August -- turns out THE BUTCHER OF THE FOREST is discounted at ebook retailers this month! :D $1.99 CAD at Kobo! The Tyrant's children have gone missing... and Veris Thorn is the only one who's gone into the magical forest and returned. So who better for a coerced rescue mission?
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Read "The Butcher of the Forest" by Premee Mohamed available from Rakuten Kobo. "A perfect mix of horror and fantasy."—The New York Times “The Butcher of the Forest” shows exactly why Mohamed is one o...
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The community drabble for today is, "Crooned Chord" by Sarah Oakes. The theme was "sleeper." Find Sarah Oakes on BlueSky: @sarahoakeskraken32.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL #writingprompt #drabble
Writers, what do you do to calm the brain weasels when you're suddenly certain you've no talent at all?
Thanks for the shout, Marie!
Marie Vibbert@reasie.bsky.social · 6d agoA few newer writers asked me during the con last weekend how they could find classes and workshops to develop their craft. My darlings, here are some excellent resources: www.litcleveland.org/classes reachyourapex.com/product-cate... www.catrambo.com/academy/
The community drabble for today is, "Monster Math" by Dawn Vogel. The theme was "sleeper." Find Dawn Vogel on BlueSky: @historyneverwas Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL #writingprompt #drabble
It's been a while since I made a shameless self-promo post. Look at my pretty hive mind squids on Goodreads! You want to read Multitude. Or just buy it and have it laying around so your friends see it. And buy it. Join the hive. www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
Multitude
We float to the surface, and we see that there is more …
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No more three-act structure! No more hero's journey! It's time to throw away the map and GET LOST in the joy of writing! 🗺️🖊️🙌 There's just TWO DAYS LEFT to submit your flash fiction! July's theme is WITHOUT A MAP. You have until Friday at midnight CST to submit! www.patreon.com/apexbookcomp...
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Alt: Pingu the claymation penguin yelling and shaking his little penguin fist victoriously above a caption reading "GET LOST!!!!!!"
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Even if you've never written horror or don't think you're a horror fan, award-winning author KC Grifant's going to convince you to give it a try. See why. reachyourapex.com/why-you-shou... #writingtips #horrorwriters
Hello everyone! Many of you likely saw this image recently with the Apple TV+ 'Neuromancer' promotion. Some know, others don't, but this artwork is mine, created alongside actor & post-production artist Milton Menezes, as a personal project and a homage to the original Neuromancer romance
"The best exercise is one you'll want to do." -- this is advice for physical fitness, but I think it applies to art, too. The best writing is the writing you'll be drawn to complete. Chase your fun.
Pre-order now in Vol. 7 of the Neon Hemlock Novella Series: www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...
The Neon Hemlock Novella Series | Volume Seven
Novellas and a short story collection from “the apex of queer speculative fiction publishing” —Publishers Weekly
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The community drabble for today is, "Curse-holder" by M. Nitchi. The theme was "jinxed." Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL #writingprompt #drabble
Happy 1-year book birthday (ALREADY?? how time flies!) to @jasonsanford.bsky.social's novella WE WHO HUNT ALEXANDERS! 🎉🎂🎈📚 If a neurodiverse Gothic horror sounds like YOUR kind of summer read, check out WE WHO HUNT ALEXANDERS below, or snag a discounted copy as part of our new Sanford Bundle! 💸👀⬇️
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WE WHO HUNT ALEXANDERS by Jason Sanford is a dark, cosmic novella following a neurodivergent main character in a gothic, dangerous world.
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Apex Magazine and Book Company@apexmag.bsky.social · 2w agoApex Book Company is excited to reveal a new book bundle sure to SAVE a bundle! 🏷️💸🌟 The Sanford Bundle includes paperbacks of @jasonsanford.bsky.social's PLAGUE BIRDS: RED DAY EDITION, WE WHO HUNT ALEXANDERS, and digital copy of Apex Magazine 122, for 30% OFF (13 dollars in savings!) Check it out ⬇️
Infernal Tour does... CHICAGOLAND! We're playing our TTRPG Negocios Infernales in the Chicagoland area & for running an INFERNAL SALON workshop! blog: csecooney.com/2026/07/22/t... newsletter: csecooney.substack.com/p/infernal-t... where to get ttrpg: outlandentertainment.com/products/neg...
The Infernal Tour Itinerary: CHICAGOLAND
The INFERNAL TOUR comes to CHICAGOLAND!Carlos and I are so excited, because we get to bring our game NEGOCIOS INFERNALES to the Chicagoland area! We will be joining our beloved J9 Vaughn at their i…
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The community drabble for today is, "Professional Provocateur" by M. Nitchi. The theme was "provocateur." Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL #writingprompt #drabble
Correction to yesterday's drabble! The theme was "provocateur" (not "metamorphosis"). Deepest apologies for the error 😖
Reach Your Apex@reachyourapex.bsky.social · 2w agoThe community drabble for today is, "The Queen of Scream" by Dawn Vogel . The theme was "metamorphosis." Find Dawn Vogel on BlueSky: @historyneverwas Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL #writingprompt #drabble
The community drabble for today is, "Bioterrorism checklist for billionaire meet-ups" by Karl G. Dandenell. The theme was "provocateur." Find Karl G. Dandenell at firewombats.com Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL #writingprompt #drabble
Many thanks to @camestrosf.bsky.social profiling all the finalists for the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer, including myself. I'm really proud of my work last year on being a neurodiverse writer, along with my regular journalism and reports. 1/
Camestros Felapton@camestrosf.bsky.social · 2w agoFan Writer 26✍️: Jason Sanford ➻ Name: Jason Sanford➻ Pronouns: He/his➻ Blog: Bluesky: Mastodon: Patreon: So far in this series of profiles, each of the fan writers has been primarily a reviewer, but fan writing has other modes. Jason Sanford's fan writing has an emphasis on news and journalistic…
"I felt a strong need . . . to make two very different textures and shapes intertwine and resemble each other—find common ground between opposites." 🌀🎨🪢 New today by Bradley Powers: "Interview with Artist @valentinapaz.com" Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/blogs/apex-m...
The community drabble for today is, "The Queen of Scream" by Dawn Vogel . The theme was "metamorphosis." Find Dawn Vogel on BlueSky: @historyneverwas Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL #writingprompt #drabble
WE LOVED RUNNING THIS EVENT! Thank you for coming, @apottern.bsky.social, and for bringing a friend! Next up—Tuesday, August 4th, for all you Midwesterners: A “Play to Write” Q&A with Carlos and me, followed by an “Infernal Salon” workshop: events.evpl.org/event/16878870
Play To Write: A Q&A and Creative Workshop
Join award-winning writers Carlos Hernandez and C. S. E. Cooney, for a Q&A about their lives as game designers and Science Fiction and Fantasy writers, then stay for a fun, low-stakes workshop.. Event...
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Allison Pottern@apottern.bsky.social · 3w agoSpent a lovely evening flexing my creativity muscles at the Concord Public Library with @csecooney.bsky.social and Carlos Hernandez and their Negocios Infernales deck. Beautiful, thoughtful, inspiring, unsettling, all the best things. What stories would you tell from these cards?
The community drabble for today is, "Planting Seeds of Revolution" by Elyse Ribbons. The theme was "provocateur." Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL #writingprompt #drabble
This week's blog: How I got my agent, and what you can use from it. https://www.marievibbert.com/how-i-got-my-agent/
TY, Premee, for once again providing today's prompt. 🙀
Premee Mohamed@premeemohamed.com · 4w ago"Oddly, it wasn't the first time"