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Everything you need to keep your writing moving forward.

Learn Faster

700+ TRAINING & RESOURCES

Access our extensive training archive, courses, workshops, and resources designed to help you strengthen your craft.

Keep Moving

5+ Live Opportunities Every Week

Stay engaged with live programming, writing sessions, workshops, and events that keep you learning and moving forward.

Find Your People

A Worldwide Writing Community

Connect with writers from around the world who understand the journey and are committed to helping one another succeed.

Build Your Career

Support Beyond the Manuscript

Get access to professional development, industry insight, mentorship, and opportunities designed to help you grow your writing career.

Weekly Programming

There’s Always Something Happening at Apex

Join live gatherings every week to learn, connect, get support, and keep making progress on your writing goals.

Monday

Mastermind Presentation

Inspiring presentations and practical insights to sharpen your craft and writing career.

6:30 PM MT / 8:30 PM ET

Tuesday

Science Fiction/Fantasy Group

Connect with fellow writers, share your work, and get feedback in a supportive community.

5:30 PM MT / 7:30 PM ET

Wednesday

Mindcraft & Wings Discussion Group

Dig into the art, discuss writing techniques, and explore ideas together.

7:00 PM MT / 9:00 PM ET

Saturday

Strategy Presentations

Learn proven strategies for writing, publishing, marketing, and growing your author career.

8:00 AM MT / 10:00 AM ET

Sunday

Midweekers Accountability Meet-Up

Stay accountable, share wins and challenges, and keep your projects moving forward.

5:00 PM MT / 7:00 PM ET

2nd Monday of the Month

Accountability & Sprint Meet-Up

Set goals, take focused action, and make serious progress—together.

11:30 AM MT / 1:30 PM ET

More programming is forthcoming!
We’re always adding new opportunities to learn, connect, and grow.

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Learn From People Who Know the Industry

Apex is welcoming bestselling authors, editors, agents, publishers, and other experienced professionals who share practical insights to help you grow as a writer and navigate the publishing world.

Featured Past Presenters

Brandon Sanderson

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author
• Hugo Award Winner
• Former Student of David Farland

Brandon Sanderson is a #1 New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award–winning fantasy author, best known for the Mistborn series, The Stormlight Archive, and completing Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series. A former student of David Farland at Brigham Young University, Sanderson has credited Farland as an important influence on his career and later taught the same science fiction and fantasy writing course at BYU.

Jonathan Maberry

New York Times Bestselling Author
• 5-Time Bram Stoker Award Winner
• Editor of Weird Tales

Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author and five-time Bram Stoker Award winner whose work spans thrillers, horror, science fiction, fantasy, and comics. The author of more than 55 novels and 200 short stories, his V-Wars became a Netflix original series, and his extensive comic work includes Black Panther, Captain America, and The Punisher.

Terry Brooks

New York Times Bestselling Author
• Shannara Series Creator
• Star Wars Novelist

Terry Brooks is a bestselling fantasy author best known for the Shannara, Landover, Word/Void, and Viridian Deep series, with The Sword of Shannara becoming the first work of fiction to appear on the New York Times trade paperback bestseller list. He was also hand-selected by George Lucas to write the novelization of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, which reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.

Jody Lynn Nye

New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author
• Award-Winning Fantasy & Science Fiction Writer

Jody Lynn Nye is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction books and short stories, many of them with a humorous bent.

Kevin J. Anderson

International Bestselling Author
• Dune & Star Wars Novelist
• Publisher & Executive Producer

Kevin J. Anderson is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 190 books, with 58 national or international bestsellers and more than 24 million copies in print, including numerous novels in the Star Wars and Dune universes. A co-producer on HBO’s Dune: Prophecy and Executive Producer on Dune: Part Three, he also directs the graduate Publishing program at Western Colorado University and co-publishes WordFire Press.

Toni Weisskopf

Publisher of Baen Books
• Science Fiction & Fantasy Editor
• Anthologist

Toni Weisskopf has served as publisher of Baen Books, a leading science fiction and fantasy publisher, since succeeding founder Jim Baen in 2006, working with authors including David Weber, Lois McMaster Bujold, Eric Flint, and Larry Correia. An award-winning figure in science fiction fandom, she is also an editor and anthologist whose work includes several original hard science fiction anthologies for Baen.

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Learning, Collaboration, Connection

Welcome to Apex-Writers Alliance

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Sept 29, 2026

What our members say

“Apex is a community of writers dedicated to publishing. I can’t explain how badly I needed this. As an aspiring author, there is a glut of gurus out there pointing in every direction based on what has worked for them or misinterpreting what they think worked for others. David leads a group of pros who not only know the many ways to succeed, but are happy to explain the hows and whys the different ways that work for different writers. And the personal support and relationships I’m building with like-minded people is incalculably important to my career.”

-Lazarus Chernick

Winner of Writers of the Future Vol. 38, Creative Director, Brand Manager, Award – Winning Designer

“David Farland’s writing courses gave me the tools to build my writing career. I wrote the first chapter of *The Brass Queen* as a worldbuilding exercise in the *Story Puzzle* class. Dave’s kind words of encouragement inspired me to expand that exercise into an entire novel. As I worked through Dave’s courses, I learned how to create unforgettable characters, thrilling plotlines, and emotionally resonant themes. I also gained an insider’s perspective of the publishing industry that helped me to become a traditionally published author. Dave shared the tools to build my rocket ship and pointed me toward the stars. I couldn’t have wished for a better launch!”

-Elizabeth Chatsworth

Winner of Writers of the Future Vol. 37,Author of the #1 Bestselling Novel THE BRASS QUEEN

“Apex has transformed the way I look at my writing. I am surrounded by writers with goals and dreams as big as mine. We learn together, we write together, and we encourage each other. Not only do we have access to Dave Wolverton, but he also brings us access to others who can help us fill our gaps about both writing tradecraft and the writing business. Apex is THE game changer.”

-AJ Benson

Co-Author of “Quest for the King” andAuthor of the short story “Time to Play“ in the anthology “Grifty Shades of Fey”

“After spending several years reading writing books and gleaning what I could from free writing resources online, I learned enough to get two honorable mentions from Writers of the Future for my short stories. But I was still lost on how to complete my novel. David Farland’s online courses have been invaluable in teaching me the techniques and mental processes needed to craft an entire novel. And the wonderful APEX members in my study group are both inspiring and helpful! If you find yourself in need of a boost to take your writing to the next level, APEX is a great place to start.”

-Sulan Dun

Published Author

“Apex Writers is unlike any writers group I’ve belonged to. Between the fantastic library of workshops and Dave Farland’s multi-weekly live sessions, my writing game is continually improving. I find the group’s dynamic a great mix of friendly professionalism that’s perfect.”

-Kathy Holzapfel

Author of the Traitor series

“Apex has been a fantastic resource. I have loved getting to take Dave’s writing classes at my own pace. Even more, I love the community of authors in Apex and all the ways they encourage me to grow and succeed.”

-Morgan J. Muir

Author of the Daughter of Zyanya series

Our Legacy

Honoring the Vision of David Farland

Apex Writers Alliance is built on the vision of David Farland, New York Times bestselling author, publisher, and writing mentor. David created Apex to help writers shorten the learning curve and reach their potential. His legacy of generosity, teaching, and belief in writers lives on in this community.

Learn more about David Farland

Your Writing Journey Matters.
We’re Here to Help You Make It Happen.

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