Annie is a novelist, blogger, nationally award-winning poet, and two-time Bram Stoker Award-nominated short story author. Her debut novella, The Extra, releases 9/9/25, and her debut collection, You Have to Let Them Bleed, is set for 2/17/26. Also forthcoming: The Other (2026) and The Spare (2027).
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Author Archives: Annie Neugebauer
Naked, More than Twitter, and Strange Little Girls
It’s been an exciting couple of weeks over here! First off, if you haven’t already, feel free to go read my newest horror poem, “Naked,” in Apex Magazine Issue 82. It’s probably not for the faint of heart. Second, I have … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Beloved by Toni Morrison and Horror’s Literary Problem
Literary horror lovers, look no further. I’ve found it. If The Shining is exemplary of commercial horror and House of Leaves of experimental horror, then Beloved is unquestionably the finest example of literary horror I’ve ever read. I finished this … Continue reading
8 Authors to Follow: the Women in Horror Edition
As many of you may know, February is Women in Horror Month. I’ve always been a fan of it because I love horror, I’m a feminist, and I myself am a woman in horror. It seems a pretty safe bet … Continue reading
Freshness + Maxwell’s Demon
I have several little things to share today. Around here, I’ve been a busy bee freshening things up for the new year. The Decorative Writer and The Organized Writer have both had face lifts. At TDW you’ll find a better, streamlined photo format, plus … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Borges
I recently read Ficciones, a classic short story collection by Argentinian author Jorge Luis Borges, who’s largely credited with beginning the magical realism genre. Like all literary classics, I went into this with certain hopes and expectations, and I was … Continue reading
