Annie is a novelist, blogger, nationally award-winning poet, and two-time Bram Stoker Award-nominated short story author. She’s the author of The Extra, The Other, and The Spare (The Outsiders Sequence), and You Have to Let Them Bleed.
You Have to Let Them Bleed
3/17/2026
The Other
The Outsiders Sequence #2
6/9/2026
The Spare
The Outsiders Sequence #3
3/9/2027
Author Archives: Annie Neugebauer
My Advice to My Newbie Writer Self: 20 Things I Wish I’d Known 7 Years Ago
1. Get on Twitter and into the blogosphere as soon as possible. Don’t worry about numbers, retweets, or “building a platform.” You don’t even have to actually blog. Just follow all the experts you can find and begin learning. Knowledgeable … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Franz Kafka
My favorite authors to discuss are dead authors, especially “the classics.” There’s something fascinating to me about reading one of the classics, especially for the first time as an adult, in order to form my own opinion. I’m obsessed with … Continue reading
Even MOAR Things!
I know, I know. It’s nothing or everything all at once. Apparently this “month off” is my month of “everything that needs to be shared.” But that’s the way I like it! So, two more things for your perusing pleasure: … Continue reading
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More Things!
I wasn’t planning to drop another post on you guys just yet, but, well, there are more things! _o/ All the things! \o_ First of all, I am incredibly touched that talented voice artist Xe Sands found my poem “Missing … Continue reading
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Updates + New at The Decorative Writer
Hi guys! You may have noticed that my posting schedule has slowed down a bit this summer. It’s not your imagination; I’m taking more time away from social media and enjoying the sunshine. But never fear! I’m still here, and … Continue reading
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