Author Archives: Annie Neugebauer
Make it Happen
My dad used to have an expression: “Make it happen.” He used it in many different scenarios, but the ones I can remember most vividly are pretty similar. I would want something desperately. Who knows what? To be chosen for … Continue reading
Ways to Give Back to the Book Industry
I had a wonderful birthday last week. I got many lovely wishes and some truly thoughtful and amazing gifts. It got me thinking about the act of giving, and how it’s really just a way of showing that we care. … Continue reading
10 Tips for Writing a Fan Letter
If you’re a reader, chances are pretty good that at some point in your life you’ve read a book that changed you, shook you, kept you up late, stayed with you for weeks. In the past year, I decided to … Continue reading
10 Poems: Recommended Reading
I think it’s safe to say that I’m in a slump. This happens to me every February (my mom calls it my “February Funk” – the fact that it has its own name tells you how regular of a thing … Continue reading
What Non-Writers Picture When Writers Say…
beta reader What it is to writers: a critique partner who reads your completed manuscript and gives you final feedback. Often “beta” for short, e.g., “I’m still waiting to hear back from my beta reader.” What it is to non-writers: … Continue reading




