Author Archives: Annie Neugebauer

What Ray Bradbury Meant to Me

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Annie Neugebauer

As a female horror writer, I sometimes think I was born the wrong gender about three decades too late. If you’re not very familiar with the horror genre in books, let me sum it up for you: popular contemporary horror … Continue reading →

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Writing Terms & Editing Symbols

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Annie Neugebauer

Hi guys! Today I’m talking contentious writers’ terminology over at Patrick Ross’s blog The Artist’s Road. I’d love for you to visit me there to read “What the Heck Should I Call Myself, Anyway?” Also, I’ve just added a new … Continue reading →

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10 Tips for Attending a Writers’ Conference

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Annie Neugebauer

This weekend I attended the DFW Writers’ Conference. It was my second year, and this time I got some things right (that I learned last year) and some things wrong (that I experimented with this year). So I thought I’d … Continue reading →

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What Is Literary Fiction?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Annie Neugebauer

And why you should stop assuming you hate it. Myth: Anything you read in school is literary fiction. Myth: “Intellectual” works are automatically literary fiction. Myth: Literary fiction is always boring/has no plot. Myth: Literary fiction is always wordy. Myth: … Continue reading →

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Sonnet Building Step 5: “Final Dress”

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Annie Neugebauer

[If sonnets just aren’t your cup of tea, check out the related prose discussion below.] Critique Sonneteers! At this point, you’ve done everything you can on your own to make your sonnet shine. The next step, if you’re up to … Continue reading →

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