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
The Other
The Outsiders Sequence #2
6/9/2026
The Spare
The Outsiders Sequence #3
3/9/2027
Author Archives: Annie Neugebauer
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
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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
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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
Posted in Poetry
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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
Posted in Silly Stuff
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Why Some Novels Say “A Novel” on the Cover, and If Yours Should Too
Ever notice how some novels have “A Novel” written right on the cover, under the title? Maybe you have but haven’t thought about it. Or maybe it drives you insane. But if you tread in bookish enough circles, the subject … Continue reading
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