Author Archives: Annie Neugebauer

Finding Comp Titles for Your Novel

What’s a comp title? In spite of the fact that I’m still (or at least should be) in revising/editing mode for another month or so, lately I’ve found my mind wandering more and more in the direction of comps. For … Continue reading

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What Is Commercial Fiction?

And why you should stop assuming it’s trash.  Myth: The quality of writing in commercial fiction is low.  Myth: Commercial fiction is less intelligent than literary fiction.  Myth: Commercial fiction isn’t “deep.”  Myth: Commercial fiction is trashy.  Myth: Commercial fiction … Continue reading

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Tools for Writers Part 2

This is Part 2 to my post “Tools for Writers Part 1.” Part 1 covers tools for the writing process from research through drafting, and this part will share tools for editing through time management. Please note that all of … Continue reading

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Tools for Writers Part 1

I’ve been experimenting with some new (and old) writing tools lately, so I thought I would share my experiences with them. This Monday I’m reviewing the first five (from research to drafting), and next Monday I will share the second … Continue reading

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What It’s Like To Be Married To a Writer

Back in February, erotic romance author Roni Loren shared a really interesting post: AmyBeth Iverness interviewed Roni’s husband Donnie on her blog. The post centered around what it was like to be married to an erotic romance writer. Well, Febe … Continue reading

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