Author Archives: Annie Neugebauer

11 Things I Learned at DFWcon

Originally posted on February 28, 2011 at 4:47 PM Just got back from the con last night, and man my head is spinning. Not only did I get my first requests (yes, plural!) for full manuscripts, but I also got … Continue reading

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Horror and Terror

Originally posted on February 19, 2011 at 7:10 PM *Disclaimer: this is the horror-genre connoisseur’s post. If you don’t like that genre, you probably shouldn’t read this. It might make you angry. It might make anyone angry, for that matter. … Continue reading

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In Defense of Daily Quotas

Originally posted on January 26, 2011 at 9:35 PM A writer friend of mine has thrown out some excellent writing metaphorage in reference to marathons vs. sprints. But to play the devil’s advocate… The quota works for some people. Namely, … Continue reading

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What I Do All Day

Originally posted on January 16, 2011 at 6:10 PM I’ll tell you my very least favorite part of being a writer. It’s not rejections. It’s not waiting for rejections. It’s not the work. It isn’t even being called “a housewife.” … Continue reading

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Vampires and Zombies, part V: surviving the living dead

Originally posted on January 2, 2011 at 1:15 AM Okay, we’ve talked about the sources of the myths, the popularization of the myths, and the distinctions and similarities between the myths. Now, the most important thing of all: how to … Continue reading

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