Author Archives: Annie Neugebauer

Remembering Bus 47

I am up uncharacteristically early (seriously, before 8am of my own volition, what the heck?), and as I lay in bed pondering the oddness of this occurrence, I heard a sound that I haven’t noticed in years. Just like the … Continue reading

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25 Beautiful Unique Book Titles

Titles are very important to me. For poems and stories, I like it when the title adds something to the piece itself rather than labeling. Labeling is effective for essays and sometimes novels (to a lesser degree), but for short, … Continue reading

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Disagreeing with Books: Writer Responsibility and Reader Accountability

“There is no such thing as a moral book or an immoral book. Books are well written or badly written. That is all.” –Oscar Wilde By far, the blog of mine that has gotten the largest, most passionate and intelligent … Continue reading

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2011, The Year of Almosts. 2012, The Year of Hell Yeahs.

Looking back, I find that I have succeeded with my New Year’s resolutions for the past two years. In 2010, I wrote: “I want to be published. Technically, my goal for myself is to be under contract or published in … Continue reading

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Passages Malibu Alcohol Rehab and Drug Addiction Treatment & Blue Cross, Blue Shield Anthem Medical Insurance

NOTE: I am astounded by the number of patients, family members, and past employees of Passages who continue to reach out to me with their own personal stories. Thank you all so much for your condolences, support, and suggestions. However, … Continue reading

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