Author Archives: Annie Neugebauer

15 Ways to Tell whether you are a Critique Group Regular, or Veteran

‎ Originally posted on Sunday, ‎September ‎11, ‎2011, ‏‎2:45:00 PM 15. You’re a critique group regular if… your paperclips constantly mysteriously disappear. You’re a critique group veteran if… your paperclips constantly find themselves replaced with different paperclips. 14. You’re a … Continue reading

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The Founding Fathers (and Mothers) of Horror Literature

Originally posted on Wednesday, ‎August ‎31, ‎2011, ‏‎5:20:00 PM Great Grandpa Walpole Horace Walpole (1717 – 1797) “Posterity always degenerates till it becomes our ancestors.” – Horace Walpole The horror genre, like it or not, has its roots deeply in … Continue reading

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Muse Burnout (It’s Not What You Think)

Originally posted on Wednesday, ‎August ‎24, ‎2011, ‏‎1:45:00 PM Lately I have been noticing the popularization of something I’m going to call Muse Burnout. And despite what you might think, I don’t mean that writers all over the world suddenly … Continue reading

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On Asking Questions

‎Wednesday, ‎August ‎17, ‎2011, ‏‎4:00:00 PM | Annie Neugebauer Sometimes, we don’t know things. No one can know everything, and every person has to decide what information is worth learning about and storing in their brain and what subjects are … Continue reading

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How Long Does Grief Last?

Originally posted on Monday, ‎July ‎18, ‎2011, ‏‎1:45:00 PM The short, over-simplified answer: 3 years. The honest, complicated answer: forever. Here’s the truth, as I’ve experienced it. Grieving is incredibly painful. There are all sorts of advice columns aimed at … Continue reading

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