Author Archives: Annie Neugebauer

The 3 Best Naps of All (my) Time (so far)

Originally posted on February 11, 2011 at 3:55 PM If you asked me what one thing in the world was my favorite, I would probably tell you a lie. Like maybe my husband or my cat or my friends or … Continue reading

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The Seven (Not So) Deadly Sins of Writers

Originally posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:25 PM In descending order of least deadly to most deadly, the seven deadly sins of those who possess the oats to calleth themselves “writers.” 7. Pride “She holdeth her head higher than … Continue reading

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The Girl Who Changed the Weather

Originally posted on February 5, 2011 at 4:15 PM I’ve never claimed this to be anything but guts on the table, after all. I’ve always been a big believer in/supporter of pathetic fallacy, probably because of my background in literature. … 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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How I Lost a Toe in ‘Nam

Originally posted on January 19, 2011 at 3:58 PM And by ‘Nam, I mean nom. Buttons is viscous. No, not really (well, she is, but that’s not really how I lost a toe). But I DID lose a toe! Let … Continue reading

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