Annie is a novelist, blogger, nationally award-winning poet, and two-time Bram Stoker Award-nominated short story author. She’s the author of The Extra, The Other, and The Spare (The Outsiders Sequence), and You Have to Let Them Bleed.
You Have to Let Them Bleed
The Other
The Outsiders Sequence #2
6/9/2026
The Spare
The Outsiders Sequence #3
3/9/2027
Category Archives: Writing
You Have to Release the Book
In many ways, when you write a book, it becomes a snapshot of that time in your life, autobiographical or not. That’s not to say that a reader can tell what’s going on in an author’s life—not at all, although … Continue reading
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The Other Cover, Another Extra Cover, Bestseller Banners, and Bleeding Release Dates
I’m so excited to share the cover for The Other, the second installment in The Outsiders Sequence. It’s not a sequel. It’s next in the sequence… A couple meet their doppelgangers on a hiking trail while camping and are soon … Continue reading
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Reverse Murder Mysteries, Laying an Egg, Shark Statistics, and Terrifying Babies: 2025 Award Eligible Work
It’s yet again that season that all authors love to loathe: when we offer up our published works for the year in hopes that some ordinary literary hero will read them, nominate them, and vote for them in the major … Continue reading
2024–>5 *confetti* *party horns*
I’m not huge on New Year’s resolutions, but I do love the changing of the calendar as a chance to pause and take stock. I value intentional gratitude, need reminders to appreciate my successes, and enjoy dreaming ahead. At the … Continue reading
Cover Reveal for THE EXTRA
I could not be more thrilled to share the cover for my forthcoming novella, The Extra! 10 people head out on a backpacking trip, but that first night 11 set up camp. Everyone remembers everyone else. Who’s the extra? Cover … Continue reading
