Annie is a novelist, blogger, nationally award-winning poet, and two-time Bram Stoker Award-nominated short story author. Her debut novella, The Extra, releases 9/9/25, and her debut collection, You Have to Let Them Bleed, is set for 2/17/26. Also forthcoming: The Other (2026) and The Spare (2027).
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Category Archives: Writing
Tools for Writers Part 2
This is Part 2 to my post “Tools for Writers Part 1.” Part 1 covers tools for the writing process from research through drafting, and this part will share tools for editing through time management. Please note that all of … Continue reading
Tools for Writers Part 1
I’ve been experimenting with some new (and old) writing tools lately, so I thought I would share my experiences with them. This Monday I’m reviewing the first five (from research to drafting), and next Monday I will share the second … Continue reading
Writing Terms & Editing Symbols
Hi guys! Today I’m talking contentious writers’ terminology over at Patrick Ross’s blog The Artist’s Road. I’d love for you to visit me there to read “What the Heck Should I Call Myself, Anyway?” Also, I’ve just added a new … Continue reading
The Dirty Pun Catcher
I had my poetry critique group this afternoon. We were reading one person’s poem, and one of my suggestions for her was a stronger title that better tied into the content of the poem. So the three of us started … Continue reading
10 Tips for Attending a Writers’ Conference
This weekend I attended the DFW Writers’ Conference. It was my second year, and this time I got some things right (that I learned last year) and some things wrong (that I experimented with this year). So I thought I’d … Continue reading
