Annie is a novelist, 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, a series of novellas), You Have to Let Them Bleed (collection), and Once the Darkness Comes (forthcoming novel).
You Have to Let Them Bleed
The Other
The Outsiders Sequence #2
The Spare
The Outsiders Sequence #3
3/9/2027
Category Archives: Writing
What I Do All Day
Originally posted on January 16, 2011 at 6:10 PM I’ll tell you my very least favorite part of being a writer. It’s not rejections. It’s not waiting for rejections. It’s not the work. It isn’t even being called “a housewife.” … Continue reading
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How to Give Critique (with poise)
Originally posted on September 10, 2010 at 3:18 PM This is a sister post to my blog, How to Accept Critique (with poise). This is not a blog about the mechanics of what to watch out for (characterization, dialogue, adverb … Continue reading
Creative License
Originally posted on May 27, 2010 at 4:15 PM Laurell K. Hamilton has talked before about how important research is when you write fantasy, because if you’re asking your readers to believe this crazy, magical stuff, everything that they know … Continue reading
How to Accept Critique (with poise)
Originally posted on May 13, 2010 at 6:29 PM Disclaimer: Everyone is different, and every group is different. Do what works for you. Here’s what works for me. This is a sister post to my blog, How to Give Critique … Continue reading
To name is to acknowledge existence.
Originally posted on March 13, 2010 at 3:47 AM My main character is becoming real. The word “creative” has two kin: create and creator. We don’t always associate these with each other, but the fact is, my creativity means I … Continue reading
