Annie is a novelist, blogger, nationally award-winning poet, and two-time Bram Stoker Award-nominated short story author. Her debut collection, You Have to Let them Bleed, and her debut novella, The Extra, are both set for publication in 2025.
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Category Archives: Writing
Sometimes the Beauty is in the Falling
Today I’m reprinting a poem for you. “Sometimes the Beauty is in the Falling” was first published in Encore: Prize Poems 2018 by National Federation of State Poetry Societies (along with two of my other poems). Unfortunately, when I went to … Continue reading
Celebrating National Dark Poetry Day with Light and Liquor
Happy (first ever!) National Dark Poetry Day! HWA Poetry Showcase founder Peter Adam Salomon has created a day to celebrate Edgar Allan Poe (who died this day 169 years ago) and horror poetry. He says, “In dark poetry we share … Continue reading
Writers Ask: When to Quit Submitting
There’s a hashtag trending on Twitter right now called #ShareYourRejections. (#ShareYourRejection catches some leftovers.) I really love it. I love when the writing community focuses on real talk–the things we need to know as writers–rather than the shiny polished side. … Continue reading
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Unravel
Let’s finish off my National Poetry Month celebration with something… creepy. *evil grin* Y’all know I love a shivery little poem or two, so today I’m sharing “Unravel,” which was first published in the HWA Poetry Showcase Volume IV by the Horror Writers … Continue reading
Something in the Attic
I’m still celebrating National Poetry Month by reprinting a few of my published poems here. It’s a great way for me to share more of my work for free, and who doesn’t need new poems in their life? “Something in … Continue reading
