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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Tag Archives: Depression
How Long Does Grief Last?
Originally posted on Monday, July 18, 2011, 1:45:00 PM The short, over-simplified answer: 3 years. The honest, complicated answer: forever. Here’s the truth, as I’ve experienced it. Grieving is incredibly painful. There are all sorts of advice columns aimed at … Continue reading
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
Shades of Gray Revisited
Originally posted on August 13, 2010 at 3:08 PM Several people have emailed me, etc., about my most recent blog about depression. Their obvious concern, commiseration, and suggestions have made me realize two things: 1) I’m glad I blog about … Continue reading
Shades of Gray
Originally posted on August 11, 2010 at 2:20 PM Where does one emotion end and the next begin? Is it always shades of gray? I’ve always battled with depression. Depression with a capital D, actually, as in Clinical Depression and … Continue reading
How does anyone ever have time for anything?
Originally posted on February 17, 2010 at 4:40 PM I feel like life goes so fast. I’m busy, and I don’t have time to do all I want to do. And the scary thing is, there are many more people … Continue reading
