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The Problems with Strong Female Characters

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Annie Neugebauer

I’m not even close to the first writer/blogger to bring this up. Two of my favorites are this New York Times article and Natalie Whipple’s post. I don’t actually agree with everything in both of these, but I think they’re well-spoken and worth reading. … Continue reading →

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Types of Monsters

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Annie Neugebauer

“That truth is that monsters are real, and ghosts are real, too. They live inside us, and sometimes they win.”– Stephen King, Introduction to The Shining (Simon and Schuster edition, 2002) (I made that sign. Isn’t it cute?) Ah, October. … Continue reading →

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How Long Does Grief Last?

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Annie Neugebauer

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 →

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Top 10 Sexy Vampires

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Annie Neugebauer

Originally posted on Wednesday, ‎May ‎25, ‎2011, ‏‎4:30:00 PM 1. Jean-Claude, Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton There are plenty of sexy-ass vampires to choose from in Laurell K. Hamilton’s bestselling Anita Blake series, but I have always been … Continue reading →

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Poetry 101: A Crash-Course on Poetic Devices

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Annie Neugebauer

Originally posted on April 4, 2011 at 2:31 PM I thought I would take this opportunity to highlight some of the most important basics of poetry. For some of you, this might be old hat, and for others it might … Continue reading →

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