All about the novel The Perfect Putt- Book 2 in the More Than a Game series
Who is Annah Conwell?
Annah Conwell is a sweet romcom author who loves witty banter, sassy heroines, and swoony heroes. She has a passion for writing books that make you LOL one minute and melt into a puddle of ‘aw’ the next. You can find her living out her days in a small town in Sweet Home Alabama (roll tide roll!) with the love of her life (aka her husband), Ryan, and her two goofball pups, Prince and Ella.
What is The Perfect Putt about?
Golf is for rich, pretentious jerks who need something to do while they gossip.
That’s always been my opinion. So when my best friend lands me an interview with Miles Day–the youngest golfer to ever win the Masters–I almost say no.
But the six-figure salary attached to the position is too good to pass up.
Miles gives me the job as his assistant, with one caveat–don’t fall in love with him. Easy. So easy that I laugh in his face when he so much as suggests the possibility.
Except… the more time I spend with Miles, the harder it is to resist his charming smile and glittering green eyes.
Catching feelings for him isn’t an option though, because I have goals to reach, and he has an aversion to commitment. Falling in love would be a mistake, one neither of us are willing to make.
Check out my review of the book here.
Interview
What was your inspiration for The Perfect Putt?
My inspiration for The Perfect Putt came after watching the first season of Full Swing with my husband, Ryan! A good documentary can get me to care about things I didn’t before, and that was the case for this one. Shortly after, I went to my first golf tournament and really enjoyed the atmosphere. I tucked the idea away for a future book, then when I decided to write a sports series, I chose this one!
What is your inspiration for the More Than a Game series?
More Than a Game was born through a love of sports romance and an inability to commit to just one sport, haha! I loved the hockey trend floating around, but I wasn’t sure if I’d love it enough to create a whole series around it. So with the help of Ryan and then my critique partner Amanda Schimmoeller (also an amazing author), we figured out how to have four guys being friends while playing different sports.
What can readers expect in The Run Option?
The Run Option will be a marriage of convenience with a sort of enemies to lovers vibe. In The Perfect Putt, you see Jason struggle with a certain feisty social media manager, but he just wants her to like him. Or at least not hate him. So I’ll be carrying that dynamic into the book which will lend to my favorite thing to write: banter! I’m also excited because it’s a football romance and that’s my favorite sport by far.
What drew you to writing?
I’ve always been a book lover for as long as I can remember. Then in middle school I was drawn to writing just because it felt like a natural progression from reading. Looking back, I think it also helped me process emotions and escape from what I was going through. Over time—with feed back and encouragement from friends—I started to think I could actually write books. Once I made that decision to write my debut, there was no looking back for me!
How did you choose which character to centre the story around?
For this specific series, I knew I wanted to do four different sports. So from there it was just creating characters that fit into those sports and the tropes I wanted to play with. My characters usually come to me in bits and pieces of scenes while I daydream. Then they become more concrete as I write them.
What was your process for writing The Perfect Putt?
My process for The Perfect Putt was…interesting haha. Usually, I start with a playlist, a Pinterest board, and a notes document. The same happened for this book, but it started giving me trouble a few chapters in. Second books in series tend to do that to me. I ended up scrapping a lot of what I had and started over. That happened much too close to my deadline for comfort, but being the stubborn woman I am, I refused to back down from the challenge. So, I rushed to the finish line, writing the majority of the book within a week. A lot of that writing was done late at night or rather, early in the morning. But it all worked out!
What is your approach to world and character building?
Each book/series varies as far as world building goes. Sometimes the setting is a character all on its own, like Coastal Cove in The Perfect Putt or Peach Hollow in But He’s My Grumpy Neighbor. And sometimes the setting is just that, a setting. The Golden Goal is set in Huntsville, AL, but the only real references you get to that are the fact that the team is the Rockets and there’s a space center in Huntsville. If I want to emphasize the world, I tend to have a lot of Pinterest pins about the setting. I’ll also create restaurants and markets and coffee shops that fit the town or city’s vibe. I love doing this because it makes the reader feel like they’re living inside the book! As for the characters, they tend to come to life all on their own. They live in my head and develop over time, then that development speeds up the more I write. I’m what some call a discovery writer, so I don’t have a lot of notes. One thing I do love to do to bring life to my characters is pull traits from my friends and family. For instance, my husband is highly competitive, so a lot of the MMCs I write are ambitious and driven. A few of my close friends love Star Wars, so I gave Sutton (The Golden Goal) an Anakin obsession. My besties are used to me popping into our group chat and asking them their favorite smoothie flavor or what kind of dog a character should have. It’s a fun detail for them to find, but it also gives the characters quirks that make them feel real.
How would you describe The Perfect Putt?
The Perfect Putt is a banter-filled sweet romcom. It features a professional golfer and his sassy golf-hating assistant. It’s the perfect beach read, as it’s set in an idyllic coastal town in Florida. If you love strong friendships, slow burn romance, and all the sizzle without the spice, this book is for you!
Did you have a favourite moment in the book to write?
Oh that’s a hard question! I’d say their first kiss scene was really fun to write, as was the scene where Miles helps Ellie putt.
What was your favourite book growing up?
When I was really, really young I loved the Pokey Little Puppy. Then I graduated to the Junie B Jones series. In middle school though I had a Twilight obsession that boosted my love of reading in a significant way. I also loved The Clique series. I wanted to be Massie Block so bad, haha!
Do you have a favourite genre to read?
The two genres I tend to alternate between are fantasy romance and romcom. Those are my absolute favorites!
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