Monthly Archives: August 2010

backstory

Posted on August 30, 2010 by anna cowan

I’ve been struggling for months with the structure of my novel, and the main problem is back story. It’s the kind of romance where the hero and heroine were once very much in love then something happened, and now their … Continue reading →

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holiday-itis (the kind you get when you work for yourself)

Posted on August 27, 2010 by anna cowan

a friend and I were lamenting today how it’s difficult to give yourself a day off when your work is writing and your office is your house. Lucky for me I have a sister who was very happy to help … Continue reading →

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meeting the fairy godmother

Posted on August 26, 2010 by anna cowan

I get to meet Valerie Parv/fairy godmother next week – yay! Some things to ask: 1. Could Borris ever work as a hero’s first name? 2. So my manuscript’s pretty much perfect, right? 3. Should I call, er, you know: … Continue reading →

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the pitch

Posted on August 25, 2010 by anna cowan

today we had an acquiring editor come and visit our novel class, and ask for a pitch from each of us. It was a pretty interesting scenario, because she had asked to come and meet us, rather than being asked herself. … Continue reading →

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the marriage paradox

Posted on August 24, 2010 by anna cowan

as Cheryl pointed out a few days ago in response to my post about love, being in relationship is paradoxical. Special k encapsulated that very clearly tonight when he said: You need to do what you need to do, and … Continue reading →

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