The Novelist: Common Pitfalls of the Beginning Writer
Have you ever wondered how an editor decides not to read your cherished tome past the second paragraph of the first page and has pegged you as a beginning writer? This used to really bug me… Well, as a published author and occasional mentor, I do from time to time read manuscripts (please don’t send me any unsolicited ones! This isn’t an invite). Well, I now recognize what these editors do. Most beginning writers commonly do some things that unfortunately identify him/her as one and these work against you when a busy editor (who wants nothing better than an excuse ...
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[caption id="attachment_5545" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Nina Munteanu"][/caption] “Discover the Writing Magic...where passion and skill collide. During my live coaching programs I was overwhelmed by the number of people seeking guidance on getting their own books published. I’ve created a coaching and training program designed specifically for people who are serious about becoming “published authors”—Nina Munteanu, author of The Fiction Writer Email Nina at thepassionatewriter@gmail.com or nina.sfgirl@gmail.com (subject: coaching) to book a personal coaching session or group workshop. Coaching may include: manuscript readings, editing and consultations language and grammar storyboarding and idea generation focus issuees and writer's block synopsis and query letters marketing promotion Workshops have successfully included "hotseat" panels and "hotseat" manuscript assessment/critique. To receive ...
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The Novelist: Common Pitfalls of the Beginning Writer
Have you ever wondered how an editor decides not to read your cherished tome past...
The Passionate Writer
Nina Munteanu “Discover the Writing Magic…where passion and skill collide....
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Author’s Retreat…Changing the World with Your Mind…And Faith
Last week I went on an author’s retreat at my friend’s cabin near Manning Park in British Columbia. Some of them were going skiing at the nearby ski hill and Anne thought I’d appreciate the rustic setting as an ideal place to write. I leapt at the chance. I had lots of writing to do and had set myself up for quite a work schedule: I’d promised... [Read more of this review]
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