Nina’s Workshops Aimed at Helping Aspiring Writers Get Published
March 5, 2010 by The Passionate Writer
Filed under Fiction Writing, Premium Content, Publishing, Workshops, Writing Workshops
Nina recently gave three substantial workshops for aspiring writers in the South Shore area of Nova Scotia, based on her Aurora Award-nominated writing guidebook, “The Fiction Writer: Get Published, Write Now“. Held at the Bridgewater Library, Nina engaged and challenged students in an actively participated workshop to hone their skills as successful writers. Students participated in writing exercises, and had their stories, [...]
The Fiction Writer Eligible for Aurora Award
February 7, 2010 by Nina Munteanu
Filed under Books, Coaching, Fiction Writing, Writing Coach, Writing Workshops
“The Fiction Writer: Get Published, Write Now!” is eligible for the 2009 Aurora Awards, an annual Canadian Science Fiction/Fantasy award in the “Publications in English: Other Works” Category. The Aurora is a prestigious award and provides good exposure for works recognized. If you think that the world can benefit from Nina’s entertaining and easy to use [...]
How To End Your Story
September 21, 2009 by The Passionate Writer
Filed under Fiction Writing, Writing Tips
A story’s ending should conclude the story’s plot and theme satisfactorily to the reader. The last thing you want to do is create an ending or dénouement that struggles in its conclusions. The kind of ending you choose for your story will depend on the kind of story you are telling: one that rises to [...]
A Hero’s Journey – Part 3: The Journey’s Map
July 22, 2009 by The Passionate Writer
Filed under Fiction Writing, Writing Tips
Christopher Vogler, author of The Writer’s Journey, describes a 12-stage journey based on the three-act storyline of the Greeks. It is also based on Joseph Campbell’s 8-step transformation model.
The twelve steps fall within the three Acts, which consist of:
Separation: ordinary world; call to adventure; refusal of the call; meeting with the mentor; and crossing the [...]
A Hero’s Journey – Part 2: Archetypes
July 21, 2009 by The Passionate Writer
Filed under Fiction Writing, Writing Tips
The world of fairy tales and myth is peopled with recurring character types and relationships. Heroes on a quest, heralds and wise old men or women who provide them with “gifts”, shady fellow-travelers—threshold guardians—who may “block” the path, tricksters who confuse and complicate things and evil villains who simply want to destroy our hero. Joseph [...]
