Nina’s Workshops Aimed at Helping Aspiring Writers Get Published

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

“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 [...]

Five Ways to Improve Language in Your Writing

Here are five things that I guarantee will improve your story:
1. Voice: This is the feel and tone that applies to the overall book (narrative voice) and to each character. The overall voice is dictated by your audience, who you’re writing for: youth, adults, etc. It’s important to give each character a distinctive “voice” (including [...]

The Passionate Writer

“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 [...]