University of British Columbia Professor Loves “The Fiction Writer”

University of British Columbia professor of English in creative writing, Lucia Gorea, provides this testimonial for Nina’s writing guidebook, The Fiction Writer:
The Fiction Writer: Get Published, Write Now! is an excellent tool for all writers, beginners or professionals.
It is the most practical book on publishing that I’ve ever read, and I’ve read them all! Not [...]

Join Nina Munteanu in a Free Writing Webinar!

Join Nina Munteanu, acclaimed author and writing coach, for a FREE Webinar through Writer’s Digest University on how to improve your writing and succeed in getting published.
Nina joins journalist and editor Vernon Oikle on “Toolkit Talks“, a conversation in which Nina shares some of her best tips on how to get published. Nina answers some commonly asked questions provided by [...]

The Novelist: The Importance of Setting in Fiction Writing

 
 
 

Setting provides an “emotional landscape” upon which a character’s own temperament may play counterpoint or may resonate in a wonderful symphony
—Nina Munteanu (The Fiction Writer)

In my online writing classes and workshops I cover several common pitfalls of beginning writers. One common pitfall is to forget the importance of setting in story. Think of Frodo in [...]

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, [...]