The Evolution of Rejection
October 3, 2009 by The Passionate Writer
Filed under Publishing
Enduring and surviving rejection is part of every writer’s successful career. Rejection letters can be part of a writer’s toolkit to success. This comes from objectively perceiving them as opportunities in a long process of relationship-building and the business of writing and publishing.
Writers often witness an evolution in rejection letters as they learn more about [...]
Author’s Retreat…Changing the World with Your Mind…And Faith
February 24, 2009 by Technorati Search for: "Nina Munteanu"
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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 ten articles and some excerpts to my publisher, three articles to the online magazine I write for, a review of my manuscript contract with my other publis
Five Ways to Improve Language in Your Writing
November 9, 2008 by Nina Munteanu
Filed under Fiction Writing, Writing Tips, Writing Workshops
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 [...]
