University of British Columbia Professor Loves “The Fiction Writer”
October 17, 2010 by Nina Munteanu
Filed under Books, Fiction Writing, Publishing, Writing Coach
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!
August 6, 2010 by Nina Munteanu
Filed under Fiction Writing, Premium Content, Publishing, Webinars, Workshops, Writing Coach, Writing Workshops
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 [...]
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 Coach, 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, [...]
Word Wizarding
July 19, 2009 by The Passionate Writer
Filed under Fiction Writing, Writing Tips
Apart from having a compelling story to tell, the next important thing you need to do is tell it well. While the first part of this equation is up to your imaginative powers, the second part is easily learned and skills easily acquired. Quite simply, this is done using powerful words. Every single word counts. [...]
The Power of Subtlety in Sensual Writing
March 24, 2009 by Nina Munteanu
Filed under Fiction Writing, Writing Tips, Writing Workshops
The North American preoccupation with visual and auditory input has left readers depleted of the subtle senses. Taste, smell and touch are often neglected in our own overt observations and in writing. That’s a shame because writers, unlike filmmakers, are in the unique position of providing their readers with a rich spectrum of sensual information [...]
