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Are you looking to get published? What’s stopping you?

Join me for a FREE Webinar through Writer’s Digest University on how to improve your writing and succeed in getting published. 

I join journalist and editor Vernon Oikle on “Toolkit Talks“, a conversation in which we share great tips on how to get published. We answer some commonly asked questions provided by Writer’s Digest Magazine editors; questions faced by writers getting started as well as those finding their career stagnating. Learn some of the secrets writers use to jumpstart and keep their career in upward motion. Get the answers you need to get published.

What’s the difference between a writer who publishes and one who isn’t publishing? It’s often not talent or storytelling ability; it’s more often attitude, organization and drive. For instance, do you suffer from any of the following?

  • You have cool ides but have trouble getting started
  • You’ve been writing forever but can’t finish
  • Time & schedules are getting in the way
  • You’re lost in a sea of plot & characters
  • You’re scared of getting rejected & being ridiculed
  • You’re scared of living a dream

Join my free webinar where I answer frequently asked questions that came straight from Writer’s Digest! Questions that will help you get published:

  • What resources and tools do you recommend for writers?
  • Which do you think aren’t worth the time?
  • How do I make sure I maintain the right level of objectivity when I’m writing about things I’m passionate about?
  • How do you balance plot and characters in your story?
  • What are the elements of a strong hero? What are the elements of a strong villain?
  • How do I know if my story moves too slowly or too quickly? How do I fix it?
  • How do you weave in theme within a story?
  • How do you choose the right point of view for your story?
  • Should I outline before I begin writing a story?
  • Where should I begin when I’m revising?
  • How do you promote your work?
  • How do you know when your story is ready to submit?
  • How do you know which markets are best for your work?

Register for my free webinar to view this on-demand webinar and you may have access to additional materials and be eligible for additional perks.

Hope to see you there!

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The Writer’s Toolkit” DVDs Coming Soon!

For those of you waiting to purchase my DVD set of “The Writer’s Toolkit“, a 3-set DVD collection based on “The Writers Toolkit” workshops, your wait is soon over! These three  major workshops cover ”How to Get Started and Finish”, “Craft of Writing” and “Marketing” your writing. The DVDs will be available shortly for purchase on the Passionate Writer. Here’s what students of “The Writer’s Toolkit” said:

I felt inspired to look at my writing again…I found my ideas unlocked, problem areas exposed and strengths endorsed.”–Jane Morrell

Nina was very relaxed, informal, very knowledgeable and interesting…She gave a lively presentation and gave lots of examples to relate to.”—Lauren Seaton

Nina encouraged me to actually start my novel. She is very good, easy to understand.”—Patricia Slauenwhite

 “Nina was engaging and inspiring… I was able to use specifics that were discussed to immediately improve my writing.”—Susie Buck

 “I found what I had been searching for a long time.”—Candice Croft

What you’ve done for me, Nina, is you’ve just opened up a whole new world. You’ve shown me how to put soul into my books … You’ve transformed me from what I considered an oddball to somebody special and for that it’s worth a fortune.”–Hectorine Roy

Guests of Nina’s Writer’s Digest Webinar may be eligible for a special price

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Nina’s Workshops Aimed at Helping Aspiring Authors Get Published

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Nina lectures in The Writers Toolkit Workshop

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, query letters and ”elevator pitches” critiqued.  

Her workshops, covered by Vernon Oikle in the South Shore Now, included:

Workshop No. 1, which was titled “Getting Started … and pet vitamin supplements
Finishing". In this session, Nina shared the strategies and techniques she used to write, finish and successfully publish while serving as a full-time scientist, teacher and mother. The workshop reviewed common misconceptions in the writing and publishing industry and provided practical strategies to help aspiring authors succeed.

 Workshop No. 2, "The Art and Science of Craft", covered several models of storytelling, and examined the interrelationship of plot and theme, setting and character in a book's overall story arc. Nina explored the language of page-turning writing with examples on the use of the five senses, power verbs, use of dialogue and other writing techniques that will transform your page into a compelling read.

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Workshop No 3, "The Science and Magic of Marketing", focused on a different but critically necessary creative process in an author's writing and publishing career - revision, marketing and promotion.

Response to Nina's workshops was very positive. Here are some of the things students had to say about Nina and her workshops:

"Nina was engaging and inspiring in a low-key way, no hype, practical, good humour. This was a really pleasant and helpful experience. I was able to use specifics that were discussed to immediately improve my writing."--Susie Buck
 
"Nina was very knowledgable, relaxed, personable, unpretentious."
 
"I enjoyed it. I was intrigued. Nina put her heart into her workshop."--Darlene Tong
 
"I found what I had been searching for a long time."--Candice Croft 
  
"What you've done for me, Nina, is you've just opened up a whole new world. You've shown me how to put soul into my books ... You've transformed me from what I considered an oddball to somebody special and for that it's worth a fortune."--Hectorine Roy

The series of workshops were filmed as part of "The Writers Toolkit" series and will be available for sale shortly. Go to www.ninamunteanu.com or www.ThePassionateWriter.com for news on availability and cost of these DVDs.

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