Here are Nina’s workshops for October through to December 2011:

1. Get Published, Write Now: 1-day 6-hr course — October 9th (Sunday) 10 am to 4 pm at WFNS, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax REGISTRATION CLOSED

2. Master Class in SF Writing: 2-day 6-hr course October 22 & 23 (Saturday & Sunday) at WFNS, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax REGISTRATION CLOSED

3. Writing Into Wellness: 1-day 4-hr course — November 6th (Sunday) 1 pm to 5 pm at WFNS, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax

Here are the Details:

1. Get Published, Write Now REGISTRATION CLOSED

This lecture and workshop course focuses on the important creative process in an author’s writing-publishing career: revision, marketing and promotion. Every finished work must first pass through the scrutiny of revision and editing before it is ready to market. Nina Munteanu (internationally published writer of short stories and five novels) provides you with the basic essentials of revision and editing, addressing the question of how much is enough and when to stop. She provides essential instruction on how to write successful pitches, queries and synopses (all necessary for novelists wishing to publish), how to interpret and handle rejection letters and more. Nina shares current markets for writing of all kinds from memoirs and non-fiction to short stories and novels (genre to literary fiction) and poetry. Students are encouraged to bring examples of their works and be prepared to discuss them. Students will be expected to write and share their writing.

Handouts and the booklet “What Writers Need to Know About Book Contracts” by Nina Munteanu are included.

Cost is $65.00

Register and Pay for the Sunday course located at WFNS office at 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax below:

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2.  Master Class on How to Write and Publish Science Fiction REGISTRATION CLOSED
Saturday and Sunday, October 22 & 23 from 10 am to 4 pm (with short lunch break) at WFNS, HalifaxThis 2-day class is for serious writers who have finished or are near finished their WIPs and wish to publish them. The course consists of lecture and hands-on workshop focused on polishing craft and self-editing using your own work. You will be expected to submit and share a portion of your work and will receive critical feedback. Lectures will cover essential tools of world building, research, plot integration and character development. Lectures and workshops will provide direction on self-editing that includes evaluating story promise, conveying premise and theme into a compelling story with fulfilling end, critical aspects of draft rewrites, self-editing, and tools to polish your WIP into a publishable original work. Key elements of marketing (such as queries, pitching, blurbs, and synopses) will be covered as well.Handouts and the textbook “The Fiction Writer: Get Published, Write Now!” (Starfire World Syndicate) by Nina Munteanu are included.Location: the WFNS office on 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax. Cost is $125.00. Attendance limited to 10 people.Register and pay for the course below:

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3.  Writing Into Wellness
Sunday, November 6th (Sunday) from 1 pm to 5 pm at the WFNS, HalifaxDid you know that by simply keeping a journal, blogging or writing long letters, memoirs or fiction you are improving your health?The immediate and long-term beneficial effects of expressive writing have been clinically proven. Some of these include improved blood pressure, immune system functioning, lung and liver function, memory, social and linguistic behavior, and psychological well-being.Join internationally published novelist, essayist and blogger NINA MUNTEANU for a candid discussion and exploration on wellness writing. Nina shares how she became a professional writer and how it helped her through various periods in her life. She discusses various forms of expressive writing (e.g., free writing, journaling, blogging, letter-writing, memoir and fiction); and through exercises, programs and other tools she shows you how you can enjoy a life of improved well-being through writing that is suited to your lifestyle. The workshop consists of lecture, discussion and hands-on exercises. Participants should bring a notebook and pen and be prepared to share. Handouts provided.Recommended texts: Cameron, Julia. 1992 The Artist’s Way. Penguin Putnam Inc., New York, NY. 222pp.; Munteanu, Nina. 2009. The Fiction Writer: Get Published, Write Now! Starfire World Syndicate. Louisville, KY. 266pp.; Munteanu, Nina. 2010. The Writer’s Toolkit. DVD. Starfire World Syndicate. Louisville, KY.

Location: November 6th 1-5 pm at WFNS office at 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax . 

Cost is $50.00. Register and pay for the WNFS course below:

**************************************************************************************4. 4.  How to Use Blogs and Social Networking to Promote Yourself
time and location of this 3-hr workshop TBAMost promotion by authors is currently done online. The many opportunities boggle the mind, however, particularly for those of us who aren’t terribly proficient with internet social media.  Both published and soon-to-be published authors are using Blogs, Facebook, YouTube, Websites with podcasts and other social networks to great success. Learn how to command this incredibly inexpensive and highly potent and efficient medium to promote you and your work.
 
Internationally published author and essayist Nina Munteanu is an active blogger and proficient social networker of many years. She publishes several blogs and participates in many social networks on the internet. Nina will share her knowledge and experience in this interactive discussion and multi-media lecture. Nina will go over steps on how to build a blog, and cover topics like how to get traffic to your site, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), what makes a good blog, how to write copy, the pros and cons of social networking, and other topics related to internet promotion and marketing. Bring your imagination.Cost: $50/student; price includes worksheets, example blog articles.Time & Location: TBA************************************************************************************** 5. The Writer’s Toolkit
Wednesdays from October 5th through November 2nd, 7-9 pm at the Lunenburg Campus of the NSCC

This popular workshop is being reprised at the Nova Scotia Community College. For details see the NSCC online listings and website.

Nina will be holding more workshops in the South Shore. Stay tuned for these. If you are a book club or writers group you can book Nina for a workshop of your choice at nina.sfgirl@gmail.com [message line: Book a Workshop]