Thoughtful Picks: Writing Gifts Under $100
Perfect for the writer who's ready to explore a new craft technique or genre. These focused Zoom seminars and one-day workshops deliver expert guidance and actionable insights in a single session—ideal for busy creatives or anyone looking to gift inspiration without a long-term commitment.
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One-day Zoom seminars with acclaimed authors
Focused craft workshops on specific techniques
Quick-start sessions for new writing projects
Perfect for exploring new genres or sharpening specific skills
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Mastering the Submissions Process to Get a Literary Agent Zoom Seminar with Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, March 21st, 2026
Writing Traumedy: How to be Sad-Funny in Memoir and Personal Essay, a Zoom Seminar with Elissa Bassist on Sunday, December 14th, 2025
Building Interiority in Characters: Writing Memory with Karen E. Bender, a Zoom Seminar on Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
How to Build a “Platform” for Writers Who Shudder at the Thought Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
Start a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network and Business Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, February 8th, 2026
Getting Published in Magazines & Newspapers Even with Limited Clips Zoom Seminar, Monday, March 2nd, 2026
Literary Agent Series: Rising Above the Competition with Comp Titles Zoom Seminar with Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, January 10th, 2026
Mine Your Life for Funny Ideas Generative Zoom Seminar with Caitlin Kunkel on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
Get Unstuck, Start Writing Again Zoom Seminar with Jennifer Mattson on Thursday January 15th, 2026
Land Big Bylines by Writing for Columns Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
Write Like an Athlete Zoom Seminar with Caitlin Kunkel on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
Building Interiority in Characters Using Fantasies and Theories with Karen E. Bender, a Zoom Seminar on Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
How to Write a Short Humor Piece Zoom Seminar with Caitlin Kunkel on Saturday, February, 21st, 2026
The Art of the First Page: Hooking Agents and Readers Zoom Seminar with Literary Agent Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Building Writer Confidence & Dealing with Self-Doubt Zoom Seminar with Lynne Golodner on Thursday, March 5th, 2026
The Ethics of Memoir: A Two-Hour Multigenre Craft Talk with Robert Anthony Siegel (Zoom) on Monday, February 9th, 2026
Be Your Own Publicist: How to Promote Your Writing Zoom Seminar with Tawny Lara, Starts Tuesday, June 16th, 2026
No Place Like Home: How to Write the Domestic, But Make It Weird Zoom Seminar with Amber Sparks on Saturday, December 13th, 2025
Personal Essay Endings That Stick: Writing Impactful Endings Readers Remember, a Zoom Seminar with Elizabeth Austin on Saturday, December 13th, 2025
Publishing Panel: Get to Know The Editors of Magazines and Newspapers on Monday, January 12th, 2026
The Secret Formula to Writing Nonfiction Stories that Sell Zoom Seminar with Jonathan Small on Sunday, February 15th, 2026
The List-Making Method: Transform Your Fiction, Poetry and Essays, a Zoom Seminar with Ethan Joella on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
Literary Agent Series: Hook, Line & Sinker & The Art of the Elevator Pitch Zoom Seminar with Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, February 21st, 2026
Literary Magazine Submissions Workshop 2-Hour Live Seminar with Meg Eden Kuyatt on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026
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