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
Give the gift of creative momentum this holiday season.
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Edit & Elevate: Revision Intensive Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, July 26th, 2026
Writing a Compelling Synopsis Zoom Seminar with Meg Eden Kuyatt on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
No Place Like Home: How to Write the Domestic, But Make It Weird Zoom Seminar with Amber Sparks on Saturday, August 1st, 2026
How to Write Funny Fiction: A Generative Comedy Craft Seminar (Zoom) with Caitlin Kunkel on Saturday, August 1st, 2026
Story Structure Simplified: How to Shape Your Narrative for Maximum Effect with Debra Jo Immergut (Zoom) on Saturday, August 1st, 2026
Creating Cinematic Fiction: A Crash Course Utilizing Lessons from Film & TV Zoom Seminar with Peter Malone Elliott on Sunday, August 2nd, 2026
How to Make People Say Interesting Things: the Art of the Interview Zoom Seminar with Diana Spechler on Tuesday, August 4th, 2026
The Road to Getting Published: From Rejection to Read with Jenna, a Zoom Seminar with Ethan Joella on Wednesday, August 5th, 2026
The Family Fight: Turning Conflict Into Story Zoom Seminar with Aida Zilelian on Saturday, August 8, 2026
How to Write Action and Sports Scenes That Keep Readers on the Edge: A Zoom Workshop with Emma Kress on Sunday, August 9th, 2026
Writing Funny Personal Essays, a Zoom Seminar with Elissa Bassist on Sunday, August 9th, 2026
Writing Identities Not Your Own: A Multigenre Zoom Seminar with Alex Temblador on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026
Making Your Characters Physically Present on the Page: A Two-Hour Multigenre Craft Talk with Robert Anthony Siegel on Wednesday, August 12th, 2026
Pitching Nonfiction: Platform, Authority, and Timing Zoom Seminar with Literary Agent Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, August 15th, 2026
Everything You Wanted to Know About Screenplay Formatting (But Were Too Afraid to Ask): A One-Day Screenwriting Seminar with Heidi Lux on Saturday, August 15th, 2026
The Multi-Passionate Writer's Life Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, August 16th, 2026
Literary Magazine Submissions Workshop 2-Hour Live Seminar with Meg Eden Kuyatt on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026
Querying Agents for Children's Books & Beyond Zoom Seminar with Meg Eden Kuyatt on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026
Self Checkout Writing Seminar: Exploring Your Life for Story with Ethan Joella (Zoom) on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026
In the Countryside: A Generative Pastoral Poetry Seminar with Lauren Davis on Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Write a Newsletter People Actually Read: Build an Engaged Audience Zoom Seminar with Tawny Lara on Sunday, September 13th, 2026
Inherited Stories: Building Fiction from Family History with Lacey Herbert Zoom Seminar on Sunday, September 13, 2026
Find Your Fiction Voice: Live Writing Seminar with Robert Anthony Siegel on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026
Selling Literary Fiction in a Commercial Market Zoom Seminar with Literary Agent Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, September 19th, 2026
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