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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Building Writer Confidence & Dealing with Self-Doubt Zoom Seminar with Lynne Golodner on Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
Think Like a Content Creator: Social Media for Authors Zoom Seminar with Sanibel Lazar on Thursday, November 5th, 2026
INSIDE JOKES: A Panel on Writing and Publishing Humor and Satire with Elissa Bassist, Chris Monks, Alexandra Petri, Milly Tamarez, and Evan Waite, Thursday, November 5th, 2026
A Room of One's Own: Demystifying Artist Residencies Zoom Seminar with Arya Samuelson on Saturday, November 7th, 2026
Clock of The Heart: Manipulating Time in Memoir and Personal Essays: a Zoom Seminar with Blaise Allysen Kearsley on Saturday, November 7th, 2026
Set and Slay Your End of Year Writing Goals with Tawny Lara (Zoom) on Tuesday, November 10th, 2026
Idea Generators: Discovering New Direction in Your Writing, a Cross-Genre Zoom Seminar with Ethan Joella on Tuesday, November 10th, 2026
Flash Fiction Writing Workshop: Intensifying Flash Fiction Through Time and Place with Maureen Aitken (Zoom) on Tuesday, November 10th, 2026
The Modern Gothic: Making Haunted Fictions for the 21st Century Zoom Seminar with Amber Sparks on Saturday, November 14th, 2026
Writing About Family: Finding Themes, Angles, and Meaning through Personal Essays with GG Renee Hill (Zoom) on Sunday, November 15th, 2026
Creating a Sense of Place in Fiction, Nonfiction, or Memoir: One-Night Zoom Seminar with James Sturz on Monday, November 16th, 2026
Show and Tell: Mastering the Art of Scene in Narrative with Karen E. Bender, a Zoom Seminar on Tuesday, November 17th, 2026
Writing With the Market in Mind—Without Selling Your Soul Zoom Seminar with Literary Agent Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, November 21st, 2026
Reddit as Muse: A Generative Fiction Seminar with Lauren Davis on Saturday, November 21st, 2026
Comedy Writing for Non-Comedians Zoom Seminar with Caitlin Kunkel, Sunday, November 22nd, 2026
Land Big Bylines by Writing for Columns Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, November 22nd, 2026
Show and Tell: Mastering the Art of Summary in Narrative with Karen E. Bender, a Zoom Seminar on Tuesday, December 1st, 2026
The Road to Getting Published: From Rejection to Read with Jenna, a Zoom Seminar with Ethan Joella on Tuesday, December 1st, 2026
Ode to Joy: Writing the Praise Poem, a Live Online Poetry Seminar with Sara Sturek on Tuesday, December 1st, 2026
GET UNSTUCK FAST: Use Your Own Novel to Move Forward One-Night Zoom Seminar with Michelle Lee on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2026
Goodbye To All That: A Joan Didion Masterclass One-Day Seminar with Sophia Hembeck on Saturday, December 5th, 2026
The Hero's Journey for Travel Writers: Structuring Exceptional Travel Narratives with Cristina Slattery on Sunday, December 6th, 2026
Beyond the Agent: How Small and University Presses Buy, Build, and Sell Books, a One-Day Seminar (Zoom) with Elise LeSage on Sunday, December 6th, 2026
Writing Vulnerably — One-Day Online Multigenre Seminar with Elissa Bassist on Sunday, December 6th, 2026
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