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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Literary Agent Series: Rising Above the Competition with Comp Titles Zoom Seminar with Mark Owen Gottlieb on February 20th, 2027
Mastering the Submissions Process to Get a Literary Agent Zoom Seminar with Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, March 6th, 2027
Writing with Vulnerability and Creative Courage Zoom Seminar with GG Renee Hill on Sunday, March 21st, 2027
Mining Your Life for Story: Writing Creative Nonfiction Essays Inspired By Your Life Zoom Seminar with Lynne Golodner on Wednesday, March 24th, 2027
Mastering Magazine Submissions — One-Day Online Poetry Seminar with John Sibley Williams Starts Saturday, April 10th, 2027
The Octopus Moment: How to Create a Story with Reach led by Karen E. Bender, a Zoom Seminar on Tuesday, April 13th, 2027
The Art of the First Page: Hooking Agents and Readers Zoom Seminar with Literary Agent Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, April 17th, 2027
Writing a Novel in Verse Zoom Seminar with Meg Eden Kuyatt on Tuesday, April 27th, 2027
Writing a Book a Year: Build Your Author Pace 3-Hour Online Publishing Seminar with Lynne Golodner on Thursday, May 6th, 2027
Speculative Memoir: You, Fantastically Amplified One-Day Writing Seminar with Sage Tyrtle (Zoom) on Saturday, May 15th, 2027
Pitch Perfect: Crafting a Compelling Nonfiction Book Proposal Zoom Seminar with Literary Agent Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, May 22nd, 2027
Literary Agent Series: The Synopsis and Sample Pages — Building the Rest of the Submission Package Zoom Seminar with Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, June 12th, 2027
Visibility and Book Sales: Marketing Your Small Press Book — One-Day Online Book Marketing Seminar with John Sibley Williams Starts Wednesday, July 14th, 2027
What Editors Want in 2027 (and What They're Tired Of) Zoom Seminar with Literary Agent Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, July 17th 2027
Straddling Genres: Succeeding with Fiction after Nonfiction/Poetry — 3-Hour Online Multigenre Seminar with Lynne Golodner on Thursday, July 29th, 2027
Sharpening Your Poem and Book Titles — One-Day Online Poetry Workshop with John Sibley Williams Starts Wednesday, August 11th, 2027
Literary Agent Series: Revising With an Agent's Eye — The Notes I Give Before We Go Out Zoom Seminar with Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, August 14th, 2027
Literary Agent Series: Hook, Line & Sinker & The Art of the Elevator Pitch Zoom Seminar with Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, September 18th, 2027
Literary Agent Series: The Rejection Autopsy — Why Agents Pass, and How to Fix It Zoom Seminar with Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, October 16th, 2027
The Art of Poetic Punctuation — One-Day Online Poetry Workshop with John Sibley Williams Starts Wednesday, December 1st, 2027
Funny on a Sentence Level, a Zoom Seminar with Elissa Bassist on Sunday, October 11th, 2026
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