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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The Modern Gothic: Making Haunted Fictions for the 21st Century Zoom Seminar with Amber Sparks on Saturday, November 14th, 2026
Start a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network and Business Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, June 14th, 2026
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, May 30th, 2026
Mine Your Life for Funny Ideas Generative Zoom Seminar with Caitlin Kunkel on Saturday, June 6th, 2026
Getting Published in Magazines & Newspapers Even with Limited Clips Zoom Seminar with Katie Reilly on Monday, June 1st, 2026
How to Write a Short Humor Piece Zoom Seminar with Caitlin Kunkel on Saturday, July 11th, 2026
Land Big Bylines by Writing for Columns Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, June 28th, 2026
The Ethics of Memoir: A Two-Hour Multigenre Craft Talk with Robert Anthony Siegel (Zoom) on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
Building Interiority in Characters with Perceptions: Judgment, Envy and Love with Karen E. Bender, a Zoom Seminar on Wednesday, July 1st, 2026
Building Interiority in Characters Using Fantasies and Theories with Karen E. Bender, a Zoom Seminar on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026
Writing Funnier Nonfiction, a Zoom Seminar with Elissa Bassist on Sunday, April 19th, 2026
Get to Know The Editors: Literary Journal Publishing Panel with Katie Reilly on Monday, April 13th, 2026
Think Like a Content Creator: Social Media for Authors Zoom Seminar with Sanibel Lazar on Sunday, June 7th, 2026
The List-Making Method: Transform Your Fiction, Poetry and Essays, a Zoom Seminar with Ethan Joella on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026
The Art of the First Page: Hooking Agents and Readers Zoom Seminar with Literary Agent Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Writing Funny Personal Essays, a Zoom Seminar with Elissa Bassist on Sunday, August 9th, 2026
Publishing Panel: Get to Know The Editors of Magazines and Newspapers with Katie Reilly on Monday, May 4th, 2026
Edit & Elevate: Revision Intensive Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, July 26th, 2026
Mining Your Obsessions: Creating a Personal Thematic Map Zoom Seminar with Elizabeth Austin on Saturday, April 4th, 2026
Once Upon a Time: Using Fairy Tale Forms to Write Better in any Genre Zoom Seminar with Amber Sparks on Saturday, April 4th, 2026
Don’t Quit Your Day Job: Creativity When Life Gets in the Way Zoom Seminar with Lillian Stone on Saturday, June 6th, 2026
No Place Like Home: How to Write the Domestic, But Make It Weird Zoom Seminar with Amber Sparks on Saturday, August 1st, 2026
Writing with Vulnerability and Creative Courage Zoom Seminar with GG Renee Hill on Sunday, June 7th, 2026
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