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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The Story Only You Can Tell: Finding Your Most Powerful Personal Narrative Zoom Seminar, Saturday, January 24th, 2026
Edit & Elevate: Revision Intensive Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026
Writing with Vulnerability and Creative Courage Zoom Seminar with GG Renee Hill on Sunday, January 25th, 2026
Pitch Perfect: Crafting a Compelling Nonfiction Book Proposal Zoom Seminar with Literary Agent Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, May 16th, 2026
Mastering Sense of Place: a Multigenre Craft Seminar on Setting with Robert Anthony Siegel (Zoom), Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
How to be Honest: The Guide to Getting Real on the Page Zoom Seminar with Diana Spechler on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
Creating a Sense of Place in Fiction, Nonfiction, or Memoir: One-Night Zoom Seminar with James Sturz on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
Writing and Publishing Picture Books Successfully Zoom Seminar with Rosie J. Pova on Saturday, April 4th, 2026
"I"dentity: Crafting Persona in the Essay, a Zoom Seminar with Jill Talbot on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025
How to Make 2026 Your Best Writing Year Yet: Manifest Your Writing Goals Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, December 28th, 2025
Personal, Narrative and Opinion: How to Write Essays for Publication Zoom Seminar, Starts Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
Indie vs. Traditional Publishing: Which Path is Right for You? Zoom Seminar with Literary Agent Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, June 13th, 2026
Creating Cinematic Fiction: A Crash Course Utilizing Lessons from Film & TV Zoom Seminar with Peter Malone Elliott on Sunday, April 12th, 2026
Writing Funny Personal Essays, a Zoom Seminar with Elissa Bassist on Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Find Your Fiction Voice: Live Writing Seminar with Robert Anthony Siegel on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026
Just F*%#ing Write: Get Words Out of Your Head and Onto the Page Zoom Seminar with Tawny Lara on Saturday, July 11th, 2026
Perfecting Line Breaks in Poetry Zoom Seminar with Lynne Golodner on Saturday, February 21st, 2026
So You Want to Start a Podcast? Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, March 8th, 2026
Hot Takes: Write + Pitch Your Nuanced Ideas Zoom Seminar with Tawny Lara on Sunday, February 1st, 2026
New Year, Newsletter Zoom Seminar with Tawny Lara on Sunday, January 25th, 2026
How Food Evokes Poetry Writing Workshop with John Sibley Williams Starts on Monday, October 19, 2026
Praise & Celebration Poetry Workshop: Mastering the Poetic Ode with John Sibley Williams on Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Resisting Context: Mastering Blackout, Erasure, and Redacted Poetry with John Sibley Williams on Monday, June 8th, 2026
The Art of Poetic Punctuation Poetry Seminar with John Sibley Williams on Saturday, April 4th, 2026
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