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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Blank Page, Empty Stage: Using Improvisation Techniques to Make Your Writing Stronger — a Live Fiction Seminar with Sage Tyrtle on Sunday, November 1st, 2026
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
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
Mining Your Life for Story: Writing Creative Nonfiction Essays Inspired By Your Life Zoom Seminar with Lynne Golodner on Thursday, November 12th, 2026
The Modern Gothic: Making Haunted Fictions for the 21st Century Zoom Seminar with Amber Sparks on Saturday, November 14th, 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
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
Find Your Writing Voice in the Age of AI: a 2-Hour Zoom Workshop with Tawny Lara on Tuesday, December 1st, 2026
Writing the Road Trip: Movement, Landscape, and Transformation with Jacquelin Cangro on Tuesday, December 8th, 2026
Thinking Like a Career Author, Not a One-Book Author Zoom Seminar with Literary Agent Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, December 12th, 2026
How to Make 2027 Your Best Writing Year Yet: Manifest Your Writing Goals Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, December 27th, 2026
So You Want to Start a Podcast? Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, January 10th, 2027
Building Your Novel Scene by Scene: A One-Day Fiction Craft Seminar with Jacquelin Cangro on Tuesday, January 12th, 2027
Plot Twists: An Introduction to Alternative Story Designs One-Day Fiction Seminar with Rosalie Morales Kearns on Sunday, January 24th, 2027
Premise to Publish: Short Fiction Bootcamp Zoom Seminar with Michael Costaris on Sunday, January 31st, 2027
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