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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Story Structure Simplified: How to Shape Your Narrative for Maximum Effect with Debra Jo Immergut (Zoom) on Saturday, August 1st, 2026
Literary Magazine Submissions Workshop 2-Hour Live Seminar with Meg Eden Kuyatt on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026
Making Your Characters Physically Present on the Page: A Two-Hour Multigenre Craft Talk with Robert Anthony Siegel on Wednesday, August 12th, 2026
How to be Honest: The Guide to Getting Real on the Page Zoom Seminar with Diana Spechler on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
Writing and Publishing Picture Books Successfully Zoom Seminar with Rosie J. Pova on Saturday, April 4th, 2026
Using the Literature of Time Travel to Play with Time in Your Writing Zoom Seminar with Amber Sparks on Saturday, June 27th, 2026
Pitch Perfect: Crafting a Compelling Nonfiction Book Proposal Zoom Seminar with Literary Agent Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, May 16th, 2026
Idea Generators: Discovering New Direction in Your Writing, a Cross-Genre Zoom Seminar with Ethan Joella on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
The Multi-Passionate Writer's Life Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
How to Make 2027 Your Best Writing Year Yet: Manifest Your Writing Goals Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, December 27th, 2026
The Road to Getting Published: From Rejection to Read with Jenna, a Zoom Seminar with Ethan Joella on Wednesday, August 5th, 2026
Creating a Sense of Place in Fiction, Nonfiction, or Memoir: One-Night Zoom Seminar with James Sturz on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
Set and Slay Your End of Year Writing Goals with Tawny Lara (Zoom) on Tuesday, November 10th, 2026
Real People, Real Characters: How To Develop Convincing, Complex Characters in Creative Nonfiction Zoom Seminar with Blaise Allysen Kearsley on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
The Art of Poetic Punctuation Poetry Seminar with John Sibley Williams on Saturday, April 4th, 2026
Creating Cinematic Fiction: A Crash Course Utilizing Lessons from Film & TV Zoom Seminar with Peter Malone Elliott on Sunday, April 12th, 2026
Indie vs. Traditional Publishing: Which Path is Right for You? Zoom Seminar with Literary Agent Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, June 13th, 2026
The Speculative Fiction Toolbox: World-Building, Character, and Authentic Storytelling Zoom Seminar with Alex Temblador on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
Screenplay Structure Made Simple (and Fun!) Zoom Seminar with Heidi Lux on Saturday, April 25th, 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
So You Want to Start a Podcast? Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, July 12th, 2026
This Luminous Life: A Creative Conversation on Poetry & Art with Allan Peterson and Stephanie Burt (FREE) on Sunday, May 17, 2026
Seriously Funny: Translating from Unfunny Writing to Humor Zoom Seminar with Tom Ellison on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
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