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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Mastering Sense of Place: a Multigenre Craft Seminar on Setting with Robert Anthony Siegel (Zoom), Monday, October 19th, 2026
Writing the Teen Self Nonfiction Zoom Seminar with Christina Berke on Monday, October 19th, 2026
Building Interiority in Characters Using Fantasies and Theories with Karen E. Bender, a Zoom Seminar on Tuesday, October 20th, 2026
From Standalone to Series: Thinking Like a Publisher Zoom Seminar with Literary Agent Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Seriously Funny: Translating from Unfunny Writing to Humor Zoom Seminar with Tom Ellison on Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Opinion Writing: Hot Takes, Op-Eds, Persuasive Essays Zoom Seminar with Tawny Lara on Sunday, October 25th, 2026
Hemingway and The Art of the Sentence Zoom Seminar with Lynne Golodner on Sunday, October 25th, 2026
Start a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network and Business Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, November 1st, 2026
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
INSIDE JOKES: A Panel on Writing and Publishing Humor and Satire with Elissa Bassist, Chris Monks, Alexandra Petri, Milly Tamarez, and Evan Waite, 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
Writing About Family: Finding Themes, Angles, and Meaning through Personal Essays with GG Renee Hill (Zoom) on Sunday, November 15th, 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
Reddit as Muse: A Generative Fiction Seminar with Lauren Davis on Saturday, November 21st, 2026
Comedy Writing for Non-Comedians Zoom Seminar with Caitlin Kunkel, Sunday, November 22nd, 2026
Land Big Bylines by Writing for Columns Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, November 22nd, 2026
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