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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Introducing the Power of Hope to Our Writing Process, a Zoom Seminar with Ben Tanzer on Tuesday, September 29th, 2026
The Ethics of Memoir: A Two-Hour Multigenre Craft Talk with Robert Anthony Siegel (Zoom) on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026
Write Like an Athlete Zoom Seminar with Caitlin Kunkel on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Screenplay Structure Made Simple (and Fun!) Zoom Seminar with Heidi Lux on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
How to Build a “Platform” for Writers Who Shudder at the Thought Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, October 4th, 2026
Writing with Tarot: Symbolism as a Tool for Creativity Zoom Seminar with Tawny Lara on Monday, October 5th, 2026
Writing with Risk Seminar: Develop a Fearless New Voice with Ethan Joella (Zoom) on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Selling Literary Fiction in a Commercial Market Zoom Seminar with Literary Agent Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Funny on a Sentence Level, a Zoom Seminar with Elissa Bassist on Sunday, October 11th, 2026
Publishing Panel: Get to Know The Editors of Magazines and Newspapers with Katie Reilly on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026
Building Interiority in Characters: Writing Memory with Karen E. Bender, a Zoom Seminar on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026
Revising Your Speculative Novel for Submission: a Zoom Seminar with Alex Temblador on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026
Broken Genres: A Generative Fiction Zoom Seminar with Evan Fleischer on Thursday, October 15th, 2026
From Standalone to Series: Thinking Like a Publisher Zoom Seminar with Literary Agent Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Flash Nonfiction Generator: Write Short, Write Deep Zoom Seminar with Lizzie Lawson on October 17th, 2026
How Food Evokes Poetry Writing Workshop with John Sibley Williams Starts on Monday, October 19, 2026
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
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
Zen and the Art of Ideating: A Story Writing Café with Ben Tanzer (Zoom) on Thursday, October 29th, 2026
Start a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network and Business Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, November 1st, 2026
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