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What is the Christmas Market?
It can be hard to focus on your writing in December. Maybe you feel busy with end of year commitments. Maybe you have a family member for whom it is hard to buy presents. Maybe the house needs to be tidied.
Imagine that you get up from your writing desk and go for a walk. To your surprise, you come across a delightful xmas craft market -- for writers. Unlike other holiday markets, this delightful gathering seems to be all about improving your writing craft.
You feel your end of the year fatigue fading away. Suddenly you feel excited by the fresh possibility that these classes and guides present. You accept a cup of hot chocolate and a tiny pastry, wandering the booths.

Your market host, Daniel David Wallace
As you stroll the vendors' tables, you chat to the writing teachers about their courses and books. But then you notice something curious.
Each booth has the same price: $77 / $98. When you ask why everyone's course costs the same amount, the closest vendor explains:
"In fact, it is $77 for everything you see here. For $77, you get one of everything in this market. You get ALL the vendors' offers -- for your own personal use."
This seems like a marvellous offer. You can't quite believe it. You wander the fair again, just wondering which course you will try first.

The Writer's Christmas Market 2025
$1900+ in total value







































Booth 1: Jennifer Navarre
Choose Your Publishing Path
Decide how you want to publish—with clarity and confidence.
This is the exact content Jennifer shares with her editing and coaching clients to help them choose the right publishing path for their books—picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and YA.
In this series of seven video trainings, you’ll gain the knowledge you need to make an informed decision between traditional publishing and self-publishing, without pressure or hype.
- The real ins and outs of traditional publishing
- How to take full control as a self-publisher
- The role illustrators play in children’s publishing
- How other authors successfully market their books
Writers who want to understand their options before committing to a publishing path—and want to choose based on knowledge, not guesswork.
Booth 2: Tim Storm
Mastering Omniscient Narration
Handle omniscient and multiple POV with confidence.
This short video course offers practical tips and techniques for mastering omniscient narration and multi-viewpoint storytelling—without confusing your reader.
- How omniscient POV actually works
- How to transition cleanly between characters
- How to manage distance, voice, and clarity
- How to avoid common omniscient pitfalls
Writers working in—or considering—omniscient or multiple POV narration.
Booth 3: Kim Lozano
50 Questions to Ask About Your Story Opening
Make sure your opening pages truly earn reader investment.
Most writers think their openings are ready. Most are wrong.
This downloadable PDF contains 50 specific, targeted questions designed to help you examine your first pages with fresh eyes—and raise them to a publishable standard.
- 50 practical questions focused on reader engagement
- Tools to spot weak hooks and missed opportunities
- New ideas that can transform your opening pages
Writers preparing to query, submit, or self-publish who want openings that truly work.
Booth 4: Danika Bloom
Scrappy Rough Draft: Finish Writing Your Book
A kinder, science-backed way to finally finish your draft.
Scrappy Rough Draft replaces perfectionism with momentum—helping you write through real life instead of waiting for perfect conditions.
- How to reframe your first draft as something full of promise
- Science-backed strategies to quiet your inner critic
- Tools for building sustainable writing momentum
- How to turn negative self-talk into forward motion
- 22 chapters of motivation and mindset strategy
- Action-oriented exercises throughout
- Downloadable worksheets
- Tools for habit-building and finishing strong
This book is for writers who've started their story but can't seem to get to ""The End."" Maybe you've tried before and gave up when the words didn't come out the way they sounded in your head. Or maybe life keeps winning and your manuscript keeps waiting. If you're ready for gentle guidance that honors your real life—not hustle culture advice that makes you feel worse—this is your next step.
Booth 5: Sandra clake
Design Your Custom Writing Practice
Turn awareness into sustainable action.
This guided journal helps you design a writing practice that adapts to your life—rather than breaking when things change.
- How to use EF Maps™ to understand your writing habits
- How to identify friction points in your process
- How to design routines that evolve with you
- 73-page printable journal
- One month of EF Map™ worksheets
- Daily examples and reflective prompts
- Reusable pages for long-term growth
Writers tired of starting over—and ready for a flexible system.
$77 for Everything?!
For just $77, you get one of everything this market has to offer—unlocking all the vendors' amazing deals exclusively for your personal use!
Booth 6: Rebecca pickens
Free Webinar: Subplots as Story Engines
Turn subplots into one of your strongest storytelling tools.
This free webinar shows how subplots add depth, tension, and momentum—rather than distracting from the main story.
- Why subplots matter
- How to design strong subplot arcs
- How to braid subplots into the main narrative
- Efficient revision strategies
Includes “Your Novel’s Subplots: A Map & Plan” worksheet pack.
Booth 7: Jocelyn rish
Practice Makes Pitch Perfect
Pitching gets easier when you actually practice.
This video workshop breaks pitching down into manageable parts and helps you build confidence through repetition—without the pressure of perfection.
- 37-minute video training
- The Pitch Perfect framework
- Example pitches
- Hands-on practice exercises
Bonus: Pitch Perfect Pups demo
Booth 8: Book Dragon ink
Ignite Your Creative Fire: Half-Day Writing Workshop
A live, energizing workshop to reconnect with your story.
- Writers stuck in drafting or revisions
- Writers unsure what comes next
- Writers needing momentum and motivation
What You’ll Experience
- Live coaching
- Guided writing sessions
- Fresh insight into your story’s heart
Booth 9: Karen Kasaba
YOUR Creative System Reset: 7 Days to Free Your Writing Flow
Design a writing system that actually works for you.
This 7-day course helps you build consistency—not through willpower, but through systems.
What You’ll Discover
- How to systemize your writing practice
- How to approach writing with curiosity and joy
- How to write consistently without burnout
What’s Included
- 33-page interactive PDF
- Video highlights
- Seven focused system-building activities
Booth 10: Solar Stories
Sustainable Author Marketing Starter Kit
Market your books without burnout or pressure.
This gentle, practical kit helps you build sustainable, aligned marketing habits that support long-term growth.
- How to market consistently without chasing trends
- How to build relational, values-aligned promotion
- How to create repeatable marketing rhythms
What’s Included
- Printable and digital tools
- Frameworks, prompts, and templates
Booth 11: Judy Howard Ellis
Create a Wandering, Whimsical World (World-Building Course)
Build a story cosmos that attracts superfans.
This free course introduces the Six Elements and Story Rules for building immersive, meaningful worlds.
You’ll Learn
- How to avoid info dumps
- How to improve pacing and logic
- How to troubleshoot world-building problems
Booth 12: Meg Hartmann
Explorer Bundle for Poets & the Poetry-Curious
Explore poetry through curiosity, play, and practice.
Includes:
- How to Write a Poem Every Day (21-day challenge)
- Finding Guideposts for Your Writing (video + workbook)
Perfect for poets and writers open to experimentation and discovery.
Booth 13: gala russ
Crafting Compelling Romantic Subplots
Design romantic arcs readers care about.
This 90-minute masterclass teaches you how to build romantic subplots that strengthen plot and deepen character.
What’s Included
- 90-minute on-demand video
- 15-page PDF handout
- Lifetime access
Booth 14: stacy juba
Book Blurbs Made Simple
Write back cover copy that actually hooks readers.
A clear, step-by-step mini course for crafting effective blurbs—without guesswork.
What You Get
- 5 short video lessons
- 50-page workbook
- Printable roadmaps
- Annotated examples
Booth 15: April Davila
Write the Hard Parts
Face the scenes you’ve been avoiding—safely and sustainably.
A four-hour recorded workshop focused on writing emotionally difficult material without burning out.
Booth 16: Marketing by Shelby
The BookTok Blueprint
Learn TikTok marketing from a bestselling author.
Updated for 2026, this guide walks you step-by-step through BookTok—without spending hours on video creation.
Booth 17: Write publish sell
The Ultimate Book Marketing Bundle
A complete roadmap for marketing your book—from idea to long-tail sales.
This comprehensive bundle removes the guesswork from book marketing by giving indie authors a clear, step-by-step system for pre-launch, launch, and post-launch promotion.
What You’ll Get
- Strategic planning tools (timelines + launch-team building)
- Proven marketing tactics (promo sites, social media, outreach)
- Practical assets including checklists, email templates, and presentation slides
Why This Works
Instead of scattered advice, this bundle gives you concrete tools and guidance so you’re never left wondering what to do next.
Who It’s For
Indie authors who want a structured, start-to-finish marketing system they can reuse for every book.
Booth 18: The writers life, llc
A Free Month in Story Finishers
Stop struggling. Start finishing.
This free month gives you full access to the Story Finishers community—designed to help writers move from thinking to actually completing their books.
What’s Included
- Small-group writer connections
- 1:1 coaching every two weeks
- Weekly group coaching calls
- Accountability, encouragement, and support
Who It’s For
Writers who:
- Keep walking away from unfinished ideas
- Feel overwhelmed instead of confident
- Are ready to stop planning and start finishing
Booth 19: suzy valdori
Worldbuilding Workshop: Drag Readers into Your World
Make readers feel like they’re living inside your story.
This on-demand workshop shows you how to build immersive worlds without overwhelming your reader or derailing your plot.
What You’ll Learn
- What worldbuilding really is—and why it matters
- How to get your world onto the page naturally
- Techniques to deepen immersion
- The role of POV characters in worldbuilding
- Common mistakes—and how to avoid them
Who It’s For
Writers of fiction, nonfiction, or memoir who want richer, more vivid storytelling.
it's the present you always wanted
For $77, get access to everything this market offers, including exclusive vendor deals and 25+ courses and workshops to explore!

Booth 20: Joe Bunting
The Write Structure Course + eBook
Prepare to write a best-selling book—without writer’s block.
Joe Bunting of The Write Practice teaches the exact structure process he uses to write—and teach—best-selling books.
What You’ll Get
- 34 structure lessons
- Step-by-step worksheets to map your entire book
- Bonus eBook: The Write Structure
- Access to an exclusive writing community
Who It’s For
Writers who want clarity, structure, and momentum from idea to finished book.
Booth 21: Working Writer Ink
Simple Author Bookkeeping
Track your writing income without stress or spreadsheets panic.
This easy-to-use finance tracker helps authors monitor royalties, expenses, and publishing costs—without accounting jargon.
What You’ll Get
- Google Sheets or Excel template
- Customizable income and expense categories
- Separate tracking for publishing costs
- Profit & Loss report
Who It’s For
Authors who want a simple, non-intimidating way to manage writing finances.
Booth 22: pa theriot
Consent Forward Coaching with Pa
Clarity, compassion, and forward motion—for stuck authors.
This free, one-time asynchronous coaching session is designed for writers with substantial content who are struggling to find their throughline.
What’s Included
- One 30-minute asynchronous coaching session
- Personalized edits and feedback
- Clarifying questions and next-step guidance
Best For
Writers who:
- Have written a lot but feel lost
- Need help connecting ideas
- Want clarity without pressure
Sessions take place inside Google Docs.
Booth 23: Lemon Friday
Sell Your Book (Without Feeling Salesy)
Talk about your book with ease and confidence.
This practical guide helps you explain what your book is about—clearly, simply, and without awkward self-promotion.
What’s Included
- Simple messaging templates
- Real-world examples
- Guided prompts you can reuse
Perfect for posts, emails, conversations, and anywhere someone asks:
“So… what’s your book about?”
Booth 24: Lynn Post
Manuscript Magic with MS Word Styles
Use a simple tool to dramatically improve your workflow.
This one-hour class shows how to harness Microsoft Word styles to streamline writing, editing, formatting, and submission.
What You’ll Learn
- How styles save time across every stage
- How to improve efficiency and consistency
- How to prep manuscripts for publication
What’s Included
- Live Zoom class
- Limited replay access
Booth 25: Lynn Bohart
Micro eBook: How to Grab & Hold a Reader’s Attention
Keep readers glued to the page.
This free micro eBook introduces practical techniques for increasing reader engagement through emotion, tension, and momentum.
You’ll Learn
- How to use cliffhangers and contradictions
- How to deepen emotional pull
- How to keep readers turning pages
Booth 26: Children's book mastery
Write Your Picture Book: A 10-Step Workbook
A clear roadmap to finishing your picture book.
This step-by-step workbook walks you through the entire picture book process—from idea to polished manuscript.
What You’ll Learn
- How to generate strong story ideas
- How to build engaging characters
- How to structure and refine your story
Who It’s For
First-time authors and writers ready to finally finish a picture book.
Booth 27: Beth Barany
Heart-Centered Marketing for Fiction Authors
Market your books without social media burnout.
This 90-minute training offers a values-aligned approach to building an author presence and selling fiction sustainably.
What You’ll Learn
- Heart-centered marketing principles
- Sustainable marketing practices
- How to turn values into doable habits
What’s Included
- Evergreen replay
- Downloadable PDF handout
- Live Q&A recording
Booth 28: Sandy Vaile
Write Backstory With Confidence
Make backstory work—without slowing your story down.
This self-guided course teaches you how to integrate backstory seamlessly so it deepens character and drives plot.
You’ll Learn
- How much backstory to include—and when
- How to avoid info dumps
- How to use flashbacks effectively
- How to keep pacing and tension strong
What’s Included
- 5 course modules
- Activities and templates
- Quick-reference cheat sheet
Booth 29: cs lakin
The 4 Foundational Pillars of Novel Structure
Build the core elements every strong novel needs.
In this two-hour training, you’ll learn the essential “corner pillars” that separate strong novels from weak ones.
Who It’s For
Writers who want a solid, dependable foundation for their stories.
Booth 30: April Gardner
Body Beats to Build On
Fresh, expressive body language—instantly.
This practical resource helps you write emotionally rich action beats without repeating clichés.
What’s Included
- 2,500+ categorized body beats
- Quick-reference lists
- Examples you can use in every manuscript
Booth 31: Natasha Sass
2026 Cozy Mystery Planning System
Everything you need to plan, write, and publish cozy mysteries in 2026.
What’s Included
- Cozy Mystery Novel Workbook
- Cozy Mystery Novella Workbook
- Publishing Production Guide
- Monthly & daily planner pages
- 50,000-word color-in tracker
- Bonus: 2026 Quarterly Planner
Booth 32: Sarah Elizabeth Sawyer
Morning Pages Mini-Course
Turn morning pages into a creative launchpad.
Learn three methods—handwriting, typing, and dictation—plus habit strategies designed specifically for fiction writers.
Booth 33: Tammy Evans
The Bradbury Trio: 12-Week Course
Unlock your writing potential with this 12-week Bradbury Trio class, designed to elevate your skills through structured, asynchronous learning.
This comprehensive PDF guide includes direct links to essential readings and practical writing assignments, ensuring a seamless learning experience.
Engage deeply with 12 curated weeks of reading content, apply key concepts to your own writing in response to the readings, and witness a transformative improvement in your craft.
Perfect for those seeking flexibility and depth in their writing journey, this class empowers you to refine your skills at your own pace, ensuring that your words are as impactful as your ideas.
Transform your writing and achieve your goals with targeted system of a poem, story and essay a day. Good words in equal good words out for your writing.
Booth 34: Rhonda Douglas
The Focused Writer Workshop
Feel less scattered. Finish what matters.
This 9-lesson workshop helps creative writers sharpen focus, reduce overwhelm, and complete meaningful work.
Booth 35: Plottr
Plottr's Christmas Market Bundle
A bundle of checklists, cheatsheets, educational videos and other useful tips both for using Plottr and for fiction writing in general.
Booth 36: Autocrit
Writer's Winter Wonderland
About the Offer
The fire is crackling, the tea is hot, and your manuscript is waiting. This season, don’t just dream about your publishing goals—reach them. AutoCrit brings you a curated bundle of on-demand mini-courses to help jump start your author career.
What You’ll Get
Immediate access to expert-led training on writing dialogue, self-editing, and landing a literary agent—plus Free Forever level access to AutoCrit.
Who It’s For
- Aspiring novelists entering traditional publishing
- Self-published authors saving money through the “Flawless Draft” technique
- Serious authorpreneurs building a sustainable writing career
What’s Included
- Traditional Publishing & the Literary Agent (Expert Session with Jessica Berg): Learn how querying works and what agents look for.
- Fast Track to a Flawless Draft (Self-Editing Mini-Course): A proven framework to polish prose and tighten your narrative.
- The Art of Writing Dialogue (On-Demand Workshop): Craft natural dialogue that drives plot and hooks readers.
Exclusive Bonus
Free Forever AutoCrit access to analyze pacing, word choice, and story structure.
Booth 37: Daniel David Wallace
Writing Great Chapters
What it is —> This is my course all about making your writing better, page by page. It is your guide to writing a great scene or chapter.
- Lessons on dialogue, plot twists, narration, and keeping your reader hooked.
- Interactive prompts to get you sketching out new scenes for YOUR story.
- Email guidance to walk you through the course and connect the core techniques.
- A final "master prompt" to let you design an entire new draft from the prompts you have created.
Meet Daniel
I'm Daniel David Wallace, an award-winning writer and teacher. I spent four years of a PhD researching new ways to help writers like you tell a great story.
My stories, reviews, and essays have been published in great magazines like Tampa Review, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Air Schooner, and my writing won me awards like the Toni Brown scholarship and the Hodges prizes.
But when I sent my first novel to the big publishing houses, it was rejected. This was a tough experience! And so I designed a way of teaching storytelling that the younger me would have wanted to find, the "character-first" approach.
I'm grateful that this approach has resonated with so many people: 12,000 writers read my newsletter each week and every year I host three conferences on the craft of writing.

Your market host, Daniel David Wallace

