Write Like an Athlete, Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 1-3pm ET (online, $99)

In this seminar, former competitive distance swimmer Caitlin Kunkel (me!) weaves together concepts from writing and sports psychology to help participants strengthen their creative practice. Here is an interview I did on the class.

Testimonial from this class:

• “Caitlin is an outstanding teacher. The time FLEW by because I was so engaged. So much amazing information and I feel energized to go write.”

Comedy Writing for Non-Comedians, Sunday November 22th, 2026 1-3pm ET (online, $99)

From the rule of three to learning what the heck a callback is, learn how to be funnier on paper…and maybe even in real life! Perfect for fiction and nonfiction writers, as well as those trying to inject more humor into jobs like content writing, copywriting, and more.

Mine Your Life for Funny Ideas, Saturday, December 12th, 2026 1-3pm ET (online, $99)

In this two-hour interactive and generative workshop, students complete lists and brainstorming prompts to gather specifics and interesting ideas hidden in plain sight. After generating the raw material, we’ll experiment with comedic foundations and tools like exaggeration, templates, and twists to create premises and titles for future funny writing.

Testimonial from this class:

• "I took Caitlin's Mine Your Life for Funny Ideas seminar hoping to build a more intentional foundation for my comedy writing, and the class far exceeded my expectations! The level of engagement was incredibly helpful. Forming ideas firsthand in the workshop gave me a solid grasp of her tools and processes, and a sense of confidence I previously lacked. I can’t wait to continue future training and workshops with Caitlin!”

How to Write a Short Humor Piece, Saturday, January 9th, 2027 1-3pm ET (online, $99)

In this two-hour class you’ll learn a repeatable process to brainstorm, find a structure for your piece, craft a strong comedic premise and title, and use the two-list system of joke writing to fast draft a humor piece.

How to Write Funny Fiction, Sunday, February 7th, 2027 1-3pm ET (online, $99)

In this two-hour generative Zoom seminar, I’ll break down how to make your fiction laugh-out-loud funny, from your premise to your protagonist to your line-level writing. Throughout, I’ll draw on advice from the interviews I conducted with comedic novelists for Inside Jokes, along with examples from contemporary comedic novels and short fiction.

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Stop Worrying and Write Your Book Proposal! (online, class recap comes with slides)

Do you have an idea for a memoir, gift book, or essay collection, but you've been fearing the daunting prospect of putting together a book proposal? In this one-day seminar, writers will throw their worry to the wind, learn the nuts and bolts of a professional proposal, and finally defeat the blank page.

Testimonials from this class:

• “I couldn’t believe how fast our 3-hour course flew by! Caitlin shared so much knowledge, always tuned to our individual projects, and I left the course full of ideas and energy to improve and finish my proposal!”

• “Great way to spend the afternoon. Caitlin packs in so much information coupled with great advice and a super supportive atmosphere! Highly recommend.”

• “Exceptional course! Caitlin did a great job prepping, providing info, making it tailored to each of us, and inspiring us.”