{"product_id":"find-your-writing-voice-age-of-ai-nonfiction-workshop-online","title":"Find Your Writing Voice in the Age of AI: a 2-Hour Zoom Workshop with Tawny Lara on Tuesday, December 1st, 2026","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBegins Tuesday, December 1, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLive one-day seminar via Zoom from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNow Enrolling! Any questions about this class? Use the Chat Button to talk with us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINSTRUCTOR BIO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eInstructor Tawny Lara is your favorite writing teacher's favorite writing teacher. She teaches ethical, sustainable approaches to storytelling, self-promotion, and creative visibility. She's the author of \u003cem\u003eDry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze\u003c\/em\u003e, co-author of \u003cem\u003eThe Sobriety Deck\u003c\/em\u003e, and co-founder of (parentheses) botanical beverages. A journalist by trade, Tawny reports on mental health, the non-alcoholic drink movement, and publishing\/media trends through a pop culture lens. Her Substack, \u003cem\u003eBeyond Liquid Courage\u003c\/em\u003e, is a mix of voicey hot takes and industry insights. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eYou can read \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTawny's essay \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janefriedman.com\/finding-your-voice-as-a-writer-in-the-age-of-ai\/\" title=\"Finding Your Voice as a Writer in the Age of AI at Jane Friedman\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFinding Your Voice as a Writer in the Age of AI\u003c\/a\u003e\", published via Jane Friedman. But most importantly, she has an eponymous taco in her hometown of Waco, Texas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this class for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis online writing workshop is for nonfiction writers, essayists, and newsletter writers who want to sharpen their perspective and build a stronger, more confident voice. It's especially for anyone wrestling with perfectionism, imposter syndrome, or creative paralysis—or anyone leaning a little too hard on AI and ready to reconnect with their own ideas. All levels are welcome, from emerging writers to seasoned pros who want to write with more honesty, originality, and edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn a world increasingly shaped by algorithms, automation, and AI-generated content, writing that sounds unmistakably human has never been more valuable. This live 2-hour creative writing workshop is based on Tawny Lara's essay exploring what's lost when writers lean too heavily on AI—and what becomes possible when we commit to finding our real voice instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTogether, we'll explore how AI can flatten originality, why messy first drafts matter, and how to uncover the opinions, obsessions, hot takes, and weird little details that make your writing impossible to replicate. You'll learn what actually makes writing sound like you, identify where your strongest voice already lives (hint: often in your opinions and obsessions), and work through guided prompts designed to help you write with more clarity and conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eExpect a lively mix of teaching, discussion, reflection, and generative writing exercises in this online writing class. This isn't about chasing \"perfect\" writing—it's about creating work that feels alive, risky, and unmistakably yours. AI is a cool tool, but your human voice is even cooler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan't make it live? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eNo problem! The session will be recorded and available to watch after the seminar concludes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the writing goals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn this course, students will generate fresh material from a genuinely human perspective—writing that highlights their unique voice rather than polished, generated text. You'll practice writing from lived experience, leave with new pages drafted during our guided prompts, and walk away with deeper self-trust and practical tools for writing that sounds more human and more like you. Students who wish to share their work during the session can receive live, in-class feedback from Tawny and fellow writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReadings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eReadings may include Tawny Lara's essay \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janefriedman.com\/finding-your-voice-as-a-writer-in-the-age-of-ai\/\" title=\"Finding Your Voice as a Writer in the Age of AI at Jane Friedman\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFinding Your Voice as a Writer in the Age of AI\u003c\/a\u003e\" (published via Jane Friedman).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE OUTLINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: What Makes Writing Sound Like You\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e — A look at how AI flattens originality and where your strongest, most distinctive voice already exists—in your opinions, obsessions, and the weird little details that are yours alone. Teaching and discussion on voice, creativity, and confidence in the age of AI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Generative Writing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e — Guided prompts designed to help you write from lived experience with more clarity and conviction, moving past the pull toward \"perfect,\" generated text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Share, Reflect, and Take It Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e — Optional sharing of new work with feedback from Tawny and the group, plus practical tools for building self-trust and sustaining a more human writing practice after the workshop ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE TAKEAWAYS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFresh pages generated from your own honest, human perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA clearer sense of where your strongest, most distinctive voice already lives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePractical tools for writing with more clarity, conviction, and edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA healthier relationship with messy first drafts—and less pressure to be \"perfect\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA clear-eyed understanding of how AI affects creativity, originality, and confidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAYMENT OPTIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTuition is $99 USD. You can pay for the course in full or use Shop Pay or Affirm to pay over time with equal Monthly Payments. 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