Description
Have you ever noticed how a good paper or article can sing to you as you read it? As a writer, awareness of the musical aspects of a text may help you 鈥渃ompose鈥� writing that flows well.
Learning Objectives
Participants will learn:
鈥� How melody and rhythm are used in writing
鈥� How to use punctuation to create silence or pauses in their writing
Instructions
Have on hand a 1-2 page excerpt of a current writing project that you may use to apply the strategies we discuss. (A polished text, draft, or work in-progress is fine.)
Facilitator
This workshop is led by聽Farhan Ahmed, a musician and writer with a Master鈥檚 in Public Policy. Prior to moving to Montreal, Farhan worked as a journalist analyzing foreign policy and as a Market Experience Lead for Google in Asia.
Date, Time, & Location
This workshop will be offered online via Zoom on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1:30 pm to聽3:00 pm. You will receive the Zoom link in a confirmation email once you register.
The registration will take two (2) minutes to fill-out.