Phonaesthetics – a writing workshop celebrating the beauty of words

Cinnamon. Antelope. Sesquipedalian.

Slacks. Phlegm. Moist.

Ever wondered why some words sound pleasant to the ear, and others can make us shudder?

Phonaesthetics is the study of the beauty of sound within language. In this interactive session, we will explore the theory, play with sounds, and experiment with ‘beautiful’ and ‘ugly’ words. We will consider how to use sound to improve our storytelling by drawing on gut reactions to certain noises.

This workshop would suit beginner writers through to those with experience; all you need is a pen, an open mind, and a love of words.

Max attendees 18

Dreena Collins is a multi-genre author. Her short fiction has been listed and placed in numerous writing competitions, including The Bridport Prize. Published online and in anthologies, she also has eight short fiction collections of her own. Her latest novel, Perotine is inspired by the true story of The Guernsey Martyrs, and was a top ten finalist in the Marlowe and Christie unpublished novel competition.

Dreena also writes feel-good fiction as Jane Harvey with The Hummingbird House series.

A qualified and experienced teacher, she loves nothing more than running writing and publishing workshops – and playing with words. She lives in Jersey with her spouse, son, and a grumpy white dog, where she also works as the Project Manager for a local charity.