The Verse Curse
What you don't know about rhyming picture books
Why do publishers and agents say they hate rhyming books, when so many
get published and children love them? Learn the top crimes of rhyme and
how to avoid habits that make your verse worse. Plus "must-have" tips
and resources on rhyming.
This workshop contains a 45-minute
video with Julie Hedlund showing you how to spot bad rhyme and tips for fixing it. Julie unravels the mystery of meter and scansion in an easy to understand way with examples you will come back to again and again.This workshop also includes additional recorded 60-minute Q&A session and a 26-minute video dedicated to helping you understand scansion. If you write in rhyme, or aspire to, grab this workshop before submitting your work anywhere.
Listen to Julie and avoid the Verse Curse!
Your Instructor
Julie Hedlund is an award-winning picture book author and founder of the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge. Since 2012, 12 x 12 has encouraged thousands of picture book writers to get their stories out of their heads and onto the page. Julie is a frequent speaker at writing retreats and conferences. Her picture book credits include Over, Bear! Under Where?, My Love For You is the Sun, and A Troop is a Group of Monkeys. Her next book, Song After Song: The Musical Life of Julie Andrews debuts in 2023.