Podcast – The Verse Curse with Julie Hedlund
If editors and agents say they don’t want rhyming picture books, then why are so many published each year? Some of the most beloved picture books of all time are written in rhyme. Should you really never write a rhyming picture book?
Spoiler: Of course not! Julie Hedlund, author of three rhyming picture books and Co-Founder of the Picture Book Summit, shares what you need to do to break the Verse Curse and write rhyming manuscripts that will actually sell.
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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.
Get lifetime access to this session and avoid the Verse Curse!
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