Publishing Myth #1:

Editors Don't Want Rhyming Picture Books.

The Truth:

Editors love rhyming books. That's because rhyming books consistently rank among children's best-sellers.

See for yourself:

So yes, publishers absolutely want to see rhyming manuscripts.

They just don't want bad rhyming manuscripts.

Unfortunately, that's typically all they get.

But that doesn't mean you have to follow the crowd. You - yes, you - can create beautiful rhyming picture books, easy readers and poems.

Your journey begins on January 24th, when three acclaimed authors and mentors will teach you the fine art of writing rhyming picture books and poetry that editors will adore.

"I box in yellow Gox box socks."

Dr Seuss, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

Rhyme. When done right, it's as beautiful, captivating and memorable as anything a children's author can achieve.

But rhyming, they say, is hard. Really hard.

At least that's what most writers believe. But for those lucky folks who know The Rhyme Doctors, spinning wonderful verse isn't nearly the battle you might think.

Michelle Schaub, Eileen Meyer and Patricia Toht are three award-winning picture book authors who are masters in the art of rhyme.

On January 24th, The Rhyme Doctors will teach you how to follow in their footsteps, by crafting rhyming picture books, easy readers and poems that will delight young readers.

And blow away editors.

With their award-winning picture books, delightful poems and in-demand editorial service, The Rhyme Doctors are playing an important role in keeping good children's rhyme alive, thriving and growing.

And now, they're ready to teach you exactly what you need to write wonderful rhyming books and poetry.

On Tuesday, January 24th (with lifetime on-demand replay) join us for...

How to Write in Rhyme

Three Top Picture Book Authors Reveal the Secret to Crafting Great Verse

In this hands-on workshop, Michelle Schaub, Eileen Meyer and Patricia Toht will show you that anyone can write superb rhyme - including you!

What makes this workshop particularly powerful is that each Rhyme Doctor will teach a segment focused on their own specialty, giving you an inside look at three distinct rhyming markets:

Patricia Toht, author of such award-winning rhyming books as All Aboard the London Bus, Pick a Pine Tree, Pick a Pumpkin and Dress Like a Girl, will start things off by teaching you how to write fictional rhyming picture books. This is a cornerstone kidlit market, and home to some of the greatest children's books of all time.

Next up, Eileen Meyer, author of The Superlative A. Lincoln: Poems About Our 16th President, Ballpark! and Sweet Dreams, Wild Animals! A Story of Sleep, will show you how rhyme fits beautifully into the world of children's nonfiction. This is a hot market, and Eileen is uniquely qualified to help you start on this path.

Poet, author and language arts teacher Michelle Shaub's award-winning poetry collections include Fresh-Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmers’ Market and Finding Treasure: A Collection of Collections. Her rhyming picture books include Dream Big, Little Scientist and Kindness is a Kite String. In this portion of the workshop, she'll guide you through the steps of crafting beautiful standalone poetry and poetry collections.