Florida Friends- Join us Sat 9/12 @ 1:30 pm as artist Dave Szalay and I share Abraham Lincoln stories and more from our PB named to the Library of Congress "Great Reads" list! Register at: jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17087642

Need feedback on your Rhyming Picture Book draft? The Rhyme Docs are here to help. Check out our comprehensive critique services: www.rhymedoctors.com/critique-ser... @patriciatoht.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social

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Give your manuscript the check-up it deserves this July! Our award-winning Rhyme Doctors take a holistic approach to every critique! www.rhymedoctors.com @patriciatoht.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

One element of writing lyrical picture books is the use of rich, descriptive language. Make a word bank! Find similar words in a thesaurus and adjacent ones in a reverse dictionary. www.rhymedoctors.com @schaubwrites.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social @patriciatoht.bsky.social

Worried that you might have some meter issues in your rhyming picture book manuscript? Check out this tip from the Rhyme Doctors. www.rhymedoctors.com @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social @patriciatoht.bsky.social

Happy Book Birthday to Rhyme Doctor Michelle Schaub and illustrator Rilla Alexander! @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social @patriciatoht.bsky.social

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To celebrate today's release of PUMPKIN SMASH, illustrated by the amazing @rillaalexander.bsky.social and published by @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social I'm enjoying all things pumpkin: PS Latte The Smashing Pumpkins A pumpkin hat crocheted by my mom Cheers! www.michelleschaub.com/pumpkin

Family beach days are the best days! Don't forget to review this sandcastle building checklist before you go! #Builders #STEM #BuildaSandcastle #ReycraftBooks #RhymingReadAloud

Ever wonder what happens during a Rhyme Doctors picture book check-up? Our goal is to help you become a stronger writer. Check out our services at www.rhymedoctors.com @patriciatoht.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

Give your picture book extra sparkle this July with a Rhyme Doctor's critique. We'll help you get: ✨Strong rhythm ✨ Fresh rhymes ✨ Memorable page turns ✨ a memorable story Book your checkup today at www.rhymedoctors.com @patriciatoht.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social

Great meter can melt in the summer heat if it isn't carefully crafted. The good news? Consistent rhythm can be learned, and the Rhyme Doctors can help. Check out our picture book crit services at www.rhymedoctors.com @patriciatoht.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social

Heading to the beach on a summer day? Tuck this PB into your bag for helpful tips - plus a sweet rhyming story, too! ReycraftBooks Lovely Art by Manica Musil #BuildASandcastle #BeachDays #SummerFun #STEM

Interested in writing lyrical novels? Author JC Kato has a terrific new book out, WHALE BOYS - check out our interview here: tinyurl.com/34pyz2f2 #VerseNovels #History #Adventure @schaubwrites.bsky.social @patriciatoht.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social

Honored w/ the selection to the Library of Congress "GREAT READS FROM GREAT PLACES" list to celebrate America 250! Check out these fresh and funny stories about Abraham Lincoln. Terrific art by @daveszalay.bsky.social National Book Festival, Washington, D.C.

The Rhyme Doctors love working with our PB clients! Find out more about our services here: www.rhymedoctors.com/critique-ser... @patriciatoht.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social

Happy 1st Birthday to this terrific summer picture book! A perfect companion for your trip to the beach . . . REYCRAFT Books, Lovely art by Manica Musil #PBs #STEMTips #SandcastleBuilding #BeachDays

Today's HOUSE CALLS post from the Rhyme Doctors is all about lyrical books and FOOD! Pop by to see what makes these three books wonderful mentor texts. www.rhymedoctors.com/house_calls/... @schaubwrites.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social @patriciatoht.bsky.social

Is the meter in your rhyming picture book manuscript a bit BUMPY? The Rhyme Doctors can help you smooth things out! Check out our services here -- www.rhymedoctors.com @schaubwrites.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social @patriciatoht.bsky.social

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Meadows of the Sea by Rhyme Doctor Michelle Schaub and ill by Khoa Le releases April 15th. This nonfiction picture book is a great mentor text for writing in a lyrical style. Congrats to Michelle! @patriciatoht.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social

We love helping aspiring picture books writers' manuscripts soar! Check out our critique services at www.rhymedoctors.com @patriciatoht.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @scbwiindiana.bsky.social

Picture book writers: the Rhyme Doctors can help your rhyming or lyrical story flow like music. Schedule a comprehensive check up today! www.rhymedoctors.com @patriciatoht.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @scbwiindiana.bsky.social

Rhyming and Lyrical Picture Book and Poetry Collection Critiques and Editorial Services

Critiques and editing services for rhyming and lyrical children's picture books and poetry collections by a team of expert children's authors and poets: Eileen Meyer, Michelle Schaub, and Patricia…

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The Rhyme Doctors' comprehensive critiques of rhyming or lyrical picture books will help you get that manuscript in tip-top shape! Schedule one today at www.rhymedoctors.com @patriciatoht.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwiindiana.bsky.social

Is your rhyming children's picture book manuscript in need of a check-up? The Rhyme Doctors are here to help! Check out our critique services: www.rhymedoctors.com @patriciatoht.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @scbwiindiana.bsky.social

Excited to get my copy of @schaubwrites.bsky.social beautiful new lyrical PB with Khoa Le and Sleeping Bear Books --perfect for all who want to protect and preserve our coastal waterways!

National Poetry Month is our fav month of the year. We can help you make your picture book more poetic with our comprehensive picture book critiques. Find out more at www.rhymedoctors.com @patriciatoht.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social #kidlitcritiques

Rhyming and Lyrical Picture Book and Poetry Collection Critiques and Editorial Services

Critiques and editing services for rhyming and lyrical children's picture books and poetry collections by a team of expert children's authors and poets: Eileen Meyer, Michelle Schaub, and Patricia…

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Congrats to my friend @jckato.bsky.social —can’t wait to read Whale Boys, the true adventures of Melville and Manjiro… It just arrived 🙌 😊

Mix it up and write a Concrete Poem! Check out poems by talented poets: Joan Bransfield Graham, Bob Raczka & Heidi Roemer! Read more here: tinyurl.com/y3yh6426 @heidibeeroemer.bsky.social @patriciatoht.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social

Happy April Fool's Day! Jokes aside, we LOVE helping picture book writers get their rhyming and lyrical picture books in tip-top shape! www.rhymedoctors.com @patriciatoht.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @scbwiindiana.bsky.social

Rhyming and Lyrical Picture Book and Poetry Collection Critiques and Editorial Services

Critiques and editing services for rhyming and lyrical children's picture books and poetry collections by a team of expert children's authors and poets: Eileen Meyer, Michelle Schaub, and Patricia…

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Spring is HERE! Let the Rhyme Doctors help your rhyming or lyrical PB project BLOSSOM with insightful feedback. Find out more about our critique services: www.rhymedoctors.com/critique-ser... @patriciatoht.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social

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On this week's House Calls blog, the Rhyme Doctors share two kidlit books that wonderfully combine poetry and comics. www.rhymedoctors.com/house_calls/... @schaubwrites.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social @patriciatoht.bsky.social @artbyvikram.bsky.social @grantdraws.bsky.social

It's almost spring . . . Time for a little spring cleaning w/ that rhyming picture book project? The Rhyme Doctors can provide critiques & insights to polish and perfect your work-in-progress! @patriciatoht.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social

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