Dynamic Rhyming

 Dynamic Rhyming (2023) is a writing guide to ...well...dynamic rhyming in rhyming picture book texts.

Here's the table of contents.

5.       Introduction to Rhyming Picture Books

6.       What is the Appeal of Rhyming Texts?

7.       Common Problems with Rhyming Texts

7.       Scansion

8.      Rhyme and Rhythm

9.       Syllable Distortion

10.     Mind-Stores

13.     A Personal Digression

14.     Managing Your Mind-Store

15.     Passenger Lines

15.     The Rabbit Text

16.     Improving the Rabbit Text

17.     Deconstructing the Rabbit Text

19.     Rhyme Deconstruction and Linguistic Tricks

21.     Suggested Next Steps

21.     Rhythm

22.    How to Use Dynamic Rhyming

22.    Rhyme Schemes

24.    Questioning

26.    Unexpected Words

28.    Multisyllables

31.     More Tricks

34.    Consonance

34.    Assonance

35.    Near Rhymes

36.    Deliberately Ill-Assorted Rhymes

38.    Picture Book Text or Poem?

45.    Checklist

46.    Conclusion

47.     About the Author

48.    Other Resources

49.    Glossary

 

Dynamic Rhyming is available as a paperback or PDF from the author. Contact sallybyname@gmail.com