Comments on: Writing in Rhyme

By: Leanne

Leanne — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:14:23 +0000

I write teen novels. It’s interesting to see, as a professional writer, the sheer masses of people who think that because they can talk, they can write.

Yes, and because I sing along to the radio I can play the violin too!

Oh, and the best tip anyone ever gave me was to write under a pseudonym. As a result, my person life has remained and will remain my own. For ever. Amen.

By: acv2

acv2 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:45:24 +0000

This is so nice!
Teachers would appreciate it, for their creative writing classes. I know I would have.
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By: Lisa Wheeler

Lisa Wheeler — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:15:08 +0000

Great advice, Deanna! BTW, I, too, say ‘fire’ with one syllable.

I also have trouble with homonyms because of my regional dialect. For instance, I pronounce ‘towel’ and ’tile’ pretty much the same way–which is towl. Go figure.

As rhymers who hope to write for the entire nation–or world!–we have to be careful of those dialects. I had one critique partner inform me that in her part of the country, ‘wolf’ and ‘hoof’ do not rhyme. Who knew?

I am guilty of using near rhyme in cases where A) the near rhyme word is perfect for the story B) the near rhyme is never used in the first line of a story C) I have enough perfect and creative rhymes throughout to forgive myself for one near rhyme.

My best advice is: If you cannot rhyme–don’t!

By: LateBloomer

LateBloomer — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:00:06 +0000

Thank you for the rhyming resource! I always write the alphabet on the top of my page and start going down the line when I get stuck… nice to have something a little quicker!!

Actually, thank you for the entire “Writing” section. You are helping me keep a dream alive.