Our director, Lynne Marie, is excited to start off her sixth year at the helm of Rate Your Story as our January Guest Guru. Up to eight 2026 Members will have the opportunity to get a feedback and rating from her. Members can request Lynne Marie as a Guru from Judy, Admin Assistant and In-box Coordinator ( RateYourStory@gmail.com ), and if there are available spots and your manuscript seems like a good fit, you will receive the benefit. Remember, if you sign up for 2026 Membe

We are very excited to feature our November Guest Guru ( Heather Stigall ) who has penned two fun and festive picture books. She will give a rating and feedback to four lucky Rate Your Story Members this month. Members can request Heather as a Guru from Judy, our in-box coordinator ( RateYourStory@gmail.com ), and if there are available spots and your manuscript seems like a good fit, you will receive this benefit. Q: What did you love about being a child? A: I loved having t

First Page events are wonderful ways to not only get your manuscript beginnings critiqued, but also to get your work in front of editors...

We are very excited to feature our September Guest Guru ( Roxanne Troup ) who brings a wealth of knowledge and information as a...

Many of you will recognize this chant from a popular children's game, but few will likely know of its Swedish roots. This game originated...

We are very excited to feature our August Guest Guru ( Lisa Rogers ) who brings a wealth of knowledge and information as a...

First, I would like to thank everyone for their patience until I was able to focus on this and select the winners. I really appreciate...

We are very excited to feature our July Guest Guru (Jill Ross Nadler) who brings a wealth of knowledge and information as a storyteller,...

We are very excited to feature our June Guest Guru ( Ciara O'Neal ) who brings a wealth of knowledge and information as a multi-published...

March 31, 2025 [Click on the Link / Titles to buy the books.] Kids have long been fans of potty humor and often seem to find a great deal...

By Lauren H. Kerstein You have an idea spark. Woohoo! You can’t wait to write the book! But then, you discover there are other books...

We are very excited to feature our May Guest Guru (Sarah Hovorka) who brings a wealth of knowledge and information as a multi-published...

Mentor Text Monday: April 7, 2025 [ Note: Click on the Titles to Buy Books. ] After missing the local kite festival following two years...

We are very excited to feature our April Guest Guru (Lynne Marie) who brings a wealth of knowledge and information to us and will give a...

I want to thank everyone who took the time to read our posts and support our authors by commenting and sharing! And I wish you the best...

March 31, 2025 [Note: Use the Links to buy the Books] When I saw Brittany Pomales' debut IT STARTED WITH A P , I clapped! What Fun! And,...

March 28, 2025 [Note: Click on the Titles/Links to buy Books.] When I began to learn the craft of writing picture books, a key takeaway...

March 27, 2025 [Note: Click on the Links/Titles to buy books.] Ways to Amuse Your Audience With Alliteration Hello, March on Mentor Text...

We are pleased to announce our newest Rate Your Story Judge - multi-published PB and MG author Suzanne Elson ( Calm Down Counting and...

March 25, 2025 [Note: Click on the Title / Links to buy the Books.] If you’ve ever searched for “page turns in a picture book manuscript”...