This month, up to four (4) 2026 Rate Your Story Members will have the opportunity to submit and get feedback and a rating from Melissa. Members can request this perk from Judy, Admin Assistant and In-box Coordinator ( RateYourStory@gmail.com ), and if there are spots available and your manuscript seems like a good fit, you will receive the benefit.  Non-Members, enjoy learning more about Melissa and her latest book, as well as her path to success! Q: What did you love about b

Donna Marx and Good Luck, Puck! Before I introduce this month’s featured author (who, as the editor of her book, I am very excited about), I want to discuss – just what is luck?  Here are two variations of luck’s definition success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions. chance considered as a force that causes good or bad things to happen. I personally believe that luck is a combination, with a twist. While “chance” can certainly be a f

*Note: Originally scheduled for 1/5 but we encountered a glitch. Check Out Danna's Books HERE: https://amzn.to/45EWYbY The holidays can be busy and loud – for adults, especially for kids, and even more so for kids with anxiety. So, this is a perfect book for January – one that reminds us all to chill, ground and find our special calm amidst the after celebration chaos! We’re grateful for this cool opportunity to Interview Danna Smith, the author ! RYS: Which came first, the T

Who: Rate Your Story Members as well as Non-Members can participate! But only Members will get support and badges, with the exception of our participation badge (see below) and any end-of-year completion badge, which will be posted on our blog for all to grab.  Goals: To keep exploring new ideas with an eye toward seeing which ones work, which ones don’t and why. To keep practicing writing and exploring different techniques and options. To have drafts to fall back on and deve

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

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

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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...

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