Feedback Response Styles with RYS Judge and Author Katie Frawley
Part of being a writer is seeking out feedback on our work. That’s why we’re all here at Rate Your Story, right? We know how valuable...
BENEFITS OF JOINING A DEBUT GROUP
Tips from The Soaring '20s Debut Group The Soaring ‘20s is a group of authors and illustrators debuting picture books in 2020 (and in...
Sparking Girls’ Interest in STEM: Biographies of Women Scientists by Marta Magellan
Getting girls interested in STEM is becoming an important goal of educators and many parents. One of the best ways for parents and...
LESSONS LEARNED FROM READING AND WRITING HOLIDAY BOOKS by Lynne Marie
Even as a child, I collected Halloween and Christmas picture books, among them, THE WITCH stories by Norman Bridwell and CLEM THE CLUMSY...
*Contest News* Announcing the winners!
Each year the Annual RYS Awesome Openers Writing Contest grows, and this year was certainly no exception. Our judges have spent weeks...
The Backstory of A Crowded Farmhouse Folktale
The Backstory: After sending countless stories to one editor, and getting rejected, I asked her, "What would you like to see from me in...
LAYERING YOUR MANUSCRIPT
So… you want to write a manuscript that’s as strong as can be? You want your manuscript to fight the good fight in today’s competitive...
2020 RYS WRITING CONTEST
We're excited to announce the 2020 Annual Rate Your Story Awesome Openers Writing Contest will be open for submissions starting August...
WRITING ADVICE FOR QUARANTINE AND BEYOND!
The Soaring ‘20s is a group of authors and illustrators who have come together to support each other as we debut picture books in 2020...
AN AUTHOR'S JOURNEY
I’ve taken many leaps throughout my career, confident that at the right moment, the net will appear. I started my career as a radio news...
