A Mentor Text Halloween Treat: In the Company of Witches!
By Lynne Marie The very first witch I ever met in a picture book was “the Witch” from The Witch Next Door by Norman Bridwell. I was five...
Meet our RYS Guests Ghouls (Gurus) for October!
This month, we have a special Halloween treat that's “Twice as Nice” – TWO Guest Gurus to rate and give feedback TWOGETHER on four (4)...
MOWMT March 14: Lynne Marie Celebrates Siblings
by Lynne Marie When I originally got the spark for an idea that became BROOMMATES: A Brewing Boundary Battle (before I transposed it to...
March On With Mentor Texts 2024 Registration
As many of you know already, reading and studying Mentor Texts can play an important role in our journeys from aspiring writer to...
Celebrating Valentine's Day with Love and Slime!
When I came across the glittery cover of Be My ValenSLIME at the bookstore, I immediately grabbed it up. As a lover of holidays AND slime...
Meet the Guru: Lynne Marie
Our February Guest Guru loves so many things about Kidlit and has enjoyed learning many perspectives -- Writer, Author, Mentor, Editor,...
The Building Blocks of Laura Boldin-Fournier
This month, we'll be highlighting the Donors from Our Rate Your Story *Build-A-Story* Contest (August 1 - September 10th). Each will...
The Palace Rat - A Riches to Rags Tale by Lynne Marie
Interview by Lisa Horn RYS: To start close to the beginning - what was your favorite book as a child? Why? Tough one! I was a fast reader...
The Building Blocks of Author / Poet Jude Mandell
This month, we'll be highlighting the Donors from Our Rate Your Story *Build-A-Story* Contest (August 1 - September 10th). Each will...
The Building Blocks of Jill Ross Nadler
This month, we'll be highlighting the Donors from Our Rate Your Story *Build-A-Story* Contest (August 1 - September 1st). Each will share...