

Rate Your Story Recommends...Best Gifts for KidLit Writers
Compiled by Lynne Marie This holiday season, you can remember and inspire yourself or your favorite kidlit writer with one or any...


SQUEAK! What the Mice in GOODNIGHT, MANGER Can Teach us about Picture Book Writing by Laura Sassi
Originally posted 2016-1107 at www.literallylynnemarie.com/blog Aren’t picture books amazing? I mean, in what other format, except...


Announcing Our January Guest Guru - An Editor!
START GETTING READY FOR OUR RATE YOUR STORY 2025 MEMBER YEAR! To start off the new year with a bang, we are happy to feature our...


Meet Our Newest Judge - Brenda Reeves Sturgis!
We are pleased to announce our newest Rate Your Story Judge - multi-published, award-winning author Brenda Reeves Sturgis who will be...

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 November Guest Guru: Jolene Gutiérrez
Every month, Rate Your Story features one Guest Guru who will give Ratings and Feedback to each of four lucky Members! Those who want to...


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)...


Meet Our September Guest Guru: Christy Mihaly
Every month, Rate Your Story features one Guest Guru who will give Ratings and Feedback to each of four lucky Members! Those who want to...


March On With Mentor Text Prize Winners Post
FINALLY! As we all know despite our best-laid plans, life can get in the way – that’s how this year has played out for me. So despite all...


Meet Our August Guest Guru: Jill Nadler
Every month, Rate Your Story features one Guest Guru who will give Ratings and Feedback to each of four lucky Members! Those who want to...