On behalf of the Rate Your Story Team, I'm excited to announce that the 2021 Annual Rate Your Story Does Your Story Shine? Writing...

By Amy Houts When I’m inspired to write, I don’t consciously think about what I’m trying to say. The theme, whether it’s about...

The Rate Your Story Team is pleased to welcome Nancy Roe Pimm, multi-published non-fiction author, to our fold. Here's Nancy, sharing a...

This month I am excited to feature Leslie Zampetti, an Agent with Dunham Literary. Leslie is this month's featured Guest Guru. For those...

Congratulations to all the Writers named here -- it was a tough decision, so we have lots of mentions. Starting from the bottom and...

Anyone who participated can grab your Participant Badge above! Winners will be announced in the June issue of the Rate Your Story...

By Mary Boone I have a favorite running shirt that says: If it was easy, everyone would do it. True about marathoning – and true about...

[From November 2020 - Pro Newsletter] RATE YOUR STORY: Welcome, Diana! As you are, notably, one who defies the idea that writing in rhyme...

by Rosie J. Pova Somewhere along my 16-year journey as a writer, I've learned to love revision. I've learned to embrace it and trust it...

by Amalia Hoffman My Monsterpiece by Amalia Hoffman Coming up March 2, 2021 Yeehoo Press My inspiration for My Monsterpiece was the many...

Backstory is a tricky creature. While we need to know the backstory of our characters in order to write a resonant, enticing story, we...

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...

Tips from The Soaring '20s Debut Group The Soaring ‘20s is a group of authors and illustrators debuting picture books in 2020 (and in...

Getting girls interested in STEM is becoming an important goal of educators and many parents. One of the best ways for parents and...

Even as a child, I collected Halloween and Christmas picture books, among them, THE WITCH stories by Norman Bridwell and CLEM THE CLUMSY...

Each year the Annual RYS Awesome Openers Writing Contest grows, and this year was certainly no exception. Our judges have spent weeks...

The Backstory: After sending countless stories to one editor, and getting rejected, I asked her, "What would you like to see from me in...

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...

We're excited to announce the 2020 Annual Rate Your Story Awesome Openers Writing Contest will be open for submissions starting August...

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...