To start off the new year with a bang, we are happy to feature one of our top Non-Fiction Authors, Mary Boone . She will be giving...

Interview by Lynne Marie Just Click links to buy books I’m over-the-moon excited to feature two of our long-time Rate Your Story Judges!...

by Lynne Marie We are currently gearing up for our 3rd annual 2025 March On With Mentor Text event! Be sure to follow our blog keep your...

REMINDER: Please mark your calendars for March On With Mentor Texts, coming this March, 2025! We can't wait to reveal the new logo and...

From Lynne Marie: I am over-the-moon excited to welcome my nearest and dearest friend, RYS Guru and In-Box Coordinator Extraordinaire...

Compiled by Lynne Marie This holiday season, you can remember and inspire yourself or your favorite kidlit writer with one or any...

Originally posted 2016-1107 at www.literallylynnemarie.com/blog Aren’t picture books amazing?  I mean, in what other format, except...

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...

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

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

1. What do you LOVE about children’s books? I love that children’s books are about such a wide range of topics. From picture books about...

1. What do you LOVE about children’s books? So many things! In picture books, I love the use of language: pacing, rhythm, literary...

by Maria Marianayagam When conceptualizing a picture book, we’re often focused on the story, which of course, is the most important...

We are very excited to feature our March Guest Guru who brings a wealth of knowledge and information to us and will give a rating and...